
Date: Monday 22nd January, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Stadium Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Guinea-Bissau
Mama Balde, who netted the only goal when Guinea-Bissau defeated the Super Eagles in 2023, should lead the attack in Monday's decisive clash.
Ze Turbo, scorer against the Equatoguineans, and Dalcio, who set him up, are pushing for starts against the Super Eagles.
Despite the outcome in the first two games, Cande is expected to stick with the 4-3-3 that was utilised against the hosts and Equatorial Guinea.
Guinea-Bissau possible starting lineup:
Djoco; Encada, Djalo, Mane, Cande; Semedo, Bikel, Cassama; Rodrigues, Dju, Balde
Nigeria
Despite winning the game-clinching penalty, Victor Osimhen's profligate finishing could have cost Peseiro's men against Ivory Coast — the Napoli centre-forward missed when played through by Samuel Chukwueze and headed over from Ola Aina's throw-in.
Having switched to a back five to counter specific threats against the Elephants on Thursday, Peseiro could revert to a back four against Djurtus.
Zaidu Sanusi was withdrawn because of injury, and the Porto left-back may sit out Monday's game; Kelechi Iheanacho, yet to play at AFCON 2023, and Alhassan Yusuf, injured in the opening game, could play on Monday if passed fit to partake.
Nigeria possible starting lineup:
Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Onyemaechi; Simon, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman; Moffi, Osimhen
Prediction: Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Nigeria
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