Match Report
Guinea-Bissau 3–0 Nigeria: Super Eagles Suffer Heavy AFCON Qualifying Defeat
Heartbreak for Super Eagles
September 30, 2026
11d agoThe Super Eagles suffered a night to forget in Bissau as Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3–0 in their second match of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
Nigeria arrived looking to build on their opening win over Madagascar, but the Djurtus had other plans, producing a strong performance in front of their home fans.
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Strike First
Guinea-Bissau started brightly and took the lead in the 15th minute through Franculino Djú, who finished calmly after driving into the Nigerian penalty area.
Nigeria struggled to create clear chances before the break, with Guinea-Bissau looking the more dangerous side.
🇳🇬 Nigeria Search for a Way Back
The Super Eagles came out with more attacking intent after the restart, with Moses Simon and Moses Usor introduced as Nigeria searched for an equaliser.
However, Guinea-Bissau remained organised and continued to frustrate Nigeria.
⚽ Baldé Makes It 2–0
The hosts doubled their advantage in the 65th minute when Mama Baldé found the back of the net.
Nigeria now had a huge task on their hands, and despite pushing forward, they couldn't find a breakthrough.
⚽ Djaló Seals the Victory
With Nigeria committing more players forward, Guinea-Bissau found space on the counter.
Álvaro Djaló added a third in the 90+5th minute, completing a memorable 3–0 victory for the Djurtus.
📊 Group L Table After Matchday 2
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — P2 | W2 | D0 | L0 | GD +5 | 6 pts
🇳🇬 Nigeria — P2 | W1 | D0 | L1 | GD -2 | 3 pts
🇹🇿 Tanzania — P2 | W0 | D1 | L1 | GD -2 | 1 pt
🇲🇬 Madagascar — P2 | W0 | D1 | L1 | GD -1 | 1 pt
The Bigger Picture
The defeat is a setback for Nigeria after their positive opening-day result, while Guinea-Bissau have made a perfect start with six points from their first two matches.
The Super Eagles still have plenty of football ahead of them, but they will need a response in their next qualifiers to keep their campaign on track.
FINAL SCORE
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 3–0 Nigeria 🇳🇬
⚽ Franculino Djú 15'
⚽ Mama Baldé 65'
⚽ Álvaro Djaló 90+5'
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