The Super Eagles suffered a surprising loss to Guinea-Bissau in their first defeat of the AFCON 2023 qualifying campaign.
The game was held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, where Guinea-Bissau picked up a stunning 1-0 victory.
Mama Samba Balde scored the lone goal in the first half, proving to be the decisive moment of the game despite Nigeria’s best efforts to equalize.
The Super Eagles started the game with expected energy and enthusiasm, looking to please their home fans.
In-form Victor Osimhen was presented with two opportunities early on, but failed to convert both chances. Nigeria continued to push and looked more likely to score until Guinea-Bissau took the lead against the run of play in the 29th minute.
Despite Nigeria’s efforts to level the score, they were unable to find the back of the net.
The Super Eagles will need to regroup and work on their strategy ahead of their next match.
Meanwhile, Guinea-Bissau will take confidence from this impressive result and look to build on their success in the upcoming games.
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