Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: 4 reasons Mama Baldé is the Super Eagles’ biggest threat

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria is the Super Eagles’ next match, with the former African champions aware that a defeat in Bissau could be damaging, Afrik-Foot reports.

Nigeria know the danger waiting in Bissau. Mama Baldé has already hurt the Super Eagles once, arrives after scoring in Guinea-Bissau’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifier and carries much of the attacking responsibility for Emiliano Te’s side.

The 30-year-old Stade Brest forward is now staring at Nigeria again, with Tuesday’s Group L clash carrying enormous weight. That’s primarily because Tanzania’s co-host status leaves only one qualifying place available to the other three teams.

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Why Mama Baldé is a major threat

Baldé has made scoring for Guinea-Bissau a habit

Baldé enters the Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria contest after scoring for his country for a fourth consecutive year.

His latest strike came in the 58th minute of Guinea-Bissau’s 2-0 victory over Tanzania on Friday, doubling Franculino Djú’s first-half opener and putting the Djurtus firmly in control.

The goal also made Baldé the leading scorer in Guinea-Bissau’s current qualifying group, a proof of how heavily Te’s attack leans on his finishing.

Nigeria have already suffered his sting

There is no mystery surrounding Baldé’s ability to punish the Super Eagles, once the fixture list turns up Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria.

On March 24, 2023, he scored the only goal as Guinea-Bissau stunned Nigeria 1-0 in Abuja, latching onto Opa Sangante’s long ball before sliding his finish past Francis Uzoho in the 29th minute.

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Nigeria dominated enough territory to create chances that night, but Baldé’s clinical finish proved decisive as the Djurtus collected only their second victory over the Super Eagles.

The former Lyon striker will now seek another decisive contribution, this time on home soil in Bissau.

Baldé is primed for Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria

Baldé is even more motivated than ever to score against the Super Eagles. The 30-year-old has registered eight goals in 38 appearances for the Djurtus.

That leaves the former Troyes forward only one goal behind Guinea-Bissau all-time highest goalscorer, the legendary Nando Có.

One goal against Nigeria will put Baldé equal on the goal chart with the former Racing Santander man who netted five times in a 7-2 win over Benin in 2001.

Two goals against the Super Eagles will see Baldé take the top spot for himself and enter his country’s football record books for all time.

Baldé’s threat arrives at the worst possible moment for Nigeria

Baldé’s form becomes even more significant ahead of Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria because the Super Eagles are still finding their way without Victor Osimhen.

The Super Eagles conceded first against Madagascar before George Ilenikhena equalised in first-half stoppage time and substitute Moses Usor completed the comeback in the 65th minute.

Guinea-Bissau, meanwhile, arrive with confidence after beating Tanzania 2-0 away from home, with Beto setting up Franculino’s 33rd-minute opener before Baldé struck after the break.

A second victory would give either side a decisive early advantage in Group L, making Baldé’s duel with Nigeria’s defence one of the night’s defining battles.