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Nigeria rallies to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Nigeria rallies to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Summary

Nigeria came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2027 qualifying on September 25. Madagascar took an early lead in the 16th minute via a header from Ehsan Kari after a corner. Nigeria equalized just before halftime with a goal from George Ilenikhena, followed by a go-ahead goal from Moses Usor in the second half. The win is crucial as Nigeria, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau compete for one qualifying spot in Group L. Nigeria's next match is scheduled against Guinea-Bissau on September 29, 2026.

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•Nigeria defeats Madagascar 2-1 in Afcon qualifying opener
•Ehsan Kari scores early for Madagascar
•George Ilenikhena equalizes for Nigeria in first half
•Moses Usor nets the winner in the second half
•Nigeria faces Guinea-Bissau next on September 29

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7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Nigeria come from behind to win in Afcon 2027 qualifying

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Nigeria have debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor to thank as they come from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
— Yahoo Sports

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