Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: 7 facts Super Eagles may not know

It’s Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria again as the Super Eagles head to Bissau on Tuesday with three points already in the bag, but the Djurtus arrive with an equally perfect start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Afrik-Foot reports.

Both teams won their opening Group L fixtures, setting up a fascinating second-round meeting at the Estádio 24 de Setembro.

Eric Chelle’s side recovered from conceding against Madagascar in Uyo, with George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory. Guinea-Bissau, meanwhile, produced one of the opening round’s eye-catching results by beating Tanzania 2-0 away in Zanzibar.

The stakes for this Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria fixture are unusually high because Tanzania are already guaranteed a place at AFCON 2027 as one of the co-hosts. That leaves Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar fighting for a single qualifying berth, giving Tuesday’s contest considerably more weight than an ordinary second-round fixture.

Here are five facts that could shape the Super Eagles’ latest battle with the Djurtus.

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria facts

Guinea-Bissau lead Group L

Guinea-Bissau sit above Nigeria after Matchday One because their 2-0 victory over Tanzania gave them the superior goal difference. Franculino Djú opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before Mama Baldé struck in the 58th. Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar left both nations on three points.

Baldé has already punished Nigeria

Baldé scored the only goal when Guinea-Bissau stunned Nigeria 1-0 in Abuja on March 24, 2023. The forward collected Opa Sangante’s long ball before beating Francis Uzoho in the 29th minute.

Baldé is chasing a national record

The 30-year-old Brest forward has eight international goals and needs one more to draw level with Nando Có as Guinea-Bissau’s all-time leading scorer. A brace in this Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria clash would take Baldé outright to the top.

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Baldé enters the encounter having scored for Guinea-Bissau in four consecutive calendar years. His latest strike came against Tanzania, reinforcing his importance to Emiliano Te’s attack.

Nigeria have won three of four meetings

The Super Eagles hold the stronger head-to-head record in the Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria contest, winning three of the four previous senior meetings. The Djurtus have one victory, with no draw recorded between the sides. Nigeria have scored four goals across those encounters, compared with Guinea-Bissau’s one.

The last Nigerian to score against Guinea-Bissau was Moses Simon

Super Eagles centurion Moses Simon owns the distinction of being the last Nigerian to score against the Djurtus. He converted a 30th-minute penalty in Bissau on March 27, 2023, giving Nigeria a 1-0 victory three days after Guinea-Bissau had stunned the Super Eagles in Abuja.

Nigeria’s most recent goal against the Djurtus was actually an own goal

The Super Eagles’ 1-0 victory at the 2024 AFCON came courtesy of Guinea-Bissau defender Opa Sanganté, who is now the captain of the Djurtus. His 36th-minute own goal settled the Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria contest in Abidjan, meaning the Super Eagles have not had a player score against the Djurtus since Simon’s penalty in 2023.

Kick-off comes at 5pm Nigerian time

The Group L encounter is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, at 4pm in Guinea-Bissau, equivalent to 5pm in Nigeria. Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku will take charge, with Fasika Biru Fasika and Tigle Belachew appointed as his assistants.