Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2026-2027 | Group Stage - 1
| 25 Sep 2026-4:00 pm
Nigeria
d w w d l
2 : 1
Full Time
Madagascar
w d l
G. Ilenikhena
45'
M. Usor
65'
E. Kari
16'
| Referee: A. Mahamat | Half Time: 1-1
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
3'
Goals
16'
Goal
E. Kari (Assistant: R. Ponti)
Goal
G. Ilenikhena (Assistant: A. Iwobi)
45'
Goal
M. Usor (Assistant: S. Ajayi)
65'
6
23
S. Nwabali
6.9
3
S. Onyemaechi
7.7
21
C. Bassey
6.9
6
S. Ajayi
6.3
2
T. Aina
6.6
7
A. Lookman
8.2
17
A. Iwobi
7
4
O. Ndidi
7
11
S. Chukwueze
6
22
A. Adams
7.3
9
G. Ilenikhena
6.5
1
G. Dupire
7.2
3
M. Jean-Pierre
6.5
5
S. Trémoulet
8
15
E. Kari
7
22
M. Acapandié
6.9
6
M. Ilaimaharitra
14
C. Couturier
10
E. H. Raheriniaina
6.6
7
R. Raveloson
7
11
R. Ponti
6.2
19
H. Abdallah
field field
Line Ups
Nigeria
23
g
S. Nwabali
6
2
d
T. Aina
87'
6.3
6
d
S. Ajayi
6.9
21
d
C. Bassey
7.7
3
d
S. Onyemaechi
6.9
11
f
S. Chukwueze
61'
7
4
m
O. Ndidi
7
17
m
A. Iwobi
8.2
7
m
A. Lookman
57'69'
6.6
9
f
G. Ilenikhena
45'69'
7.3
22
f
A. Adams
61'
6
Substitutes
1
g
M. Okoye
16
g
A. Okonkwo
13
d
C. Nwaiwu
14
d
I. James
12
d
B. Osayi-Samuel
87'
18
d
E. Fernandez
8
m
O. Onyeka
20
m
R. Onyedika
19
f
T. Awoniyi
69'
6.3
10
f
T. Arokodare
69'
6.5
24
f
M. Usor
61'65'
7.6
15
f
M. Simon
61'
6.3
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Madagascar
1
g
G. Dupire
36'
6.5
22
d
M. Acapandié
7
15
E. Kari
16'
8
5
d
S. Trémoulet
6.5
3
M. Jean-Pierre
7.2
14
m
C. Couturier
70'
6
m
M. Ilaimaharitra
84'
6.9
11
m
R. Ponti
70'
7
7
m
R. Raveloson
6.6
10
f
E. H. Raheriniaina
67'
19
f
H. Abdallah
84'
6.2
Substitutes
16
R. Rakotohasimbola
23
S. Laiton
2
R. Rabemananjara
21
T. Fontaine
4
N. Randriamanampsioa
70'
6.7
12
B. Rabearivelo
17
L. Lapoussin
84'
6.3
8
m
B. Tsirava
9
f
W. Caddy
67'
6.3
13
N. Fontaine
70'90'
6.3
20
A. Randrianantenaina
18
f
R. Ferber
84'
6.3
Coach
Corentin Martins
Substitutes
Out
S. Chukwueze
In
M. Usor
61'
Nigeria
Out
A. Adams
In
M. Simon
61'
Nigeria
Madagascar
67'
Out
E. H. Raheriniaina
In
W. Caddy
Out
G. Ilenikhena
In
T. Awoniyi
69'
Nigeria
Out
A. Lookman
In
T. Arokodare
69'
Nigeria
Madagascar
70'
Out
C. Couturier
In
N. Randriamanampsioa
Madagascar
70'
Out
R. Ponti
In
N. Fontaine
Madagascar
84'
Out
M. Ilaimaharitra
In
L. Lapoussin
Madagascar
84'
Out
H. Abdallah
In
R. Ferber
Out
T. Aina
In
B. Osayi-Samuel
87'
Nigeria
Referees
Referee: A. Mahamat
Cards
36'
Yellow Card
G. Dupire
Yellow Card
A. Lookman
57'
90'
+3
Yellow Card
N. Fontaine
Match Statistics
Nigeria
Madagascar
Off Target 13 Blocked 5
On Target 4
On Target 1
Off Target 3 Blocked 1
1 Yellow Cards 2
5 Corners 2
14 Fouls 9
3 Offsides 1
55 Ball Possession 45
22 Shots 4
4 Shots on Goal 1
2 Goals 1
13 Shots off Goal 2
5 Blocked Shots 1
18 Shots insidebox 2
4 Shots outsidebox 2
0 Goalkeeper Saves 2
460 Total passes 392
404 Passes accurate 327
Players Statistics
Nigeria
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Madagascar
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Goal 1:1 45'
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Yellow Card 57'
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Foul
Substitute 61'
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Goal 2:1 65'
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