Peseiro picks 4 U-20 players for qualifiers

Jose Peseiro says there is too much pressure to win from Nigerians. (Photo Credit: Imago)

AFCON 2023 Peseiro picks 4 U-20 players for qualifiers

Tunde Young 23:50 - 08.02.2023

Jose Peseiro has reportedly picked four Flying Eagles players to train with the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro has reportedly selected four players from the under-20 team to train with the senior national team ahead of the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

The Portuguese coach made a pit stop at the Flying Eagles camp in Abuja as they prepare for the next U-20 AFCON.

The Super Eagles head coach has now been reportedly impressed by what he saw and has given four of those players a chance to train with the first team next month.

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OwngoalNigeria reports that Peseiro was in attendance to watch the Flying Eagles beat Zambia 4-2 in a friendly game in Abuja.

Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro

Peseiro reportedly picked four under-20 players to train with the Super Eagles namely, Adams Olamilekan, Daniel Daga, Onuche Ogbelu and team captain, Daniel Bamaiyi.

The 62-year-old manager is said to have selected these players upon consultation with Flying Eagles boss Ladan Bosso.

The under-20 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Egypt this year and the efforts to get Nigeria as ready as possible are ramping up.

The Flying Eagles beat Junior Chipolopolo 4-2 in Abuja to prepare for AFCON

And the Super Eagles have a double-header coming up against Guinea-Bissau as Peseiro and his team look to seal the qualification early enough.

it remains to be seen how Peseiro's four chosen ones will progress internationally, as they are unlikely to be involved in the upcoming games.