Super Eagles’ Coach Jose Peseiro Discusses AFCON Squad Selection, Preparations

Tremendous Eagles’ head coach, Jose Peseiro, supplied insights into the meticulous course of that led to the number of the 25 gamers chosen to signify Nigeria within the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) throughout an interview yesterday.

The 2024 AFCON is scheduled to happen in Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024.

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Coach Peseiro defined that the nationwide staff’s technical crew spent a number of weeks evaluating gamers earlier than finalizing the squad.

The choice to go along with 25 gamers, as an alternative of the utmost of 27 allowed by the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF), was a strategic one made by the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF).

Peseiro emphasised that the choice course of concerned a mix of things, together with gamers’ efficiency for his or her golf equipment and the nationwide staff, present kind, combating capability, and off-field relationships.

“We additionally thought of their efficiency of their golf equipment and for the nationwide staff. Some gamers play effectively for his or her golf equipment and fail to provide the identical outcome for the nationwide staff, whereas some play effectively for the nationwide staff however don’t do effectively of their golf equipment. So, we selected those who play effectively for us,” said Peseiro.

The Tremendous Eagles, together with their teaching employees, are anticipated to reach in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the moment for a six-day coaching camp.

Throughout this camp, the staff will play two pleasant matches towards Burkina Faso and DR Congo to fine-tune their methods for the AFCON.

Peseiro make clear the inclusion of Stanley Nwabili, a debutant within the staff, mentioning that the goalkeeper’s choice was primarily based on in depth evaluation of his performances for his membership.

He highlighted the efforts made, together with a go to to South Africa, the place Nwabili performs, to assemble info and observe the participant’s qualities carefully.

The coach mentioned the difficult activity of narrowing down the squad from 72 gamers to 42 earlier than finalizing the 25-man listing.

He talked about that details about new gamers, like Nwabili, was acquired from NFF scouts, and their efficiency was carefully monitored by movies and direct interactions with their coaches.

Relating to the staff’s journey to Abu Dhabi, Peseiro emphasised the significance of the six-day camp in perfecting methods for the AFCON and gaining beneficial insights from the pleasant matches.

He acknowledged the flexibleness to make modifications to the squad till January 10, citing the staff docs’ examination of gamers’ health ranges throughout the camp.

Expressing confidence in Nigeria’s capabilities, Peseiro said, “Successful the AFCON is my aim, my goal, however it’s not going to be straightforward to do this.

Our group is just not straightforward.” He acknowledged the aggressive nature of the group, together with sturdy groups like Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau, however expressed readiness to benefit from the competitors and try for the championship.

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