Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Guinea-Bissau
  • 15': Franculino Djú
  • 66': Mama Baldé
  • 90'+5': Álvaro Djaló
FT
3 - 0
Nigeria

    About

    Guinea-Bissau are hosting Nigeria at Stade du 24 Septembre, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 15': Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) Goal at 15'
    • 45': Moses Usor (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
    • 45': Moses Simon (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
    • 61': Mamadi Camara (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 61'
    • 66': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) Goal at 66'
    • 68': Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) Substitution at 68'
    • 71': Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 71'
    • 71': Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 71'
    • 75': Opa Sanganté (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 75'
    • 76': George Ilenikhena (Nigeria) Substitution at 76'
    • 76': Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) Substitution at 76'
    • 79': Álvaro Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 79'
    • 79': Tamble Monteiro (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 79'
    • 88': Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 88'
    • 90'+3': Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 90'+3'
    • 90'+5': Álvaro Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) Goal at 90'+5'

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 5
    55.3 Possession 44.7
    12 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    311 Accurate Passes 239
    370 Passes 303
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 10
    19 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

    Venue: Stade du 24 Septembre
    Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Guinea-Bissau 2 +5 6
    2 Nigeria 2 -2 3
    3 Tanzania 2 -2 1
    4 Madagascar 2 -1 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    GNB Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Fernando Embadja (GK)
    2 Víctor Rofino
    22 Opa Sanganté Yellow Card
    3 Adramane Cassamá
    15 Jefferson Encada
    11 Ronaldo Vieira
    19 Renato Nhaga
    7 Dálcio
    9 Beto
    17 Mama Baldé
    10 Franculino Djú
    Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:
    Manuel Djaló, Steve Ambri, Danio Djassi, Gilberto Batista, Tamble Monteiro, Mauro Rodrigues, Manuel Balde, Panutche Camara, Iano Imbene, Álvaro Djaló, Mamadi Camara, Alfa Semedo.

    NGA Nigeria (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    23 Stanley Nwabali (GK)
    21 Calvin Bassey Yellow Card
    6 Semi Ajayi
    3 Bruno Onyemaechi
    12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
    19 Taiwo Awoniyi
    4 Wilfred Ndidi
    7 Ademola Lookman
    17 Alex Iwobi
    8 Frank Onyeka
    22 Akor Adams
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Isaac James, Raphael Onyedika, Arthur Okonkwo, Moses Simon, Moses Usor, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina, George Ilenikhena, Maduka Okoye, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Emmanuel Fernandez, Tolu Arokodare.

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