Nigeria can't sack the coach - the don't have the money for the compensation
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 20.11.23. | 18:46
After only two draws, the Super Eagles would like to change the coach, but can't
They are a fantastic team, with deadly strikers, and yet, only two points after two games for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nigeria is in trouble already, and the team, which is arguably the strongest in Africa, is on the front pages after a disappointing draw in Zimbabwe. The first logical action would be to sack the coach, but it won’t happen - Jose Peseiro will stay, at least for the time being.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would like to fire the coach, there is no doubt about it, but if only they had the money to pay him off after two poor performances. Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is already in serious jeopardy after they managed only two draws in their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. And the members of the Nigerian FA are so angry about it, that they are not even hiding the fact that they would like to see Peseiro go.
Update on Jose Peseiro:
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) November 20, 2023
It will be difficult for the NFF to sack Jose Peseiro but they might likely discuss with him and ask him to make changes to his squad.
The NFF can't afford the financial implications of sacking Peseiro.
The NFF will meet soon and reach a decision. pic.twitter.com/8IfVbpVl1f
Executive committee member Nse Essien made sure that everybody understood the situation and didn’t mince words.
"If we had the money to pay for compensation, we will be willing to relieve him of his job, we're not happy. Everybody is asking for the sack of the head coach. It's unfortunate that from a possible six points we only have two points. We're in a very precarious situation" Essien told reporters.
South Africa leads Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with three points and will be expected to widen the gap on Tuesday when they visit Rwanda, while Lesotho hosts Benin in South Africa. Nigeria, who failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, have two points from as many matches. The qualifiers will resume in June 2024, with Nigeria hoping to make up lost ground when they welcome South Africa to the southern city of Uyo before a tricky trip to Benin.
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