2027 AFCON qualifying: Nigeria draw level with Madagascar at half-time

25.09.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

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Madagascar

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It is half-time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium and everything is still to play for between Nigeria and Madagascar. Having fallen behind early on, the Super Eagles equalised before half-time in this opening Group L match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Kari opens the scoring, Ilenikhena responds

Things had nevertheless started badly for Nigeria. In the 16th minute, Ehasan Kari found the back of the net from a Ryan Ponti assist to put the Barea ahead.

Stung into action, the Super Eagles pushed forward and were rewarded just before the break. George Ilenikhena equalised from an assist by Alex Iwobi.

1-1 at half-time, everything remains to be decided

At half-time, the two teams are level (1-1). Nigeria must now force a result in the second half if it wants to take top spot in Group L of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, following Guinea-Bissau's 2-0 victory earlier against Tanzania, which means the Super Eagles must win by a three-goal margin.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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