Update: Guinea Beats Nigeria 2-0 In Pre-AFCON Friendly Football Match

Nigeria Super Eagles were beaten 2-0 by Guinea in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match, at the Bani Yas Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Monday.

The Jose Peseiro led-side who started the game without their star striker Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho went behind as early as the 14th minute.

Simon Moses then got a chance via the penalty spot to level the game for the Super Eagles in the 20th minute but was denied by the Guinea goalkeeper.

Update: Guinea Beats Nigeria 2-0 In Pre-AFCON Friendly Football Match

In the 64th minute, the Guineans grabbed a second to double their lead.

Peseiro made multiple changes to the team with Calvin Bassey replacing Kenneth Omeruo, Alex Iwobi replacing Raphael Onyedika, and Frank Onyeka coming in for Chidozie Awaziem.

Three more changes were made in the 83rd minute as captain Ahmed Musa replaced Samuel Chukwueze, Joe Aribo took the place of Alhassan Yusuf and Ademola Lookman came in for Moses Simon.

The changes, however, could not do much as Guinea held on to their lead to take a confidence-boosting win to AFCON in what was their last preparatory match for the competition.

The Super Eagles are expected to fly into Lagos on Tuesday as they prepare to hit Cote D’Ivoire where the AFCON will be taking place.

The team will now return to Nigeria for a send-forth party on Tuesday night, hours before the three-time champions are set to depart for Cote d’Ivoire to participate in the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals starting this weekend.