2027 AFCON qualifiers: the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Madagascar

25.09.26 12:00 AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Nigeria will face Madagascar on Friday, September 25 in the first round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The “Super Eagles” and the “Barea” are in Group L alongside Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

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The three-time AFCON winners will look to make a successful start to their qualifying campaign in order to confirm the clear progress made recently under Malian coach Éric Chelle.

Nigerian dominance

The Nigerian national team have won three of the five matches played against Madagascar. Another encounter ended in a draw, while the Barea have won just once.

The first meeting between the two nations took place in 2000, in the AFCON qualifiers, and ended in a 0-0 draw.

The most recent head-to-head meeting took place in 2029 during the AFCON finals. Madagascar won 2-0.

List of matches between Nigeria and Madagascar

June 30, 2019: Madagascar 2-0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations)

September 4, 2011: Madagascar 0-2 Nigeria (AFCON qualifiers)

September 5, 2010: Nigeria 2-0 Madagascar (AFCON qualifiers)

June 2, 2001: Nigeria 1-0 Madagascar (AFCON qualifiers)

October 7, 2000: Madagascar 0-0 Nigeria (AFCON qualifiers)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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