Athletic Bilbao winger Álvaro Djaló has outlined Guinea-Bissau’s clear ambition to maintain a perfect record in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, as the Djurtus prepare to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Group L showdown at the 24 de Setembro Stadium in Bissau, Djaló in a chat with Guine-Bissau newspaper O Democrata GB, acknowledged the formidable individual quality packed into the Nigerian squad but stressed that his side is entering the fixture with high motivation and absolute confidence.
Djaló emphasized that Guinea-Bissau’s overarching goal for the qualification campaign is straightforward: “We hope to win the three points because our goal is to win every game. “We are very confident and I feel the team is very motivated for this match against Nigeria.” While maintaining a bold stance, the La Liga attacker admitted that facing Nigeria requires total concentration, highlighting the depth of talent available to the West African giants.
Both sides kicked off their qualifying campaigns with victories, Guinea-Bissau securing an impressive away win against co-hosts Tanzania, leaving both teams level at the top of the group heading into this match.