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Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 1
Nigeria crestNigeriaWWDL
2–1
FT
HT 1–1
Madagascar crestMadagascarWDL
  • G. Ilenikhena 45′
  • M. Usor 65′
  • E. Kari 16′
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo A. Mahamat

Match report

Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 1 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Nigeria recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Nigeria recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Timeline

Nigeria above · Madagascar below
  • 16′⚽E. KariAssist: R. Ponti
  • 36′Geordan Dupire
  • ⚽G. IlenikhenaAssist: A. Iwobi45′
  • Ademola Lookman57′
  • ⇄S. ChukwuezeM. Usor61′
  • ⇄A. AdamsM. Simon61′
  • ⚽M. UsorAssist: S. Ajayi65′
  • 67′⇄E. H. RaheriniainaW. Caddy
  • ⇄G. IlenikhenaT. Awoniyi69′
  • ⇄A. LookmanT. Arokodare69′
  • 70′⇄C. CouturierN. Randriamanampsioa
  • 70′⇄R. PontiN. Fontaine
  • 84′⇄M. IlaimaharitraL. Lapoussin
  • 84′⇄H. AbdallahR. Ferber
  • ⇄O. AinaB. Osayi-Samuel87′
  • 90+3′Nicolas Fontaine

Match stats

● Nigeria● Madagascar
Possession 55%
45%
Expected goals (xG) 0
0
Shots 22
4
Shots on target 4
1
Shots inside the box 18
2
Corners 5
2
Accurate passes 404
327
Saves 0
2
Fouls 14
9
Offsides 3
1
Yellow cards 1
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Nigeria4-4-2
1 M. Okoye
16 A. Okonkwo
13 C. Nwaiwu
14 I. James
12 B. Osayi-Samuel
18 E. Fernandez
8 F. Onyeka
20 R. Onyedika
19 T. Awoniyi
10 T. Arokodare
24 M. Usor
15 M. Simon

Manager: Eric Chelle

Madagascar4-2-3-1
16 R. Rakotohasimbola
23 S. Laiton
2 R. Rabemananjara
21 T. Fontaine
4 N. Randriamanampsioa
12 B. Rabearivelo
17 L. Lapoussin
8 B. Tsirava
9 W. Caddy
13 N. Fontaine
20 A. Randrianantenaina
18 R. Ferber

Manager: Corentin Martins

Top-rated players

Alex IwobiNigeria · 90′ · 1 assist · 4 key passes
8.2
Ehsan KariMadagascar · 90′ · 1 goal
8.0
Calvin BasseyNigeria · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.7
Moses UsorNigeria · 29′ · 1 goal
7.6
George IlenikhenaNigeria · 69′ · 1 goal
7.3
Jean-Pierre MorganMadagascar · 90′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Nigeria vs Madagascar?

Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar (half-time 1-1).

Where is Nigeria vs Madagascar played?

The match is played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Who is the referee for Nigeria vs Madagascar?

The appointed referee is A. Mahamat.