Nigeria’s opening qualifier had a simple verified turning point: George Ilenikhena levelled after Madagascar took the lead, and Moses Usor scored the goal that secured a 2–1 win. CAF and the NFF both recorded the comeback.
For the Guinea-Bissau fixture, the lesson is not that either player is guaranteed a starting place. The official team sheet decides that. The useful football point is that Nigeria already showed they can respond after conceding in a competitive qualifier.
Guinea-Bissau arrive after a 2–0 win over Tanzania, so Nigeria meet a side that also began with three points. Kickoff is 17:00 WAT and 20:00 Yerevan.
This is a short evidence-led read, not a promise of a repeat performance. Follow the verified match centre after kickoff for the next factual update.
