Nigeria suffer 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in AFCON qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Bissau on Tuesday.

The result leaves Guinea-Bissau in control of Group L, while Nigeria face an early setback in their qualification campaign.

Nigeria struggled to impose themselves on the game as Guinea-Bissau took advantage of their opportunities to secure a convincing victory.

The defeat came in the second match of the qualifying campaign and leaves the Super Eagles needing a response in their subsequent fixtures.

Guinea-Bissau’s victory also gives them an important advantage in the race for qualification from the group.

Nigeria will now turn their attention to their next qualifying fixture as they seek to recover from the heavy defeat.