….. Notwithstanding being on a three-game losing streak before Friday’s match, the Super Eagles, strengthened by the presence of free-scoring Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and in-form Samuel Chukwueze, were favorites but dazed 1-0 at home by the 118th ranked team in the world.
Guinea-Bissau, on Friday evening, stunned the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja
The 3-time African champions played host to the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau in the match day 3 of the 2023 African Cup of Nations fixture and it ended in a shocking 0-1 defeat, Voice of Nigeria reports.
The Nigerian side started the game on a bright note with Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze trying to run down the Guinean from the right side.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen almost put Nigeria ahead midway into the first half but he was caught off on two occasions.
Mama Balde broke the deadlock for the away side at the half-hour mark after he received a long pass from the team’s skipper and two Nigeria defenders were caught flat-footed.
The Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro made changes early in the second half, Moses Simon and Paul Onuachu came in for Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho.
The Nigeria attack came alive and the biggest chance of the game fell to Simon and Ndidi but both players failed to convert as Guinea went away with a valuable 3 points.
The Djurtus of Guinea Bissau now seat top of Group A with 7 points and could brighten their chances of qualification in the second leg, as the teams meet for the return Group A match in Bissau on Monday, 27 March.
Super Eagles have a chance to bail themselves if they secure a win in the reverse fixture.
