AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau
Nigerians took to social media to express their disappointment following the Super Eagles’ 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. The match was held at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium in Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau opened the scoring in the first half with a goal from Franculino Djú, assisted by Renato Nhaga. The hosts extended their lead in the 65th minute with a goal from Mama Baldé, and Álvaro Djaló added a third goal in stoppage time.
Reactions from Nigerian fans varied, with many criticizing the performance of the team and specific players. Some comments collected by DAILY POST on X highlighted this dissatisfaction.
User @akwaibomdaily stated, “The only serious footballer in the Super Eagles is Bassey. Nwabali, Bruno, Moses and Ajayi are very unserious players.”
Another user, @_AbiolaPharays, pointed out the emotional toll of the team’s performance, mentioning, “It is the duty of the Super Eagles to always make us sad.”
User @Habatovation1 remarked on quality over FIFA rankings, saying, “Again, this is to remind you that the current Super Eagles can’t produce anything. Super chicken.”
Concerns about player performance resonated with @BukolaOfGod, who questioned why “Super Eagles have some of the best players in the top leagues in the world, yet they always perform woefully when it comes to playing for Nigeria.”
Other users also shared their frustrations, with @Elishama labeling the Super Eagles a “total disgrace” and @Trinityter77 suggesting that “Stanley Nwabali should never be called to the national team again after this match vs Guinea-Bissau.”
Additionally, @GodwinsOE raised concerns over Ademola Lookman’s recent performance, stating, “He has been poor for both club and country lately.”
User @sportingshina emphasized the need for accountability among players, saying, “I think it’s high time the players were held accountable too for consistently failing to give their best in national colours.”
@Sorungbefaith criticized the team selection, warning that “trusting players because they started his tenure will cost him his job,” and suggested that several players had no place in the Super Eagles squad.
The disappointing performance has left fans questioning the team’s direction as they look ahead to future matches.
