THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is looking into the possibility of appointing a Nigerian coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, having lost faith in Jose Peseiro's leadership.
Peseiro qualified Nigeria for the Africa Nations Cup in Ivory Coast, but surprisingly, his team is trailing South Africa and Rwanda in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, having drawn games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Obviously, the NFF has lost trust in the Portuguese tactician and is now looking for a replacement, which could be a local coach.
The Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shariff Ahlan, speaking with Arewa Radio, said: "People do not know that there have been undue interferences and in most instances, there is only little we as technical committee members can do.
"We had once resolved to let him go at all cost, but the Sports Minister weighed in and pleaded for another lifeline on his behalf. We are in search of a replacement, and it will be a local coach.
"Now we can see what the Falcons coach is doing with the team. Nigerians must be patient. If all these Nigerian coaches are given the opportunity, they can perform well; it only takes time."
In his 15 games with the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has won six, lost six, scored 31 goals (ten of which came in a single game against Sao Tome and Principe) and conceded 21 goals.