Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Guinea-Bissau beat Nigeria 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on Tuesday, September 29, having led 1-0 at half-time. Nigeria had more of the possession, but Guinea-Bissau turned its recorded attempts into three goals and kept Nigeria scoreless.
The outcome was a 3-0 win for Guinea-Bissau over Nigeria. The final score captures the difference in finishing: Guinea-Bissau scored with its chances, while Nigeria did not convert its attempts into a goal.
How it unfolded
Guinea-Bissau went into the interval in front, with the score at 1-0. The half-time score and final tally show that Guinea-Bissau added to its lead after the break to secure the win.
The numbers
The shot count was 4 for Guinea-Bissau and 3 for Nigeria; Guinea-Bissau put 2 on target and Nigeria put 1 on target. The modest attempt totals make the finishing difference central to the scoreline: Guinea-Bissau found the net, while Nigeria did not.
Possession stood at 44% for Guinea-Bissau and 56% for Nigeria. Nigeria had more of the ball, but that advantage did not bring a goal. The corner count was 1 for Guinea-Bissau and 2 for Nigeria; the save figures were 1 for Guinea-Bissau and 1 for Nigeria. The figures show a match in which possession and the final result went in different directions, with Guinea-Bissau producing the decisive return from its attacks.