The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has extended the contract of Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Head coach.

Its Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said the NFF and the Portuguese coach reached an agreement for him to continue as the gaffer of the Super Eagles ahead of the 34th AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

Olajire explained that Peseiro had agreed a pay cut on his earlier terms, with the new agreement also putting him in charge of the Super Eagles B (home-based), who contest in the biennial African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles’ coach has invited 23 players for the clash against Sao Tome and Principe in the final match of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers slated for Uyo on September 10, including on-field captain William Ekong, defender Tyronne Ebuehi and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka.

The forwards are Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, among others.