Ikpeba Critiques Super Eagles' Loss to Guinea-Bissau

Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba expressed his disappointment with the Super Eagles' 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Ikpeba stated that head coach Eric Chelle should have started George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, as their inclusion might have led to a better performance.

The match saw Guinea-Bissau take the lead with a goal from Franculino Djú in the first half, followed by goals from Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló in the second half, sealing Nigeria's defeat. Ikpeba criticized the team's tactical approach and highlighted the high expectations placed on the squad, given Nigeria's large population of 250 million.

Following this result, Guinea-Bissau moved to six points in Group L, while Nigeria remained at three points after a previous 2-1 victory against Madagascar, indicating that the Super Eagles have considerable challenges ahead in their qualification efforts.