Sunday Oliseh Gives Condition to Replace Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Coach
- Ex-Nigerian international and former AFCON winner Sunday Oliseh has expressed his readiness to take up the Super Eagles' job
- Oliseh, however, said he would only accept the job if the right conditions were put in place to carry out the task
- If employed, Oliseh would replace Jose Peseiro, whose contract with the NFF recently expired after winning silver at the just concluded 2023 AFCON
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Sunday Oliseh, a former Nigerian international, said he is ready to take the position of Jose Peseiro, who recently left the Super Eagles, if the right conditions are implemented.
Oliseh was the manager of the Nigeria national team between July 2015 and February 2016. He left the job following a turbulent relationship with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and some senior team players.
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According to Complete Sports, the 49-year-old is currently being considered as a replacement for Peseiro.
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In an interview, the former Ajax forward and 1994 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, said he would consider the top job in the national team on the conditions that the NFF put the right circumstances in place to carry out the assignment.
His statement reads:
“Right now, what I can say is that I am going to put my wildcard on this question.
“As I have also often said, if Nigeria needs my services, I will always help my country if the right conditions are met.”
Why Jose Poseiro left Super Eagles
Peseiro's contract ended in February, and there was no agreement to extend it before expiration. Both parties disagreed on the wage the former Super Eagles coach would earn.
Recall that Peseiro led the Super Eagles to the final of the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. The Nigerian national team was beaten by the host Cote d'Ivoire.
NFF announces vacancy for Super Eagles' job
Legit.ng earlier reported that the NFF had announced a vacancy for the head coaches of the Super Eagles.
The announcement followed a failed contract extension talk between the NFF and Jose Peseiro.
In a similar development, the NFF also announced a vacancy for the head coach of the Golden Eaglets, a position last headed by.
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