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. X/Mike D Pundit

Super Eagles 0-2 Guinea: Nigerians give up on 4th AFCON after friendly loss

Tosin Abayomi 15:20 - 08.01.2024

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.

Super Eagles of Nigeria 0-2 Guinea

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.

Check out details on how to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the AFCON.
Check out details on how to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the AFCON.

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.

Guinea players just before the game against Nigeria.
Guinea players just before the game against Nigeria.

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.

Aguibou Camara scores for Guinea, Moses Simon misses penalty for Nigeria in pre-AFCON friendly
Aguibou Camara scored for Guinea while Moses Simon missed penalty for Nigeria in pre-AFCON friendly. (Photo Credit: Mike The Pundit/X)

The Super Eagles spent the rest of the goal chasing a consolation goal but Guinea held on for a comfortable win.

Nigerians end Super Eagles AFCON hopes

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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After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.
After a friendly defeat to Guinea, which follows Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws, Nigerians have given up on Super Eagles AFCON hopes.

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