Guinea-Bissau Triumphs Over Nigeria 3-0 in AFCON Qualifier
Guinea-Bissau achieved a remarkable 3-0 victory over Nigeria during matchday two of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, held at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau. The match saw Franculino Dju score the opening goal before half-time, followed by Mama Balde doubling the lead shortly after the restart, and Alvaro Djalo sealing the win deep into stoppage time.
This defeat places Nigeria in a challenging position in Group L of the qualifiers, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Following this match, Guinea-Bissau gained 35.64 FIFA ranking points, moving up eight places in the global rankings, while Nigeria fell four places to 30th in the world and dropped to sixth in Africa, now behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, and Cote d'Ivoire.
The victory over Nigeria was pivotal for Guinea-Bissau, contributing significantly to their rise in the FIFA rankings.
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