Nigeria vs Sao Tome e Principe Match Analysis & Prediction
10/09/2023 7:00 pm
Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe draw the curtain in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers when they meet at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday.
The Super Eagles secured a huge 10-0 victory when the sides met at the Stade Adrar in last year’s reverse fixture and will be looking for a repeat of the same in front of their home fans.
Nigeria confirmed their place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on June 18 when they claimed a 3-2 victory over a resilient Sierra Leone side at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
Prior to that, Nigeria ended their run of five successive defeats across all competitions on March 27, when they beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at the Estadio 24 de Setembro through a first-half penalty from Moses Simon.
The Super Eagles have now won four of their five matches in the qualifiers, with a 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on March 24 being the exception.
Nigeria are one of 18 sides to have already booked their place in Ivory Coast as they lead the way in Group A with a seven-point cushion over third-placed Sierra Leone heading into the final group game.
Meanwhile, Sao Tome and Principe’s quest for their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations appearance has come to naught once again as they find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table after an underwhelming qualifying campaign.
Adriano Eusebio’s side have lost four of five matches in Group A, with a 2-2 draw against Sierra Leone at the Stade Adrar on March 22 being the only exception.
Sao Tome and Principe head into Sunday without a win in 17 matches in a row across all competitions, losing 16 and drawing one since a 2-1 victory over Libya in the AFCON qualifiers back in March 2016.
Nigeria vs. Sao Tome e Principe Head to head
Nigeria won 10-0 in the only previous meeting between these two teams.
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Nigeria Team News
Nigeria have called up 23 players for Sunday’s game, with the likes of Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and skipper William Troost-Ekong headlining the squad.
There are a few new faces in the Super Eagles squad, with centre-back Jordan Torunarigha and the attacking duo of Victor Boniface and Gift Orban in line to make their debuts.
Nigeria's Last 5 Matches
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10/11/2022Costa Rica2Nigeria0Friendlies
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17/11/2022Portugal4Nigeria0Friendlies
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24/03/2023Nigeria0Guinea-Bissau1AFCON Qualification
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27/03/2023Guinea-Bissau0Nigeria1AFCON Qualification
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18/06/2023Sierra Leone2Nigeria3AFCON Qualification
Sao Tome e Principe Team News
Eusebio has named a 21-man list for this game, including goalkeeper Pedro Mateus, midfielder Denilson Silva and veteran striker Luis Leal.
Leal, who is currently the Selecao’s all-time leading scorer, should spearhead the attack once again, forming the front three with Amora FC man Ebanilson Viegas and Marcos Barbiero.
Sao Tome e Principe's Last 5 Matches
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09/06/2022Guinea-Bissau5Sao Tome e Principe1AFCON Qualification
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13/06/2022Sao Tome e Principe0Nigeria10AFCON Qualification
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22/03/2023Sierra Leone2Sao Tome e Principe2AFCON Qualification
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26/03/2023Sao Tome e Principe0Sierra Leone2AFCON Qualification
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14/06/2023Sao Tome e Principe0Guinea-Bissau1AFCON Qualification
Nigeria vs. Sao Tome e Principe: Odds and Predictions
Main Prediction
Handicap Sao Tome e Principe (+3.5): Yes
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