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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored as Nigeria rallied from an early deficit to open Group L with three points.
- On Friday, September 25, 2026, Nigeria's Super Eagles opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
- Head coach Éric Chelle managed the Group L opener without striker Victor Osimhen, ruled out by a right adductor injury; Taiwo Awoniyi replaced him in the 24-man squad.
- After falling behind to Ehsan Kari's 16th-minute goal, Nigeria rallied as debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored to secure the comeback victory.
- The squad resumed training on Saturday following the victory, with preparations intensifying ahead of Tuesday's Group L fixture against Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro.
- Nigeria faces a three-way contest to lead Group L, as Tanzania has already secured automatic qualification as a co-host, leaving minimal margin for error in remaining qualifiers.
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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
·London, United Kingdom
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One day after Sascha Horvath and Christoph Lang for Austria, their LASK comrade Moses Usor also celebrated his debut in the national team for Nigeria – and his "Super Eagles" scored a victory for Madagascar at the start of the qualification for the Africa Cup!
·Vienna, Austria
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Seven-time champions Egypt and heavyweight outfits Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal begin their qualifying campaigns on Friday for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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