National Teams
CAF Awards 2024: Jose Peseiro snubbed for African Coach of the Year nomination
By Saheed Afolabi
Former Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has notably been excluded from the nominees for the CAF Coach of the Year award, despite leading the Super Eagles to a commendable second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Peseiro’s tenure during the tournament was marked by a remarkable performance, guiding Nigeria to the final, where they lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast at the Alhassan Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
Under his leadership, the Eagles scored eight goals and conceded four throughout the tournament. Despite this impressive showing, Peseiro resigned from his position as head coach shortly after the AFCON.
The nominees for the CAF Coach of the Year award include Pedro Goncalves (Angola), Brahima Traore (Burkina Faso), Emerse Fae (Côte d’Ivoire), Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo), Jose Gomes (Zamalek), Marcel Koller (Al Ahly), Chiquinho Conde (Mozambique), Hugo Broos (South Africa), Florent Ibenge (Al Hilal), and Kwesi Appiah (Sudan).
