Nigeria vs Madagascar

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification· 2027AfricaFootball · National teamsSep 25, 2026 16:00(Fri) UTC Final

Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

NigeriaHome

2 : 1Final score

MadagascarAway

Full time · Home win

Result Confirmed · odds are for reference

Data Feed 0

Lineups · Absences

Confirmed lineup

Confirmed lineup Formation 4-4-2 · Starters 11 · Bench 12

23	G	Stanley Nwabali
2	D	Ola Aina
6	D	Semi Ajayi
21	D	Calvin Bassey
3	D	Onyemaechi Bruno
11	M	Samuel Chukwueze
4	M	Wilfred Ndidi
17	M	Alex Iwobi
7	M	Ademola Lookman
9	F	George Ilenikhena
22	F	Akor Adams

Bench 12

24	F	Moses Usor
15	F	Moses Simon
10	F	Tolu Arokodare
19	F	Taiwo Awoniyi
12	D	Bright Osayi-Samuel
1	G	Maduka Okoye
16	G	Arthur Okonkwo
13	D	Chibuike Nwaiwu
18	D	Emmanuel Fernandez
14	D	Isaac James
20	M	Raphael Onyedika
8	M	Frank Onyeka

Coach Eric Chelle

Confirmed lineup Formation 4-2-3-1 · Starters 11 · Bench 12

1	G	Geordan Dupire
22	D	Mathieu Acapandié
15	D	Ehsan Kari
5	D	Sandro Trémoulet
3	D	Jean-Pierre Morgan
14	M	Clement Couturier
6	M	Marco Ilaimaharitra
11	M	Ryan Ponti
7	M	Rayan Raveloson
10	M	El Hadary Ylan
19	F	Hakim Abdallah

Bench 12

9	F	Warren Caddy
4	D	Rijaniaina Randriamanampisoa
13	F	Nicolas Fontaine
17	F	Loïc Lapoussin
18	F	Roman Ferber
16	G	Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola
23	G	Sonny Laiton
21	D	Thomas Fontaine
12	D	Bono Randriamirehitra
2	D	Rado Rabemananjara
8	M	Behaja Tsirava
20	F	Arnaud Randrianantenaina

Coach Corentin Martins

Confirmed out · Doubtful

Not received yet

As of Oct 20 11:53

Match result

Final

Final score: 2 : 1
Result: Home win Final

Score by half	HT	2H	Total
Nigeria	1	1	2
Madagascar	1	0	1

Timeline Goals · Cards · Substitutions

16'GoalEhsan KariAssist: Ryan Ponti
36'Yellow cardGeordan Dupire
45+1'GoalGeorge IlenikhenaAssist: Alex Iwobi
57'Yellow cardAdemola Lookman
61'SubstitutionMoses UsorOff: Samuel Chukwueze
61'SubstitutionMoses SimonOff: Akor Adams
65'GoalMoses UsorAssist: Semi Ajayi
67'SubstitutionWarren CaddyOff: El Hadary Ylan
69'SubstitutionTolu ArokodareOff: Ademola Lookman
69'SubstitutionTaiwo AwoniyiOff: George Ilenikhena
70'SubstitutionNicolas FontaineOff: Ryan Ponti
70'SubstitutionRijaniaina RandriamanampisoaOff: Clement Couturier
84'SubstitutionRoman FerberOff: Hakim Abdallah
84'SubstitutionLoïc LapoussinOff: Marco Ilaimaharitra
87'SubstitutionBright Osayi-SamuelOff: Ola Aina
90+3'Yellow cardNicolas Fontaine

Team stats · Final

55Possession45

22Shots4

4Shots on target1

5Corners2

14Fouls9

1Yellow cards2

460Passes392

0Saves2

Player stats · This match

Final

Player	Min	Goals	Assists	Shots	YC	Rating
3 · DFOnyemaechi Bruno	90	0	0	1	0	6.9
4 · MFWilfred Ndidi	90	0	0	3	0	7.0
6 · DFSemi Ajayi	90	0	1	0	0	6.9
17 · MFAlex Iwobi	90	0	1	1	0	8.2
21 · DFCalvin Bassey	90	0	0	1	0	7.7
23 · GKStanley Nwabali	90	0	0	0	0	6.0
2 · DFOla Aina	87	0	0	0	0	6.3
7 · MFAdemola Lookman	69	0	0	0	1	6.6
9 · FWGeorge Ilenikhena	69	1	0	5	0	7.3
11 · MFSamuel Chukwueze	61	0	0	0	0	7.0
22 · FWAkor Adams	61	0	0	2	0	6.0
15 · FW · SubMoses Simon	29	0	0	1	0	6.3
24 · FW · SubMoses Usor	29	1	0	2	0	7.6
10 · FW · SubTolu Arokodare	21	0	0	1	0	6.5
19 · FW · SubTaiwo Awoniyi	21	0	0	0	0	6.3
12 · DF · SubBright Osayi-Samuel	3	0	0	0	0	—

Final

Player	Min	Goals	Assists	Shots	YC	Rating
1 · GKGeordan Dupire	90	0	0	0	1	6.5
3 · DFJean-Pierre Morgan	90	0	0	0	0	7.2
5 · DFSandro Trémoulet	90	0	0	0	0	6.5
7 · MFRayan Raveloson	90	0	0	2	0	6.6
15 · DFEhsan Kari	90	1	0	1	0	8.0
22 · DFMathieu Acapandié	90	0	0	0	0	7.0
6 · MFMarco Ilaimaharitra	84	0	0	0	0	6.9
19 · FWHakim Abdallah	84	0	0	0	0	6.2
11 · MFRyan Ponti	70	0	1	0	0	7.0
14 · MFClement Couturier	70	0	0	0	0	6.2
10 · MFEl Hadary Ylan	67	0	0	0	0	6.3
9 · FW · SubWarren Caddy	23	0	0	0	0	6.3
4 · DF · SubRijaniaina Randriamanampisoa	20	0	0	0	0	6.7
13 · FW · SubNicolas Fontaine	20	0	0	0	1	6.3
17 · FW · SubLoïc Lapoussin	10	0	0	0	0	6.3
18 · FW · SubRoman Ferber	10	0	0	0	0	6.3

As of Oct 14 05:43

Odds

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Last 20 matches

By team · All competitions

Recent match metrics

NigeriaLDWWDWDWWW9W 8D 2L · Based on 19 games

MadagascarLDWWLWWW5W 1D 2L · Based on 8 games

Nigeria Based on 19 games		Madagascar Based on 8 games
19	Games	8
9W 8D 2L	W · D · L	5W 1D 2L
47%	Win rate	62%
42%	Draw rate	12%
1.79	Scored per game	2.00
0.95	Conceded per game	1.62
+16	Score difference	+3
37%	Clean sheet rate	25%
11%	Failed to score rate	12%
63%	Both teams scored rate	62%
63%	Over 2.5 goals rate	62%
0.9 (15 games)	First half goals scored (avg)	1.0
0.4 (15 games)	First half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
0.7 (15 games)	Second half goals scored (avg)	1.0
0.6 (15 games)	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.9

Nigeria Based on 9 games	Home matches only	Madagascar Based on 3 games
9	Games	3
6W 3D 0L	W · D · L	3W 0D 0L
67%	Win rate	100%
33%	Draw rate	0%
2.00	Scored per game	2.33
0.56	Conceded per game	0.33
+13	Score difference	+6
56%	Clean sheet rate	67%
11%	Failed to score rate	0%
44%	Both teams scored rate	33%
44%	Over 2.5 goals rate	33%
0.8 (5 games)	First half goals scored (avg)	1.0
0.2 (5 games)	First half goals conceded (avg)	0.3
1.0 (5 games)	Second half goals scored (avg)	1.3
0.2 (5 games)	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.0

Nigeria Based on 10 games	Away matches only	Madagascar Based on 5 games
10	Games	5
3W 5D 2L	W · D · L	2W 1D 2L
30%	Win rate	40%
50%	Draw rate	20%
1.60	Scored per game	1.80
1.30	Conceded per game	2.40
+3	Score difference	-3
20%	Clean sheet rate	0%
10%	Failed to score rate	20%
80%	Both teams scored rate	80%
80%	Over 2.5 goals rate	80%
1.0	First half goals scored (avg)	1.0
0.5	First half goals conceded (avg)	1.0
0.6	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.8
0.8	Second half goals conceded (avg)	1.4

Nigeria Based on 9 games	International Friendlies	Madagascar Based on 4 games
9	Games	4
3W 4D 2L	W · D · L	2W 1D 1L
33%	Win rate	50%
44%	Draw rate	25%
1.67	Scored per game	2.00
1.22	Conceded per game	1.75
+4	Score difference	+1
33%	Clean sheet rate	25%
11%	Failed to score rate	25%
67%	Both teams scored rate	50%
78%	Over 2.5 goals rate	50%
1.1	First half goals scored (avg)	1.5
0.4	First half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
0.6	Second half goals scored (avg)	0.5
0.8	Second half goals conceded (avg)	1.0

Nigeria Based on 4 games	World Cup Qualification Africa	Madagascar Based on 4 games
4	Games	4
3W 1D 0L	W · D · L	3W 0D 1L
75%	Win rate	75%
25%	Draw rate	0%
2.00	Scored per game	2.00
0.50	Conceded per game	1.50
+6	Score difference	+2
50%	Clean sheet rate	25%
0%	Failed to score rate	0%
50%	Both teams scored rate	75%
50%	Over 2.5 goals rate	75%
0.8	First half goals scored (avg)	0.5
0.2	First half goals conceded (avg)	0.8
1.2	Second half goals scored (avg)	1.5
0.2	Second half goals conceded (avg)	0.8

Nigeria Based on 4 games	Cup Of Nations	Madagascar
4	Games	—
3W 1D 0L	W · D · L	—
75%	Win rate	—
25%	Draw rate	—
2.25	Scored per game	—
0.75	Conceded per game	—
+6	Score difference	—
50%	Clean sheet rate	—
25%	Failed to score rate	—
50%	Both teams scored rate	—
75%	Over 2.5 goals rate	—