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Nigeria will take on Guinea-Bissau in their final group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Monday. Nigeria cannot afford to lose the game as they are tied on four points with Equatorial Guinea at the top of Group A.
A win for Nigeria in their final game and a defeat or draw for Equatorial Guinea in the other game of the group will ensure the former qualify as group winners. They will be confident of a win as their opponents are at the bottom of the group, having failed to score any points.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria kick-off time
| Date: | January 22. 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium |
The match will be played at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, with kick-off at 5 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Guinea-Bissau team news
Mama Balde, the scorer of the only goal in Guinea-Bissau's victory against the Super Eagles in 2023, is expected to spearhead the attacking efforts in Monday's encounter.
Regardless of the results in the first two matches, Cande is likely to maintain his go-to 4-3-3 formation, especially considering there are no injury concerns for the team.
Guinea-Bissau predicted XI: Djoco; Encada, Djalo, Mane, Cande; Semedo, Bikel, Cassama; Rodrigues, Dju, Balde.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mendes, Djoco, Embadje |
| Defenders: | Cande, Djalo, H. Mendes, Encada, S. Mane, Nanu, Sangante, Ie, Mendy |
| Midfielders: | Gomes, Semedo, C. Mane, Gomes, Cassama, Bikel |
| Forwards: | Dju, Dalcio, Gano, Tchami, Rodrigues, Balde, Quizera, Turbo, Banjaqui |
Nigeria team news
There is good news for fans of Nigeria as striker Kelechi Iheanacho has shared a positive update about his recovery. He has been sidelined due to a muscle injury and is expected to return to the lineup soon.
Jose Peseiro has stated that Alhassan Yusuf will not be available for the match. Yusuf garnered widespread praise for his resilient performance in the midfield during his competitive debut for the Super Eagles. However, he had to be stretchered off the pitch midway through the second half due to a muscle injury in the 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea last weekend.
Nigeria predicted XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Onyemaechi; Simon, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman; Moffi, Osimhen.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Uzoho, Ojo, Nwabali |
| Defenders: | Aina, Sanusi, Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel, Onyemaechi, Awaziem, Bassey, Omeruo |
| Midfielders: | Onyeka, Aribo, Iwobi, Onyedika |
| Forwards: | Musa, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Iheanacho, Simon, Lookman, Onuachu, Moffi |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 27/03/23 | AFCON qualifier | Guinea-Bissau 0 - 1 Nigeria |
| 24/03/23 | AFCON qualifier | Nigeria 0 - 1 Guinea-Bissau |
| 20/01/22 | AFCON | Guinea-Bissau 0 - 2 Nigeria |