AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Lost 2-0 to Guinea in a Friendly Game

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Guinea on Monday afternoon in their last friendly game before the start of AFCON.

The Super Eagles were made to ruin their chances as Guinea took the lead in the 15th minute through Atromitos F.C. midfielder Aguibou Camara.

It was Guinea who bagged the second goal of the encounter in the 64th minute of the encounter through Bastia striker Facinet Conte.

Peseiro made his first set of changes in the 73rd minute, with Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Frank Onyeka replacing Kenneth Omeruo, Raphael Onyedika, and Awaziem respectively.

Another set of substitutions was made by the Portuguese tactician in the 83rd minute with Joe Aribo, Ahmed Musa, and Ademola Lookman replacing the trio of Yusuf, Chukwueze, and Simon.

Despite the substitutions, Nigeria couldn’t change the score line as the Guineans held on to their 2-goal advantage.

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The Super Eagles were awarded a penalty four minutes later when Umar Sadiq was hacked down inside the box.

Moses Simon was however unable to hit target with the Guinean goalie saving his spot kick.

Nigeria went in search of the equaliser with Sadiq directing his header off-target three minutes before the half-hour mark.

Samuel Chukwueze missed another chance three minutes before the break.

Guinea doubled their advantage on 64 minutes.

The Super Eagles will return to Lagos on Tuesday night where they will be hosted to a sendforth dinner by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Jose Peseiro’s side will depart for Abidjan on Wednesday.