AFCON 2023: We Have To Seize The Opportunity To Defeat Cote d’Ivoire-Peseiro

The Super Eagles’ head coach, Jose Peseiro, has emphasized the importance of the team converting its opportunities in the current AFCON 2023 second game against the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire.

This was stated by Peseiro in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abidjan, prior to the pivotal match against the Ivorians on Thursday.

He rued the missed chances against Equatorial Guinea in their opening match, while assuring of a more composed outing against the Ivorians who currently top the group.

“Our team created a lot of chances in our last game, but we scored only one goal.

“If you want to win AFCON, you must be ready to face tough oppositions. So, we are ready, Cote d’Ivoire is a good team and one of the favourites.

“If we create the same opportunities and take our chances, then we have a better chance of winning against Cote d’Ivoire,” he said.

The gaffer said the technical crew was working round the clock to perfect strategies and ensure victory in the make or mar match.

He, however, appealed to Nigerians to continue to support the team and not engage in criticism that could dampen the morale of the players.

According to NAN, the team found it difficult to turn the many opportunities they created into goals in their 1-1 draw in their AFCON 2023 opening match against a tough Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. (NAN)