Nigeria's Group L rivals lose key striker ahead of crucial double-header

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While the Super Eagles prepare for their own AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania, attention will also be on Guinea-Bissau, whose results could shape Nigeria's qualification campaign.

Guinea-Bissau lose Franculino Djú

Guinea-Bissau will be without Trabzonspor striker Franculino Djú for their two Group L matches against Madagascar after the 22-year-old was left out of Emiliano Té's 26-man squad due to injury.

The Djurtus have called up AS FAR Rabat defender Fallou Mendy and SC Braga forward Flinto Costa as new additions.

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Guinea-Bissau lead Group L with six points after victories over Tanzania (2-0) and Nigeria (3-0). The Super Eagles are second with three points, while Madagascar and Tanzania have one point each.

Madagascar have an opportunity to close the gap

Madagascar will host the first meeting in Morocco before the return fixture takes place at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau.

The Barea have collected just one point from their opening two games, losing 2-1 to Nigeria in Uyo before drawing 1-1 with Tanzania.

Their 24-man squad includes midfielders Marco Ilaimaharitra and Rayan Raveloson, defender Thomas Fontaine, and forwards Warren Caddy, Hakim Abdallah and Roman Ferber.

Tanzania have already qualified for the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts, leaving one automatic qualification place in Group L to be contested by the other three teams.

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