Super Eagles Drawn Against Madagascar, Tanzania, Guinea- Bissau in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Nigeria were placed in Group L with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau as the qualifiers run from September 2026 to March 2027.
- On Tuesday, Nigeria's Super Eagles were drawn into Group L with Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo.
- The three-time African champions entered the draw among top seeds in Pot 1 alongside Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, and defending champions Ivoire, positioning coach Eric Chelle's side as qualification favorites.
- Although Tanzania is a co-host and guaranteed a finals spot, they will still participate in Group L, meaning only one additional team from the group will qualify for the AFCON 2027 finals.
- Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong assisted with the draw process in Cairo, as the Super Eagles aim to build early momentum under Chelle and avoid past qualification struggles.
- The qualification series runs across FIFA international windows between September 2026 and March 2027, leading to the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 tournament jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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AFCON 2027: Nigeria draws Tanzania, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in Group L Qualifiers
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