Head Coach of Super Eagles, José Peseiro, has said that beating the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier is non-negotiable.

Peseiro stated this during a pre-match conference yesterday in Abuja.

The Super Eagles will confront their familiar foes, Sierra Leone, at the Moshood Abiola Abiola National Stadium today.

The game, which is expected to be played behind closed doors, is one of the day one matches of Group A of the qualification series.
The Super Eagles boss, while fielding questions from newsmen, dismissed as false, rumours making the rounds that he had complained about the playing surface of the stadium.

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He stressed that he was more concerned and focused on the game against the Leone Stars, adding that winning the game was his top priority.
“I didn’t speak or complain to anyone about the pitch and I really don’t know where the false story was coming from.
“I never spoke to any journalist on this issue.

“In fact, the only time I spoke with the press prior to my taking charge of the team was during a post-match conference in U.S.
“To us, the most important thing is playing well tomorrow and beating Sierra Leone. Every other thing is secondary. So, winning tomorrow is non-negotiable,” he said.