Nigeria beats Madagascar 2-1 in AFCON 2027 qualifiers; see other results

Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 at home on Friday, September 25, 2026, in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor scored for the Super Eagles after Ehsan Kari gave Madagascar an early lead in the 16th minute. Elsewhere, Morocco defeated Gabon 2-0 at home, Mali thrashed Cape Verde 3-1, Mozambique held Senegal to a 1-1 draw, Algeria won 3-1 over Zambia, Angola and Egypt played out a goalless draw, and Burkina Faso and Benin shared a 1-1 point.

The victory keeps Nigeria's qualification campaign alive, moving them into second place behind group leaders Guinea-Bissau. It shows the team's resilience after conceding early and gives fans a morale boost ahead of tougher fixtures. The results also reshape group standings across Groups D and G, affecting which teams advance to the final tournament.

With the next qualifier dates still to be announced, will you keep following the Super Eagles' progress, attend viewing parties, or look for other ways to support the team as the campaign heats up?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/afcon-2027-qualifiers-results-of-match-day-2-fixtures/