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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) recently disclosed that Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, is among the highest-paid coaches in Africa, which has put a financial strain on the organization.
At 63 years old, Peseiro’s monthly salary stands at $70,000, surpassing Walid Regragui, the coach who achieved historic success for Africa by leading Morocco to the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
According to Moroccan football records, Regragui receives a monthly salary of $60,000. Only Egypt’s national team coach, Rui Victoria, earning $200,000 per month, and Tunisian Coach, Jalel Kadri, who reportedly earns more than Peseiro, surpass his compensation.
The substantial salary of Jose Peseiro is posing financial challenges for the Nigeria Football Federation, indicating the premium placed on top coaching talent in the African football landscape.
“The fat salary of the coach who was hired as a replacement for Austin Eguavoen who was relieved of the job following the inability of the Super Eagles to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, is a heavy burden on the Federation and we are concerned over his performance since he took over,” a chieftain of the NFF told Complete Sports.
“The NFF made enquires about what other federations pay their respective national team coaches and it was discovered that only a couple of national team coaches in Africa earn more salaries than our own Peseiro. How the Portuguese coach was contracted with too many privileges is disturbing and we may have to revisit the contract.
Despite leading the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Cote D’Ivoire in January 2024, Jose Peseiro’s coaching performance has left football-loving Nigerians somewhat disappointed. The team’s overall performance did not meet the high expectations of the passionate Nigerian football fans.
“We may have to sit down with Peseiro and talk over the salary issues after our last AFCON qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe in September. We may also look at other options ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November.”
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