Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat away to Guinea-Bissau, in their second Group L fixture of the 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday, completesports.com reports. Goals from Franculino Dju, Mama Balde and Alvaro Djalo, handed Guinea-Bissau their biggest win against the Super Eagles and also help them maintain top spot on six points in the group.
The Super Eagles remain in second position on three points after two games, while Tanzania and Madagascar both have one point. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle made changes in his starting lineup with Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, and Taiwo Awoniyi coming in.
Ademola Lookman had the Super Eagles first chance on 14 minutes as he connected with Alex Iwobi’s clever pass into the box but his left foot strike was well saved by the keeper. Guinea-Bissau then took the lead on 15 minutes thanks to Dju, who got the ball on the left, cut into his left foot and curled his effort past the stranded Stanley Nwabali.
In the 28th minute the Super Eagles went close through Onyeka who raced into the box from the right but hit the side netting. With five minutes left to play, Lookman sent in a dangerous cross but the keeper came out to claim, then two minutes later Beto almost doubled the lead but his effort was stopped by Nwabali.
Also Read: AFCON 2027Q: Guinea-Bissau Coach Shrugs Off Pitch Concerns Ahead Of Super Eagles Clash Before the start of the second half the Super Eagles made two changes with Moses Usor and Moses Simon replacing Onyeka and Awoniyi respectively. The changes almost yielded something positive on 50 minutes, as Usor went close after controlling a cross inside the box but hit a weak shot which was saved by the keeper.