Jose Peseiro closer to coaching Kuwait than returning to Nigeria

Jose Peseiro is in talks to become the next coach of the Kuwaiti national team, dumping reports of a potential return as Super Eagles head coach in the trash can, Soccernet.ng understands.

Until the end of February, Peseiro was the head coach of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, leading the former African champions for 22 months.

The high point of his spell with Nigeria was guiding the Super Eagles to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

However, despite receiving a national award from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peseiro left his position after failing to agree to extend his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation.

The NFF moved on shortly after, appointing Finidi George, one of Peseiro’s assistants, as the new Super Eagles coach.

Unfortunately, Finidi’s tenure lasted only 40 days as he resigned when plans to demote him surfaced following the Super Eagles’ poor outings against South Africa and the Benin Republic in June.

The Super Eagles are yet to name a new Technical Adviser or head coach even with the team set to regroup for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

Recent reports suggest that NFF has contacted Peseiro intending to convince him to return to take charge of the Super Eagles.

However, the Portuguese tactician is on the verge of becoming the head coach of Kuwait, according to the Arab Times.

Kuwait want Peseiro to lead their national team in the decisive round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kuwait are in Group 2, along with South Korea, Oman, Iraq, Palestine, and Jordan.