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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Monday take on the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau to seek a place in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year.
The Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau stunned the Eagles in the first leg encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja by a lone goal.
Guinea Bissau’s striker, Mama Balde tucked the ball away in the 29th minute to beat Nigerian Goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, thus leap-frogging the three-time African champions at the top of Group A by a point.
Super Eagles’ Portuguese-born Coach, Jose Peseiro, who has not won in his last four matches, has called for calm, blaming the shock defeat on ill-luck.
“We missed many goals. We could have been here for another hour and not scored. Sometimes it happens in football,” Paseiro told Journalists.
Guinea Bissau top Group A with seven points, and a defeat against the Super Eagles on Monday will further put a dent on their chances of qualifying for the AFCON next year.
RN