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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored as Nigeria fought back from an early deficit to open its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a win.
- On Tuesday, Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3-0 in Bissau during their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, complicating the Super Eagles' path to the tournament after they failed to build momentum from Friday's comeback victory.
- Coach Eric Chelle's side entered the match following a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday, where debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored after trailing 1-0.
- Franculino Djó opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Mama Baldé doubled the lead in the 66th minute, as Nigeria struggled to convert opportunities despite improved urgency after the restart.
- Guinea-Bissau is now three points clear at the top of Group L, while only the highest-ranked team among Nigeria, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau advances alongside co-host Tanzania to the 2027 finals.
- The Super Eagles must regroup and deliver consistent performances in remaining fixtures to keep their 2027 AFCON qualification hopes on track after the defeat raises the stakes in Group L.
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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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Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Nigeria start quest for AFCON 2027
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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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 25%
C 56%
R 19%
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