Peseiro eyes 2023 AFCON title with Super Eagles

Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro, has said his target is to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Peseiro is preparing the team for an international friendly with Algeria on Tuesday in Oran.

Before Tuesday’s game, the Super Eagles will face the Algerian B team in a test game in Constantine on Friday, 23 September.

And speaking on NFF TV, Peseiro expressed delight about the friendly with Algeria, stating why it is important to his plans of emerging African champions when the next AFCON hold in 2024.

“It feels good and I’m happy for the opportunity to play against Algeria because we need to improve our national team,” Peseiro said.

“I repeat I want to win the next AFCON and for that we need to improve our national team, we need to improve our dynamics, we need to improve our organization in and outside the field.

“You need to create connection with the players, create a relationship inside and outside the field for the players to build a great national team so that’s our goal.“