Guinea Bissau, who are ranked a lowly 118th in the world by
FIFA, pulled off a 1-0 win against the star-studded Super Eagles Friday to go
top of Group A of 2023 Africa Cup qualifiers.
Peseiro blamed bad luck for his fifth loss in charge of
Nigeria.
“We missed many goals. We could have been here for another
hour and not score. Sometimes it happens in football,” the disappointed
Portuguese coach said.
“I am not happy of course, I am sad, like my team, but they
did the maximum.
“If you play like we played, you can beat any team, not only
Guinea Bissau.”
Peseiro also questioned the officiating, saying the Eagles
had at least two penalty appeals overlooked, while the Egyptian referee did not
give enough additional time despite lengthy stoppages during the game.
Both teams will clash again Monday at the Estadio 24 de
Setembro in Guinea Bissau in continuation of the qualifying series.
The Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau are now top of the
qualifying group with seven points from three matches, while Nigeria dropped to
second place on six points.
Sierra Leone are third on two points, while Sao Tome and
Principe are bottom with a point.
The top two teams will qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup,
which will be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire in January 2024.
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