Nigeria vs: Madagascar AFCON 2027 qualifier – preview, teams, prediction
Summary
Nigeria and Madagascar will play a qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on September 25. Nigeria aims to start strong after reaching the semifinals in recent AFCON tournaments, while Madagascar, who shocked Nigeria with a 2-0 win in 2019, hope to repeat that success.Key Facts
- The match is part of the qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
- Nigeria’s team is called the Super Eagles; Madagascar’s team is nicknamed the Barea.
- Nigeria’s coach Eric Chelle wants the team to play aggressively from the start and win the game.
- Madagascar defeated Nigeria 2-0 during the 2019 AFCON, which was Madagascar’s debut at the tournament.
- Madagascar’s recent attempt to include goalkeeper Zacharie Boucher was canceled after past comments revealed he identifies as French, not Malagasy.
- Nigeria and Madagascar have played five times: Nigeria won three, Madagascar won one, and one game was a draw.
- After this game, Nigeria will travel to Guinea-Bissau for their next qualifier.
- Madagascar reached the quarterfinals in their first AFCON appearance in 2019 but have not qualified since.
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