Guinea-Bissau handed Nigeria a 3-0 defeat on matchday two of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with goals spread across both halvesThe result dropped the Super Eagles to second place in their qualifying group, six points behind Guinea-BissauHead coach Eric Chelle faced the press after the match and addressed Nigerian fans directly following the performancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on matchday two of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, prompting head coach Eric Chelle to publicly apologise to Nigerian supporters after the final whistle.Both sides had entered the fixture level on points, each having won their opening group games against Madagascar and Tanzania respectively, and were fighting for Group L supremacy.Eric Chelle reacts after Nigeria’s loss to Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Grzegorz Wadja. Source: Getty ImagesAs noted by ESPN, Guinea-Bissau drew first blood through Franculino Dju in the 15th minute, and the Wild Dogs took that lead into the break. Nigeria were unable to find a way back into the match after the restart.Mama Balde extended the hosts’ advantage in the 66th minute, and Alvaro Djalo added a third in the closing seconds to complete a dominant scoreline for Guinea-Bissau.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.
Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The result left Guinea-Bissau top of the group on six points, with Nigeria sitting second on three. Madagascar and Tanzania have one point each, as noted by CAF.Chelle takes responsibility for defeatSpeaking at his post-match press conference, Chelle did not deflect blame despite raising concerns about the playing surface.“I apologise to the fans. Guinea-Bissau were the better side. The pitch is also bad, but we accept responsibility,” he said.The defeat has drawn sharp criticism from the Nigerian football community, with many questioning the team’s performance across the 90 minutes.Nigeria will not have an immediate opportunity to respond in competitive football.
The next international window is in November, when the Super Eagles face a double-header against Tanzania in the qualifiers. Before then, a friendly against Russia is scheduled for October 6.CAF releases statement after Nigeria’s lossLegit.ng previously reported that CAF reminded Nigeria that only one team will qualify from Group L after their 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau.CAF, in its statement, reiterated this to serve as a reminder to three-time African champions that they risk missing out on the tournament. Source: Legit.ng Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has six years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism.
He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng. Super EaglesAFCONEric Chelle Uae Japan Dstv Richest musicians nigeria Stephanie soo husband
