Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen, who continues his recovery from injury, while George Ilenikhena and Akor Adams were reported to be in a fitness race after training separately from the squad. Guinea-Bissau currently lead the group on goal difference, making the encounter an early contest for the top position.
Kick-off is scheduled for 4pm local time in Guinea-Bissau, which is 5pm Nigerian time. Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku will officiate the match, with both sides seeking another three points before the qualifiers resume in November.
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The Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau in a crucial 2027 AFCON qualifier in Bissau today, with both sides seeking a second consecutive victory in Group L. Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau today in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau. Both teams opened their Group L campaigns with victories,...
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- The Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau in a crucial 2027 AFCON qualifier in Bissau today, with both sides seeking a second consecutive victory in Group L.
- Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau today in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau.
- Both teams opened their Group L campaigns with victories, with Nigeria defeating Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo and Guinea-Bissau beating Tanzania 2-0.Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen, who continues his recovery from injury, while George Ilenikhena and Akor Adams were reported to be in a fitness race after training separately from the squad.
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The Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau in a crucial 2027 AFCON qualifier in Bissau today, with both sides seeking a second consecutive victory in Group L. Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau today in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau. Both teams opened their Group L campaigns with victories,...
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September 29, 2026
