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2027 AFCONQ: Super Eagles land in Guinea-Bissau for top-of-the-table clash
Both teams have three points, and the winner will take control of Group L in the early AFCON 2027 qualifying race.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Nigeria's Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau in a Group L encounter at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau on matchday 2 of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
- Both teams enter the fixture with three points after opening wins last Friday; Nigeria defeated Madagascar 2-1, while Guinea-Bissau secured a 2-0 victory over Tanzania.
- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle faces uncertainty regarding strikers George Ilenikhena and Akor Adams, who missed Sunday training, compounding the absence of injured forward Victor Osimhen.
- Because Tanzania is already qualified as a co-host, only the top team from Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Madagascar will reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, making Group L's stakes exceptionally high.
- Winning in Bissau would position the victor three points clear of their closest rival before the qualifying campaign pauses until November, transforming this encounter into the decisive head-to-head of Group L.
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AFCON 2027: Super Eagles land in Bissau for Guinea-Bissau clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against read more AFCON 2027: Super Eagles land in Bissau for Guinea-Bissau clash
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2027 AFCONQ: Super Eagles land in Guinea-Bissau for top-of-the-table clash
Players and coaches of the Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will face the Djurtus in a top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday. Eric Chelle’s men began their quest to qualify for the next AFCON with a 2-1 win over Madagascar last Friday. The Eagles came from a goal down to take all three points at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. However, the three-time African champions sit second …
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L 43%
C 29%
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