Guinea-Bissau Defeats Nigeria 3-0 in AFCON Qualifier
On Tuesday evening, Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat against Guinea-Bissau, severely impacting their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. This match marked Guinea-Bissau's highest victory over Nigeria, with goals scored by Franculino Dju, Mama Balde, and Alvaro Djalo.
The Super Eagles, managed by Chelle, made three changes to their starting lineup, including Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, and Taiwo Awoniyi. Nigeria had an early opportunity in the 14th minute when Ademola Lookman’s shot was saved by Guinea-Bissau's goalkeeper Fatawu Issahaku.
Just a minute later, Franculino Dju opened the scoring with a curled shot past Stanley Nwabali. Despite substitutions at halftime, Nigeria struggled to create chances, and Balde extended the lead in the 66th minute.
Djalo sealed the win in stoppage time. With this result, Guinea-Bissau leads Group L with six points, while Nigeria remains second with three points and a -2 goal difference.
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