The Nigerian Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially conferred national honours on members of the Super Eagles technical staff who guided the men’s senior national team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Softfootball gathered, the Super Eagles finished as runners-up, earning a silver medal after a 2–1 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in the final. In recognition of their efforts, dedication, and contribution to Nigerian football, the entire technical crew has now been rewarded with national honours.
Below is the full list of the Super Eagles AFCON 2023 technical staff and their respective national honours:
| S/N | Name | National Honour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Vítor Dos Santos Peseiro | MON |
| 2 | Achor Enebi Ekundayo | MON |
| 3 | Machado Dimas Marques Dos Santos Acácio | MON |
| 4 | George Finidi | MON |
| 5 | Baruwa Olatunji Abideen | MON |
| 6 | Gyaran Ibrahim Abubakar | MON |
| 7 | Anozie Nnaemeke Christopher | MON |
| 8 | Suleiman Hassan | MON |
| 9 | Almeida Peseiro Vítor Hugo | MON |
| 10 | Oliveira Moreira Maykel José | MON |
| 11 | Pascal Patrick | MON |
| 12 | Ikpeme Emmanuel Edem | MON |
| 13 | Raji Anthony Babafemi | MON |
| 14 | Adejoh Francis Musa | MON |
| 15 | Ngoka Chideiebere Victor | OON |
| 16 | Isa Mohammed Munkaila | MON |
| 17 | Cosmas Matthias | MON |
| 18 | Carrapato Gonçalves Jacinto Nuno Miguel | MON |
The honours reflect the government’s appreciation of the technical team’s role in Nigeria’s strong AFCON 2023 campaign, which restored confidence in the Super Eagles and rekindled national pride.
Despite falling short in the final, the technical crew’s impact remains significant, and their contributions continue to shape the future of Nigerian football.
