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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
Debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored as Nigeria recovered from an early deficit, while Victor Osimhen remained sidelined with injury.
- Nigeria's Super Eagles secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Madagascar on Friday before suffering a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, complicating their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in Group L.
- Head coach Eric Chelle integrated 13 first-time invitees, including Al-Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena and Alverca defender Isaac James, to revitalize the team's tactical depth following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Debutants Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored in Uyo to complete Nigeria's comeback after Madagascar took an early lead; Chelle's tactical shift to a 4-2-3-1 formation exploited the hosts' defensive vulnerabilities.
- Conceding three goals on Tuesday, the Super Eagles faltered in Guinea-Bissau, allowing the Djurtus to seize control of Group L with six points from two matches while Nigeria remained second with three points.
- With Tanzania already qualified as co-hosts, Nigeria must secure the group's only remaining automatic qualifying spot in their final matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Nigeria fight back to beat Madagascar in Cup of Nations qualifier
·London, United Kingdom
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One day after Sascha Horvath and Christoph Lang for Austria, their LASK comrade Moses Usor also celebrated his debut in the national team for Nigeria – and his "Super Eagles" scored a victory for Madagascar at the start of the qualification for the Africa Cup!
·Vienna, Austria
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·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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