Nigeria will play their last TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group A match against Guinea Bissau on Monday, 22 January with the aim of securing nothing less than a victory.
Defeated 2-0 by Cote d’Ivoire in the opening match and 4-2 by Equatorial Guinea in their second, the Djurtus will take their last lap of honour against Nigeria with the hope of causing an upset.
Guinea Bissau will be having their 1-0 win over the Super Eagles in Abuja for the qualifiers at the back of their minds.
“Indeed we are going to base ourselves on this match. We have analysed the game of the Super Eagles well, we hope to make a success of our exit in the absence of having had a good tournament,” Baciro Condé said ahead of the game.
For its part, Nigeria does not want to relive the same scenario it experienced during the qualifiers against Guinea Bissau.
“What matters is the present. We focus on the present and the future. We have confidence in ourselves. We are aiming for first place which is also occupied by Equatorial Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire, it is up to us to remain vigilant,” José Peseiro explained.
Defender Kenneth Omeruo, stated their mission in Côte D’Ivoire is to win the trophy and nothing else.
“Our objective is clear. Bring the cup home. It’s been a while since we added a trophy to our cabinet which is not acceptable when you’re wearing the green shirt. I will not say that our defeat against them was accidental, but it does not reflect the spirit which reigns in our camp today. We are hungry for victory, it’s up to us to put everything in place to achieve our ambitions.”
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria
Monday, 22 January
Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny
17h00
