Algeria Wants Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, To Be Their Nation’s Next Coach

The Algeria Football Federation has expressed interest in appointing Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro as their new manager.

The federation made this known following the dismissal of Djamel Belmadi following a dismal performance at the just-finished Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Belmadi was fired after the nation failed to advance beyond the group stages.

Peseiro led Nigeria to the final of the 34th AFCON, where they lost 2-1 against the host team, Ivory Coast.

Jose Peseiro’s contract with Nigeria expires at the end of the month, and the Federal Government will decide his faith.

According to Algerian daily DZ Foot, the president of the Algerian football federation, Walid Sadi, is intrigued by Peseiro’s qualifications and is eager to speak with the Portuguese coach about taking over the national team position.

“Not made public, the shortlist established by the ad-hoc commission set up by the FAF, is made up of three names, namely José Peseiro (63 years old), Vladimir Petkovic (60 years old) and Carlos Queiroz (70 years old),” the website wrote.

While Carlos Queiroz’s name has resurfaced in recent days as the FAF’s final option, our knowledge indicates that this will not be the case, and José Peseiro will become Walid Sadi’s preferred candidate.

“Indeed the one who took Nigeria to the CAN 2023 final would be in direct contact with the president of the Algerian football federation who would have been seduced by his profile and his speech without forgetting the financial aspect.”