Guinea-Bissau are sweating over the fitness of Mama Baldé ahead of the second leg 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria.
The Troyes striker stole the show during the first leg in Abuja on Friday, scoring the lone goal and match-winner in a 1-0 victory over the Super Eagles.
Balde picked a long ball behind the defence from Opa Sangante before sliding the ball past Francis Uzoho in the 29th minute.
According to Fut245, Mama Baldé and Pelé were carrying knocks and did not train with the rest of their teammates on Saturday afternoon.
The Guinea-Bissau players and officials returned to Bissau on Saturday morning. The charter flight carrying the Djurtus delegation from Abuja landed at Osvaldo International Airport.
A recovery training session was held at the Estádio 24 de Setembro after the team’s arrival.
In the first leg tie in Abuja, Balde made way for Jardel with fourteen minutes left on the clock and it remains unclear whether it was a tactical substitution or he was replaced after picking up a knock.
The 27-year-old was walking a disciplinary tightrope before he was substituted as he was shown a yellow card for a high boot on Kevin Akpoguma in the 52nd minute.
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