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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored on debut as Nigeria rallied from a 1-0 deficit to open Group L with three points, officials said.
- Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3-0 on Tuesday at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau, handing the Super Eagles their first defeat of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Goals from Franculino Djé, Mama Baldé, and Djalo secured the hosts' dominant victory.
- The Super Eagles opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign last Friday with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in Uyo, rallying from a 1-0 deficit to secure maximum points before traveling to face Guinea-Bissau.
- Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored in the opening win against the Barea, providing bright spots for coach Eric Chelle while the squad managed without Victor Osimhen, ruled out by a right adductor injury.
- Coach Chelle shifted formations to counter compact defenses against Madagascar, yet the team struggled to maintain consistency and now faces intensified pressure to improve defensive discipline following the Guinea-Bissau loss.
- Group L includes co-host Tanzania, meaning only one of the remaining three nations will advance to the 2027 AFCON finals; Nigeria must deliver improved performances to keep qualification hopes on track.
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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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·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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