Nigeria’s senior national team suffered its first defeat at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers with a 1-0 loss to Guinea Bissau in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigeria started the game with Francis Uzoho, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Kevin Akpoguma, Zaidu Sanusi, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, and Victor Osimhen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Guinea Bissau, Jonas Asvedo Mendes, Fali Cande, Braima Cande Nogueira Jorge, Alfa Semedo Esteves, Jefferson Anilson Silva Encada, Moreto Moro Cassama, Mama Samba Balde, Piquetti Djassi Brito E Silva, Eucidalcio Homes, Mane Manconi Soriano, and Opa Sangante started the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Samba Balde scored the first goal of the match from a counter which left him one-on-one with Uzoho before slotting the ball in between the goalkeeper’s leg into the back of the net in the 30th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jose Peseiro in the second half introduced Paul Onuachu, Simon Moses, and Frank Onyeka in a bid to change the tide of the game but the visitors hold on for a precious win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Semi Ajayi replaced Akpoguma who had a head injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The win put the Djurtus top of the group with seven points ahead of Nigeria (6 points).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sierra Leone has two points while Sao Tome and Principe have a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guinea Bissau will next host Nigeria on March 27, at the Estadio 24 de Septembro, Bissau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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