CAF Apologizes to NFF After Guinea-Bissau Stadium Ban
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued an apology to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding the poor condition of the pitch at Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Guinea-Bissau, where the Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nigeria's coach, Éric Chelle, criticized the playing surface as “very, very bad,” although he stated it was not an excuse for the team's performance.
Following this incident, CAF has banned the stadium from hosting any further matches in the ongoing 2027 AFCON qualifying series, citing concerns over whether it met the necessary standards for international fixtures. The defeat left Guinea-Bissau at the top of Group L with six points, while Nigeria remained on three points.
National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko also expressed concerns about how the stadium was approved for the match. Nigeria's Super Eagles are set to face Tanzania twice in November as they aim to recover in their upcoming qualifiers.
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