Nigeria vs Madagascar, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Nigeria
  • 45'+1': George Ilenikhena
  • 65': Moses Usor
FT
2 - 1
Madagascar
  • 16': Ehsan Kari

About

Nigeria are hosting Madagascar at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 16': Ehsan Kari (Madagascar) Goal at 16'
  • 36': Geordan Dupire (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 36'
  • 45'+1': George Ilenikhena (Nigeria) Goal at 45'+1'
  • 57': Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 57'
  • 61': Moses Simon (Nigeria) Substitution at 61'
  • 61': Moses Usor (Nigeria) Substitution at 61'
  • 65': Moses Usor (Nigeria) Goal at 65'
  • 67': Warren Caddy (Madagascar) Substitution at 67'
  • 69': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) Substitution at 69'
  • 69': Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) Substitution at 69'
  • 70': Rijaniaina Randriamanampisoa (Madagascar) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Nicolas Fontaine (Madagascar) Substitution at 70'
  • 84': Loic Lapoussin (Madagascar) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Roman Ferber (Madagascar) Substitution at 84'
  • 87': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) Substitution at 87'
  • 90'+3': Nicolas Fontaine (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 90'+3'

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 0
45.3 Possession 54.7
4 SHOTS 22
1 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
327 Accurate Passes 404
392 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
1 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
25 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Guinea-Bissau 2 +5 6
2 Nigeria 2 -2 3
3 Tanzania 2 -2 1
4 Madagascar 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21 Calvin Bassey
6 Semi Ajayi
3 Bruno Onyemaechi
2 Ola Aina
17 Alex Iwobi
4 Wilfred Ndidi
7 Ademola Lookman Yellow Card
11 Samuel Chukwueze
22 Akor Adams
9 George Ilenikhena
Nigeria Substitutes:
Chibuike Nwaiwu, Isaac James, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Arthur Okonkwo, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Simon, Moses Usor, Maduka Okoye, Emmanuel Fernandez, Tolu Arokodare.

MAD Madagascar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Geordan Dupire (GK) Yellow Card
5 Sandro Tremoulet
15 Ehsan Kari
3 Jean-Pierre Morgan
22 Mathieu Acapandié
7 Rayan Raveloson
6 Marco Ilaimaharitra
14 Clement Couturier
19 Hakim Abdallah
10 El Hadary Raheriniaina
11 Ryan Ponti
Madagascar Substitutes:
Warren Caddy, Bono Rabearivelo, Nicolas Fontaine, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola, Rado Rabemananjara, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Roman Ferber, Behaja Tsirava Randriamalala, Sonny Laiton, Thomas Fontaine, Rijaniaina Randriamanampisoa, Loic Lapoussin.

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