I’m focused on Super Eagles job – Peseiro denies link with Zamalek

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Super Eagles Portuguese gaffer, Jose Peseiro has restated his commitment to his current job thus denying any link or negotiations with  Zamalek SC  of Egypt.

There were speculations that the 63-year-old was said to have submitted his CV to the Zamalek management for the vacant coaching job

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Peseiro however said his focus is on the Super Eagles job.

“At the present, all my focus is on the Nigerian national team only,” the Portuguese told btolat.com.

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“There are no negotiations from Zamalek in any case and I am not thinking about anything else.”

Recall that the Portuguese  signed a contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that will see him tinker Super Eagles to AFCON 2024.

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He is under pressure following the Super Eagles poor start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

Following the draws recorded by the Super Eagles of Nigeria, against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifier, fans and football stakeholders are already calling for the sack of Peseiro.

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With less than two months to the commencement of AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has insinuated that it will stick with him.

Nigeria hs been grouped in group  A alongside host Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.

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