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Guinea-Bissau Tops Group L With 3-0 Win Over Nigeria

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Guinea-Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 in a 2027 AFCON qualifier in Bissau.
Franculino Dju, Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló scored for Guinea-Bissau.
The victory lifted Guinea-Bissau to six points, topping Group L.
The Gambia rallied from 2-0 down to defeat Ghana 4-2 in Accra.
Ghana’s loss left them winless in Group C, increasing pressure on coach Carlos Queiroz.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 CAF used a two-round format where 51 African nations fought for five World Cup berths; the second round placed 30 teams into five groups of six, with only group winners qualifying. Nigeria, a direct entrant, failed to reach the World Cup while Senegal, another direct entrant, underscored the era’s volatile West African power balance that today’s 2024 upsets echo.

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Story summary

Guinea-Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 in a 2027 AFCON qualifier in Bissau.
Franculino Dju, Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló scored for Guinea-Bissau.
The victory lifted Guinea-Bissau to six points, topping Group L.
The Gambia rallied from 2-0 down to defeat Ghana 4-2 in Accra.
Ghana’s loss left them winless in Group C, increasing pressure on coach Carlos Queiroz.

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