Nigeria vs Madagascar: Live Updates from Super Eagles’ 2027 AFCON qualifier in Uyo

Nigeria will take on Madagascar as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers on Friday evening.

The game is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

It will kick off at 5pm local time.

The Super Eagles have won the AFCON title three times in the past and are on a quest to add a fourth at the tournament that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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Group L will be a tricky affair for Eric Chelle’s men as Tanzania have automatically qualified, meaning only one other team will get the ticket.

DAILY POST will provide live updates from the game on this page:

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Nigeria XI: Stanley Nwabali; Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi; Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi; Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, George Ilenikhena, Akor Adams.

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