Super Eagles Arrive Bissau Ahead of Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau.

The Nigerian team departed the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, on Sunday evening after holding a final training session ahead of the Group L encounter.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles travelled aboard a chartered ValueJet flight and arrived at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, Bissau, at about 8:40 p.m.

The team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the development, saying the players and officials left Uyo at about 5 p.m. after their final training session.

Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday in their opening Group L fixture.

Guinea-Bissau, meanwhile, defeated Tanzania 2-0 in their opening match to move ahead of Nigeria on goal difference.

The Super Eagles will take on the Djurtus at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Tuesday.

Guinea-Bissau, ranked 132nd in the world and 38th in Africa, have faced Nigeria four times, with the West African side recording one victory over the Super Eagles.

Their lone win came in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers when Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 1-0 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

With only the group winner guaranteed qualification for AFCON 2027, Tuesday’s encounter is expected to be an important fixture in the race for the sole qualifying ticket from Group L.

Tanzania, one of the tournament’s co-hosts, already have an automatic place at the finals.

Both Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau will therefore be looking to secure maximum points and strengthen their position in the group.