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Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Nigeria Start Quest for AFCON 2027
Chelle wants three points to open the campaign after Nigeria’s recent World Cup qualifying struggles and a 2-0 loss to Madagascar in 2019.
- On Friday, Nigeria defeated Madagascar 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo to open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor securing the comeback victory for the Super Eagles.
- Head coach Eric Chelle integrated 13 first-time invitees including Ilenikhena after star striker Victor Osimhen was ruled out with a right adductor injury; Taiwo Awoniyi replaced the injured forward as Chelle demanded a strong start to avoid previous qualifying struggles.
- Madagascar's Ehsan Kari opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but Ilenikhena equalized just before halftime; Nigeria completed the comeback in the 65th minute when Usor scored the winning goal, capping an impressive debut for both newcomers.
- Securing three points, Nigeria establishes momentum in Group L before traveling to face Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, September 29; the Super Eagles now focus on maintaining this form knowing only the highest-ranked non-host team advances to the 2027 finals.
- With co-host Tanzania already qualified for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria faces a three-way race against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau for the single remaining spot, leaving the Super Eagles little margin for error in their qualifying fixtures.
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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!
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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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AFCON 2027: Chelle demands winning start as Super Eagles host Madagascar
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has challenged his players to start their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying read more AFCON 2027: Chelle demands winning start as Super Eagles host Madagascar
·Lagos, Nigeria
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