Below are 10 things to know about Nigeria’s next opponent, Guinea Bissau at AFCON.
Factfile for Guinea Bissau, who will play Nigeria in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon today.
Popular name: Djurtus (wild dogs)
Rankings: 24 Africa, 106 world
Captain: Jonas Mendes
Coach: Baciro Cande
Qualifying results: Eswatini 3-0 3-1, Congo Brazzaville 3-0 0-3, Senegal 0-1 0-2
Scorers: 2 – Jorginho, Piqueti, 1 – Marcelo Djalo, Joao Mario, Frederic Mendy, Pele, Alfa Semedo
Previous appearances: Two
Best placing: Last in group in both appearances
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Goalkeepers: Manuel Balde (Vizela/POR), Maurice Gomis (Ayia Napa/CYP), Jonas Mendes (Beira Mar/POR)
Defenders: Fali Cande (Portimonense/POR), Jefferson Encada (Leixoes/POR), Simao Junior (Vilafranquense/POR), Sori Mane (Moreirense/POR), Fernandy Mendy (Alloa/SCO), Nanu (Porto/POR), Opa Sangatte (Chateauroux/FRA), Leonel Ucha (Marinhense/POR)
Midfielders: Bura (Farense/POR), Moreto Cassama (Reims/FRA), Panutche Camara (Plymouth/ENG), Joao Jaquite (Vilafranquense/POR), Pele (Monaco/FRA), Alfa Semedo (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)
Forwards: Steve Ambri (Sochaux/FRA), Mama Balde (Troyes/FRA), Jorginho (Wisla Plock/POL), Frederic Mendy (Vitoria Setubal/POR), Joseph Mendes (Niort/FRA), Piqueti (Al Shoulla/KSA), Mauro Rodrigues (Sion/SUI)
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