Players and coaches of Nigeria's Super Eagles have returned to Abuja following their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The loss on Tuesday night was Nigeria's first of the qualifying campaign, coming four days after the Eagles fought back from a goal down to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo last Friday. Franculino Dju gave the hosts the lead in the first half in Bissau, cutting in from the left before curling his shot beyond goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.

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Eric Chelle issues serious warning to Guinea-Bissau after Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat, questioning the Super Eagles’ collapse and looking ahead to the Uyo return.

GistReel George Ilenikhena is confident Nigeria can claim another victory when the Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture on Tuesday. The match will take place at the 24 de Setembro Stadium in Bissau, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time. Both nations opened their qualifying campaigns with victories. Nigeria recovered from conceding first to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo, while Guinea-Bissau recorded a 2-0 away victory over Tanzania.

UYO, September 29 (Naija247news) — Watching Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier can cost as little as ₦1,000 at home, while fans in Guinea-Bissau are expected to enter Tuesday’s return fixture without paying a ticket fee, highlighting the wide differences in football pricing across Africa. When Nigeria opened their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, regular tickets were sold for ₦1,000, while VIP tickets cost ₦3,000.

Nigeria international, George Ilenikhena, has expressed delight at scoring on his debut for the Super Eagles during last Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Madagascar in Uyo. The Al-Ittihad striker had already been making headlines at club level before receiving his first senior call-up, with his impressive start to the 2026/27 season […] The post I’m happy to score on international debut — Ilenikhena appeared first on Sporting Tribune.

Newly capped Nigeria international, Moses Usor, has revealed that compatriot Moses Simon remains his role model. Recall that Simon marked his 100th international cap on Friday in Uyo, when the Super Eagles pipped the Barea of Madagascar 2-1 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Usor made his debut for Nigeria as a […] The post Simon is my role model — Moses Usor appeared first on Sporting Tribune.

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Nigeria’s forward Moses Usor scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The game took place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Fr… · Photo : IsakFotografi · CC BY · Flickr

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Nigeria's Super Eagles have landed in Guinea-Bissau ahead of Tuesday's crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Djurtus, with top spot in Group L at stake. The three time African champions touched down at the Aeroporto Internacional Osvaldo Vieira in Bissau on Sunday evening, about five hours after boarding their flight from Uyo at 3pm Nigerian time. The Super Eagles media team confirmed the arrival of the squad and backroom staff at approximately 8:40pm Nigerian time, capping a busy few days since the team opened their qualifying campaign on Friday.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has praised the spirit of his squad following Nigeria's 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar, singling out Victor Osimhen's presence in Uyo as a sign that the team is building a new identity. Nigeria came from a goal down to defeat Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has refused to reveal the tactical system he will deploy when Nigeria take on Guinea-Bissau in their second Group L fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday. The Franco-Malian coach made the remarks after watching his side come from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, with debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor coming off the bench to score the goals that turned the game around.

Nigeria's Super Eagles began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in style on Friday night, fighting back from a goal down to beat Madagascar 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. It was a night defined by two unforgettable debuts, as George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor both scored on their first senior appearances for the national team.

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GistReel Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has praised his players’ mentality after Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar. Nigeria fell behind after Ehsan Kari opened the scoring 16 minutes into the encounter, leaving the three-time African champions with an early setback at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles responded before half-time, with George Ilenikhena marking his international debut by bringing Nigeria level.

Nigeria's Super Eagles began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Clément Couturier rose to head home Ryan Ponti's cross, handing Madagascar a shock lead. Nigeria pressed for an equaliser and were rewarded in first-half stoppage time, as debutant George Ilenikhena latched onto Alex Iwobi's pass and fired into the bottom-left corner to level the scores.

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Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, claimed a narrow victory over Madagascar in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match, held in Uyo, saw Nigeria edge out their opponents with… · Photo : pbkwee · CC BY · Flickr

UYO, Sept. 25, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo on Friday, opening their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with three points after debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored to overturn an early deficit. Madagascar stunned the home crowd when Ehsan Kari put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute, leaving Nigeria facing an early setback in their Group L opener.