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My Target Is To Win AFCON Trophy-Coach Peseiro
Joel Ajayi
The newly Appointed Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that the only reason he accept Eagles job is to the next coach to win Africa Cup of Nations AFCON.
He gave this assurance on Wednesday in Abuja when he was presented to the minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare as a new coach of the senior national football team, the Super Eagles.
According to him, I want to thank Nigerian government for picking me as the coach, I want to tell you today I come here for a one goal and that target and the goal is to win AFCON.
“I come here to win AFCON.
“I know the quality of team, Nigeria has, I believe in the team and quality, I believe in the country because Nigeria has a fantastic team in Africa in my opinion I think everybody can agree with me.”
Coach Peseiro who signed one year contract with Nigeria will led Eagles to face Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja battle for 2023 AFCON Qualifiers ticket on Thursday.
However, the Portuguese who was recently engaged by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has led the Super Eagles to two international friendlies against the Mexico and Ecuador national in the United States of America where the Eagles lost by 2-1 and 1-0 respectively.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.
From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.
Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.
They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.
Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.
The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.
With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.
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