Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has identified Nigeria’s semifinal match against South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as the most thrilling game of the tournament.
Nigeria managed to secure a victory over South Africa through a penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the hero of the night.
Despite this success, Peseiro’s team was ultimately defeated by Ivory Coast in the final of the competition.
The Portuguese told Sportitalia, “It was the most exciting, yes, because it allowed us to play in the AFCON final, but we had a lot of really good moments during our time with the Super Eagles.”
Peseiro stepped down from his role as Super Eagles coach last month and is currently not affiliated with any team.
He also expressed his desire for any team interested in hiring him to consider his wishes.
“This was the third national team we have coached, after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, and I would certainly like to be able to qualify and play with a team in the next World Cup, but every possibility is open because it would be equally exciting to coach a club team with winning objectives.”
