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Super Eagles Soar: Nigeria Downs Madagascar 2-1
25 Sep
Summary
- Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory against Madagascar in their AFCON qualifier.
- Debutant George Ilenikhena scored Nigeria's crucial equalizer before halftime.
- Usor Moses netted the winning goal in the second half for Nigeria.
Nigeria's Super Eagles commenced their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification journey with a triumphant 2-1 win against Madagascar. The opening match took place on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Madagascar drew first blood, but Nigeria responded swiftly.
Debutante George Ilenikhena scored the crucial equalizer for Nigeria just before the halftime whistle, leveling the score. In the second half, Usor Moses completed the comeback. He demonstrated impressive skill by driving past two defenders before calmly finishing past the goalkeeper to secure Nigeria's victory.
This win places Nigeria second in Group L with three points, trailing Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Guinea-Bissau in their next Group L fixture on Tuesday, September 29.
