Super Eagles Face Guinea-Bissau in Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier

Nigeria’s Super Eagles return to action on Tuesday as they face Guinea-Bissau in their second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The match is scheduled to take place at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau. Nigeria go into the encounter after opening their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday. Madagascar took the lead early in the match before Nigeria fought back through debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor. Guinea-Bissau also began their campaign with a victory, defeating Tanzania 2-0 away from home. The result means both teams enter Tuesday’s encounter with three points, making the meeting an important early fixture in Group L. Nigeria’s head coach, Éric Chelle, has indicated that the Super Eagles will not underestimate their opponents. Guinea-Bissau’s players have also acknowledged Nigeria’s strength while expressing confidence ahead of the encounter. The match provides Nigeria with an opportunity to build on the victory over Madagascar and strengthen its position in the qualifying group. For the Super Eagles, attention will be on maintaining the momentum created by their opening victory while dealing with a Guinea-Bissau side that also made a positive start. The encounter is therefore expected to attract significant attention from Nigerian football supporters as the team continues its journey toward the 2027 AFCON tournament. The match will be played in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.