Nigeria Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Guinea-Bissau
9/30/20261 min read
Guinea-Bissau moved to the top of Group L in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, after defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 3-0 in Bissau, maintaining their perfect start to the campaign.
The Djurtus (Wild Dogs) started the game with remarkable intensity, sense of purpose and ambition, and pierced open the Super Eagles defence in the 10th minute, but goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali read the move well and nipped it before any damage could be done.
Five minutes later, the hosts were one goal up when the ever-vibrant Franciluno Dju cut inside of Bruno Onyemaechi and shot past Nwabali from the right wing. 1-0!
Dju was again looking for blood in the 42nd minute when he waltzed his way into the Nigeria box, but shot over the sticks with only Nwabali to beat.
Coach Éric Chelle brought in Moses Simon and Moses Usor at the beginning of the second half, and Nigeria’s game livened up somewhat.
In the 56th minute, Nwabali parried away a vicious close-range shot by Dju, but nine minutes later, Mama Baldé was at the end of another excellent work by the Djurtus.
He carved open the Nigerian defence, placing the ball beyond the reach of Nwabali for the hosts’ second of the evening.
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🇬🇠Inaki Williams Announces Retirement from Ghana National Team
Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams, one of the standout attackers for the Black Stars of Ghana, has officially announced his retirement from international football.
The Spanish-born Ghanaian shared the news on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday afternoon, September 11, 2026, stating that his journey with the national team has come to an end after giving his all.
“I feel the time has come to bring my journey with the Ghana national team to an end. I leave happy, proud, and at peace knowing that I gave everything each time I wore this shirt,” Inaki wrote.
Williams featured for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the team exited the tournament after a 1–0 defeat to Colombia, despite strong performances against Panama and England in the group stage, keeping two clean sheets.
He first committed to representing Ghana in 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup, after initially hoping to play for Spain.
“Ghana has given me so much—more than football. It allowed me to reconnect with my roots, feel closer to home, and experience the immense pride of representing my country and wearing this flag on my chest,” he added.
Inaki assured fans that he will continue to support Ghanaian football and the Black Stars even after his retirement.
Before switching allegiance, Williams received his first international call-up for Spain’s U-21 team in March 2015, but never made a competitive appearance for Spain’s senior side.
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