Guinea-Bissau Shocks Nigeria 3-0 in AFCON Qualifiers
On September 29, 2026, Guinea-Bissau stunned Nigeria's Super Eagles with a 3-0 victory in Bissau during the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, significantly impacting Nigeria's campaign. This defeat followed Nigeria's 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar just four days prior.
The Super Eagles, coached by Éric Chelle, aimed for a second consecutive win but were unable to replicate their earlier performance. Guinea-Bissau capitalized on their chances, having previously defeated Tanzania 2-0, and now lead Group L with six points.
Nigeria, who had three points from their opening match, must regroup for the next qualifiers in November. The match raised concerns over the fitness of key players, including debutant George Ilenikhena, who had a minor issue, and Victor Osimhen, who was ruled out due to a muscle injury.
Despite these challenges, all 24 invited players participated in training before the match.
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