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Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: result 0-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup stage · Matchday 3Kick-off on March 24, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Abuja National Stadium, Abuja

Nigeria
0-1
Guinea-Bissau

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What was the result of Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau won 0-1 on March 24, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 29′Mama BaldéGuinea-Bissau

Official lineup for Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Nigeria

  1. 9V. Osimhen
  2. 11S. Chukwueze
  3. 14K. Ịheanachọ
  4. 20Ademola Lookman
  1. 4W. Ndidi
  2. 18A. Iwobi
  1. 2B. Osayi-Samuel
  2. 3Z. Sanusi
  3. 5K. Akpoguma
  4. 21C. Bassey
  1. 23F. Uzoho

Guinea-Bissau

  1. 18Piqueti
  1. 6Burá
  2. 8Alfa Semedo
  3. 16Moreto Cassamá
  4. 17Mama Baldé
  5. 19Dálcio
  6. 20Sori Mané
  1. 2Fali Candé
  2. 15Jefferson Encada
  3. 22Opa Sanganté
  1. 1Jonas Mendes
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Guinea-Bissau have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nigeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 17, 2022Portugal(away)0-4Friendlies
Nov 10, 2022Costa Rica(away)0-2Friendlies
Sep 27, 2022Algeria(away)1-2Friendlies
Jun 13, 2022Sao Tome and Principe(away)10-0Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Jun 9, 2022Sierra Leone(home)2-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Guinea-Bissau
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 20, 2022Gambia(home)0-0Friendlies
Nov 17, 2022Gabon(home)1-3Friendlies
Jun 13, 2022Sierra Leone(away)2-2Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Jun 9, 2022Sao Tome and Principe(home)5-1Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Mar 26, 2022Angola(home)3-2Friendlies

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Nigeria win, 0 draws, 0 Guinea-Bissau wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 19, 2022Guinea-Bissau 0-2 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria on Jan 19, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Nigeria score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Guinea-Bissau score 1.3 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nigeria1.61.156/156/15
Guinea-Bissau1.31.556/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nigeria sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (6 points from 3 matches) and Guinea-Bissau sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Guinea-Bissau3210617
2Nigeria3201556

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