The Algeria Soccer Federation is eyeing a transfer for Tremendous Eagles coach Jose Peseiro to change into their subsequent supervisor following the sacking of Djamel Belmadi after a poor outing on the just lately concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports activities Additional experiences.
Whereas Peseiro led Nigeria to the ultimate of the thirty fourth version of the AFCON in his first try to change into one of the vital standard coaches on the continent, Belmadi did not make it out of their Group E after ending backside of the group with simply two factors.
In keeping with an Algerian publication, DZ Foot, the president of the Algerian soccer federation, Walid Sadi, has been seduced by Peseiro’s credentials and is keen to have a chat with the Portuguese tactician on taking on their nationwide staff job.
“Not made public, the shortlist established by the ad-hoc fee arrange by the FAF, is made up of three names, particularly José Peseiro (63 years previous), Vladimir Petkovic (60 years previous) and Carlos Queiroz (70 years previous) ,” the web site wrote.
“Whereas the title of Carlos Queiroz has come again in drive in current days as being the ultimate alternative of the FAF, in accordance with our info this might finally not be the case and José Peseiro turns into the preferential alternative of Walid Sadi.
“Certainly the one who took Nigeria to the CAN 2023 closing could be in direct contact with the president of the Algerian soccer federation who would have been seduced by his profile and his speech with out forgetting the monetary facet.”
Algeria gained the AFCON in 2019, beating Nigeria within the semi-finals. Nonetheless, the Fennec Foxes did not make it previous the group stage of the 2021 and 2023 editions and haven’t gained any of their final six video games within the competitors.
Peseiro’s contract with the Nigeria Soccer Federation expired on the conclusion of the AFCON, however it isn’t but clear if the soccer governing physique desires to increase his deal.
The 63-year-old was appointed head coach of the Tremendous Eagles Could 2022.
Since his appointment, Peseiro has taken cost of twenty-two video games successful 11 video games; suffered seven losses and recorded 4 attracts.
