SUPER EAGLES DEPART UYO FOR GUINEA BISSAU, IKPEME CONFIDENT OF MAXIMUM POINTS

Ohis Asein who was in Uyo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are expected to depart the Uyo International Airport at 3:00 p.m. today for Guinea-Bissau, ahead of their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Djurtus on Tuesday.

The Nigerian side heads into the encounter on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar last Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

The victory gave the Eagles three valuable points in their opening qualifying fixture and has boosted confidence within the team as they prepare for another important away assignment.

Speakingfaksmedia.comin Uyo, ahead of the trip, Acting Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will build on their opening victory and secure the maximum three points in Guinea-Bissau.

Ikpeme stressed the importance of maintaining focus and determination as Nigeria continues its campaign for qualification for the 2027 AFCON.

The Super Eagles will be looking to produce another strong performance on Tuesday and return home with another three points as the qualifying race gathers momentum.