Guinea-Bissau are celebrating one of their biggest nights in recent football history after the Djurtus backed up their bold pre-match declaration by crushing Nigeria’s Super Eagles 3-0 at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro on Tuesday night.
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The emphatic victory has triggered a mood of jubilation around the Guinea-Bissau team and its supporters after Emiliano Té’s men produced a ruthless performance to move three points clear of Nigeria in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Before kick-off, the message coming from the hosts had been unmistakable. Local football outlet O Golo GB highlighted Guinea-Bissau’s defensive solidity and tactical discipline as qualities required to “bring down” the “powerful Nigerian national team” and secure outright leadership of the group.
They did exactly that.
Franculino Djú ignited the celebrations after only 15 minutes, beating his marker before curling home to give Guinea-Bissau a dream start in front of their home supporters.
Nigeria attempted to respond, but the Super Eagles struggled to break through a disciplined Djurtus defence before their night became even worse in the second half.
Captain Mama Baldé, already remembered for scoring Guinea-Bissau’s famous winner against Nigeria in Abuja in 2023, returned to haunt the Super Eagles in the 66th minute.
Baldé exploited space behind the Nigerian defence before finishing past Stanley Nwabali to make it 2-0 and send the home supporters into another frenzy.
With Nigeria desperately searching for a route back, substitute Álvaro Djaló delivered the final blow in the fifth minute of stoppage time, completing an extraordinary 3-0 victory.
The final whistle was the signal for celebrations among the home supporters after a performance that transformed Guinea-Bissau’s pre-match confidence into reality.
The significance extends far beyond one victory.
Guinea-Bissau have now collected six points from six after following their opening 2-0 away victory over Tanzania with a three-goal demolition of Nigeria. Té’s men have scored five times without conceding a single goal.
It is precisely the start Guinea-Bissau dreamed about as they seek a return to the Africa Cup of Nations after missing the 2025 edition.
Nigeria, meanwhile, remain on three points and must now recover from one of their heaviest recent qualifying defeats.
But Tuesday night belongs to Guinea-Bissau.
They asked their supporters to rally behind them. They promised to confront one of Africa’s football giants without fear. Their local media talked about bringing down “powerful Nigeria.”
Then the Djurtus went onto the pitch and delivered.
From the celebrations inside the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro to the jubilant mood sweeping through Bissau tonight, Guinea-Bissau have every reason to savour a famous night — Nigeria came to town, and the Djurtus sent the Super Eagles home with three unanswered goals.
