Super Eagles 0-2 Guinea: Nigerians give up on 4th AFCON after friendly loss
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 0-2 loss to the Syli Nationale of Guinea in a friendly fixture played on Monday, January 8, 2024.
It was a friendly fixture that came after the Super Eagles dismantled the Al Gharbia FC, a local team located in Dubai, 12-0 in a training match.
In what was an interesting fixture of two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) contenders the Super Eagles started well against the Guineans.
It took Guinea just 14 minutes to break the deadlock through Aguibou Camara.
At the 19-minute mark, the Super Eagles were awarded a penalty after Umar Sadiq was brought down.
Nantes forward Moses Simon stepped up but missed the spot kick.
The Super Eagles went to the halftime break a goal down but Head Coach Jose Peseiro had several stars on the bench.
In the 64th minute, 18-year-old Facinet Conte made it two to Guinea.
The Super Eagles spent the rest of the goal chasing a consolation goal but Guinea held on for a comfortable win.
The Super Eagles have branded Let’s Do It Again as their mantra for the upcoming AFCON.
However, they are now on a three-game streak without a win.
Draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifiers changed the optimism of Nigerians to the team.
Now, after the loss to Guinea days before the start of the AFCON, Nigerians are lukewarm about the Super Eagles’ chances of a fourth continental title.
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