Super Eagles Touch Down in Guinea-Bissau for AFCON 2027 Qualifier

Arriving on Sunday evening in Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles prepared for their second Group L match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament. After training at the International Stadium in Uyo—the same venue hosting their opening-round matchup against Madagascar—the Nigerian contingent departed for their West African destination.

Madagascar fell to Nigeria 2-1 in the opening qualifier held Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The Barea scored first, but debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor turned the tide with goals spanning both halves.

Stanley Nwabali, Nigeria's goalkeeper, delivered a vital second-half save that proved decisive in securing the victory. Currently trailing Guinea-Bissau by goal difference in Group L, Nigeria occupies second place.

The group leaders defeated Tanzania 2-0 in their inaugural fixture. Tuesday's match offers Nigeria a vital chance to overtake Guinea-Bissau and gain traction toward qualification.

According to supercomputer modeling, Nigeria holds a 94.8 percent probability of reaching the tournament—placing them third globally among all contenders. Some ambiguity surrounded the squad composition before the team's departure from Uyo, with reports that one player skipped the morning training session.

Whether this individual boarded the chartered flight to Aeroporto Internacional Osvaldo Vieira remained unclear from available information. The fixture takes place Tuesday in Bissau at the designated national stadium.