The article discusses the Super Eagles' 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in Bissau, which was Eric Chelle's first defeat as Nigeria coach. Guinea-Bissau scored through Franculino Dju, Mama Baldé and Álvaro Djaló, leaving the Super Eagles on three points after two matches while Guinea-Bissau moved to six. The article notes that after missing the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria cannot afford another major tournament failure, and that the 2027 AFCON qualifying draw was conducted in Cairo on May 19, 2026, placing Nigeria in Group L alongside Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau. The most troubling part, according to the article, is that this was not an opponent Nigeria suddenly discovered on the fixture list, as the dates, opponents and venues were known months in advance.
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