As it happened: Super Eagles disappoint Nigerians again with 2-0 defeat to Guinea

Aguibou Camara scores for Guinea, Moses Simon misses penalty for Nigeria in pre-AFCON friendly

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Aguibou Camara scores for Guinea, Moses Simon misses penalty for Nigeria in pre-AFCON friendly

FOOTBALL As it happened: Super Eagles disappoint Nigerians again with 2-0 defeat to Guinea

As it happened: Super Eagles disappoint Nigerians again with 2-0 defeat to Guinea

Tunde Young โ€ข 14:57 - 08.01.2024

Follow the action as the Super Eagles of Nigeria begin their AFCON 2023 preparation with a 2-0 defeat against Guinea in Abu Dhabi.

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  • Next up for the Super Eagles is a hangout with the governor of Lagos State. A fitting reward for this shambolic display in Abu Dhabi.
  • FULLTIME! NIGERIA 0-2 GUINEA!!! The Super Eagles did it again. Yet another loss for Jose Peseiro just five days to the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Jose Peseiro responds to Guinea's second goal with a host of changes with Calvin Bassey, Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi coming in to try and change the game for the Super Eagles.
  • Facinet Conte scores the second goal to all but seal the win for Guinea in this pre-AFCON friendly against Nigeria in Abu Dhabi.
  • 65' GOALLLLL!!! GUINEA 2-0!!! The Super Eagles did it again and by 'it' I mean concede. It looks like this one will end in a win for Guinea.
  • 47' Chidozie Awaziem connects to a cross with a header but could not direct it goalward. Another big chances goes begging for the Super Eagles.
  • 45' The second half resumes with no changes to report as Jose Peseiro retains trust in the same set of players that lost the first half.
  • HALFTIME! A first half of chances and Guinea took theirs when Aguibou Camara scored in the 14th minute while the Super Eagles have spurned all of theirs.
  • 42' BIG CHANCE MISSED!!! The Super Eagles spurn another glorious chance to level proceedings as Samuel Chukwueze's effort goes wide off the woodwork. Still Nigeria 0-1 Guinea.
  • Nigeria continue to press Guinea in search of the equaliser but Sadiq Umar's header is over the bar. He absolutely should have done better from there.
  • 20' PENALTY MISSED!!! Moses Simon is denied by the Guinean goalkeeper, the Super Eagles continue to trail here in Abu Dhabi.
  • 19' PENALTY!!! There's your instant response. The Super Eagles have a chance to equalise from the spot as Sadiq Umar is brought down.
  • Nigeria have looked the better side since conceding, could there be an instant response from the Super Eagles?
  • 14' GOAL!!! Guinea have taken the lead!!!! Aguibou Camara with the goal to shock the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Abu Dhabi.
  • First 10 minutes gone in the sweltering heat, no real action to report, lots of fouls especially on Nigerian players. Guinea appear to be taking this really seriously.
  • KICKOFF!!! Finally we're underway in Abu Dhabi! Nigeria v Guinea LIVE!!! on Pulse Sports!!!
  • Catch up with Pulse Sports' elite AFCON coverage of the Super Eagles while we wait for this game to commence.
  • Although this is Nigeria's first official preparatory game for the AFCON, the Super Eagles had seen some action earlier,  romping to a 12-0 victory against a UAE club.
  • As we await kick off between these two African teams in Abu Dhabi, here is an update from the Super Eagles camp.๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿฟ
  • The Super Eagles will play against Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of AFCON 2023 alongside the hosts, Ivory Coast which necessitated the Guinea friendly.
  • There's a debut for goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali as well as Alhassan Yusuf who replaced Wilfred Ndidi in the squad due to an injury.
  • Jose Peseiro rang a number of changes for this one, testing out a new set of players to presumably check out who would be a good fit for the AFCON.
  • The journey to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations officially begins for Nigeria today with the first pre-tournament friendly game against Guinea happening at the Bani Yas Stadium in Abu Dhabi.