Guinea-Bissau strikers wary of Eagles threat
Guinea-Bissau forwards Beto and Álvaro Djaló have acknowledged the threat posed by Nigeria but are confident of a win in their 2027 AFCON qualifier. Read More: https://punchng.com/guinea-bissau-strikers-wary-of-eagles-threat/
Guinea-Bissau footballers Beto and Álvaro Djaló expressed caution regarding Nigeria's threat as the two teams prepare for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. The match will be held at the 24 de Setembro Stadium, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra. Guinea-Bissau aims to capitalize on their 2-0 away victory over Tanzania in their opening Group L fixture, while Nigeria entered the game following a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo.
Beto, the striker from Fiorentina, was a substitute in the Tanzania game, whereas Djaló came on as a substitute for Franculino, who scored the opening goal.
Following Sunday's training session, Beto acknowledged the confidence gained from their recent win against Tanzania but warned that Nigeria would present a more significant challenge. "The victory against Tanzania gave confidence to the group, but the game against Nigeria will be completely different. We need to forget what has already happened and concentrate fully on this challenge, because it will be even more difficult," Beto said via the Guinea-Bissau newspaper O Democrata. He also emphasized the need to raise concentration and focus levels during the encounter.
Djaló, an Athletic Bilbao winger, stressed Guinea-Bissau's ambition to win every game and expressed full confidence in the team, coaching staff, and their ability to secure a good result. "We hope to win the three points because our goal is to win every game. We are very confident and I feel the team is very motivated for this match against Nigeria," Djaló said.
Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau have faced each other five times, with Nigeria holding the upper hand after winning their last two meetings. Guinea-Bissau famously defeated Nigeria 1-0 in Abuja during the first leg of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, while Nigeria won the return fixture in Bissau, with Moses Simon scoring a 30th-minute penalty. The Super Eagles will be looking to secure another positive result on Tuesday as they aim to maintain their perfect start to the qualifying campaign.
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