AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles step up preparations, depart for Bissau Sunday
The Super Eagles will return to training on Sunday morning as preparations continue for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash with Guinea-Bissau. Head coach, Éric Chelle and his players are scheduled to have a closed-door session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, according to the team’s media […] AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles step up preparations,…
The Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, are intensifying their preparations for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau. Head coach Éric Chelle and his players are set to hold a closed-door training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday morning, as confirmed by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe.
The squad is scheduled to arrive at Victor Attah International Airport at 2 p.m. and depart for Bissau an hour later. This comes after a recovery workout on Saturday night following the Super Eagles' 2-1 victory over Madagascar. Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau, with the match scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. Nigerian time.
Currently, Guinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference, ahead of Nigeria, who are second in the standings.
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