Guinea-Bissau Strikers Beto and Djaló Prepare for Nigeria Clash

Guinea-Bissau forwards Beto and Álvaro Djaló have recognized the challenge posed by Nigeria ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 29 at the 24 de Setembro Stadium. Beto, a striker for Fiorentina, noted that their recent 2-0 victory over Tanzania has boosted team morale but emphasized the need to focus on the upcoming match, stating, “the game against Nigeria will be completely different.” Djaló, who plays for Athletic Bilbao, echoed the sentiment, expressing the team's ambition to secure maximum points and their motivation for the match.

This encounter marks the fifth meeting between the two nations, with Nigeria winning their last two matches. However, Guinea-Bissau previously achieved a notable 1-0 victory against Nigeria in Abuja during the first leg of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

The Super Eagles aim to maintain their perfect start to the qualifying campaign following a 2-1 win over Madagascar.