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Super Eagles beaten by Guinea-Bissau in Abuja

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria fell to a 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a matchday three of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Abuja on Friday evening.

A 29th-minute goal by Mama Baldé was all the visitors needed to seal a shock victory.

The Eagles had led Group A with six points from two games but have now fallen to their first defeat of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja.

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This is the first time ever that Guinea-Bissau will be defeating the Eagles.

With the win, Guinea-Bissau are now on seven points, going one point above the Eagles as Group A leaders ahead of the matchday four encounter.

Both teams will meet again on Monday, 27 March for the second leg.

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