{
  "id": 10638508,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Guinea-Bissau coach unfazed by pitch ahead of Super Eagles clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/afcon-2027q-guinea-bissau-coach-unfazed-by-pitch-ahead-of-super",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:26:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/afcon-2027q-guinea-bissau-coach-unfazed-by-pitch-ahead-of-super-eagles-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guinea-Bissau's head coach, Emiliano Té, has dismissed worries about the pitch quality at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau ahead of the Super Eagles' qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Djurtus will host the Nigerian team in a Group L clash on Tuesday. The pitch has raised concerns due to heavy rainfall in Bissau, causing parts of the playing surface to become saturated. The Super Eagles trained at the stadium on Monday, allowing them to observe the conditions before the important match. Despite these concerns, Té stated that his team will have to manage the situation as there is no control over pitch quality in Africa. \"We are playing in Africa and we know that our pitch is not one of the best, but it is what it is. It is what we have, and we cannot do anything about it,\" Té declared during a pre-match press conference. The match is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Nigerian time.",
  "summary": "Guinea-Bissau head coach, Emiliano Té has played down concerns surrounding the condition of the pitch at the September 24 Stadium in Bissau. The Djurtus will host the Super Eagles in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 2 encounter on Tuesday (today). The playing surface has come under scrutiny following persistent rainfall in the Guinea-Bissau capital, […] AFCON 2027Q: Guinea-Bissau…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: All you need to know about crucial 2027 AFCON qualifier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/guinea-bissau-vs-nigeria-all-you-need-to-know-about-crucial-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Four Super Eagles stars who could decide Nigeria’s AFCON Qualifier against Guinea-Bissau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/four-super-eagles-stars-who-could-decide-nigerias-afcon-qualifier",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:27:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}