{"id":4725,"date":"2023-12-08T05:19:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T04:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/12\/08\/emmanuel-amuneke-favoured-as-jose-peseiro-replacement\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T05:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T04:19:35","slug":"emmanuel-amuneke-favoured-as-jose-peseiro-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/12\/08\/emmanuel-amuneke-favoured-as-jose-peseiro-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmanuel Amunike favoured as Jose Peseiro replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"264\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Emmanuel Amunike is favoured as the man to replace Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach if the 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?fit=350%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?fit=450%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?resize=350%2C193&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?resize=450%2C248&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-2023-12-01T085921.212_1701427053.jpeg?fit=480%2C264&amp;ssl=1&amp;is-pending-load=1\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p>Emmanuel Amunike is favoured as the man to replace Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach if the Portuguese fails to meet set targets at the AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>According to OWNGOAL, 52-year old Coach Emmanuel Amunike is the pick of the Nigeria Football Federation technical committee for the Super Eagles job if Peseiro fails to guide Nigeria to the Nations cup final in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Peseiro;s current aggreement with the NFF runs until the end of the AFCON\u00a0and so a replacement has already been sought for the embattled Portuguese gaffer who has not enjoyed a smooth ride on the Eagles job.<\/p>\n<p>The plans to hire the former Nigeria national team winger is said to have been sold to Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh at a recent meeting with respected ex-internationals.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of having an indigenous Super Eagles coach appeals to the Sports Minister , with Amunike\u2019s choice enjoying the backing of top NFF big-wigs except its President, Ibrahim Gusau who is still keen on a foreign manager for the men\u2019s national team of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Current Zambia Coach, Tom Santifiet is reportedly Gusau\u2019s prime candidate to replace Peseiro next year, except the Portuguese manager manages to storm the Africa Cup of Nations final-match with the Super Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>Amunike had in 2018\/2019 managed the men\u2019s national team of Tanzania and was in-charge of Nigeria\u2019s FIFA U-17 World Cup winning set of 2015.<\/p>\n<p>That set produced Super Eagles top-striker, Victor Osimhen who may be reunited with Amunike at full international level if he lands the top job after the AFCON.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- .share-buttons \/--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br 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