Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Nigeria vs Madagascar: 2–1
Nigeria beat Madagascar 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Friday, 25 September 2026 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria
- Teams: Nigeria (home), Madagascar (away)
Goals
- 16' — Ehsan Kari (Madagascar)
- 45'+1' — George Ilenikhena (Nigeria)
- 65' — Moses Usor (Nigeria)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nigeria | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Shots | 22 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-4-2): Stanley Nwabali (G), Calvin Bassey (CD-L), Semi Ajayi (CD-R), Bruno Onyemaechi (LB), Ola Aina (RB), Alex Iwobi (CM-L), Wilfred Ndidi (CM-R), Ademola Lookman (LM), Samuel Chukwueze (RM), Akor Adams (CF-L), George Ilenikhena (CF-R).
Madagascar (4-2-3-1): Geordan Dupire (G), Sandro Tremoulet (CD-L), Ehsan Kari (CD-R), Jean-Pierre Morgan (LB), Mathieu Acapandié (RB), Rayan Raveloson (AM), Marco Ilaimaharitra (LM), Clement Couturier (RM), Hakim Abdallah (F), El Hadary Raheriniaina (AM-L), Ryan Ponti (AM-R).