Match summary
Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, Group Stage.
Nigeria vs Madagascar in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-28
- Nigeria won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.Trailed from the 16th minute; timeline of 3 goals matches the final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Nigeria2W 2D 1L
NigeriaMadagascar
8Pointsof 157
9Goals scored9
7Goals conceded11
1Clean sheets1
5Scored in a row0
2Without a win2
2Conceded in a row3
Head to head1 meeting · Jun 2019
- Nigeria wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Madagascar wins
- 1
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
NigeriaMadagascar
- 90+3'Yellow Card · Madagascar · Nicolas Fontaine
- Substitution · Nigeria · Bright Osayi-Samuel · InOut: Ola Aina87'
- 84'Substitution · Madagascar · Roman Ferber · InOut: Hakim Abdallah
- 84'Substitution · Madagascar · Loïc André Terry Lapoussin · InOut: Marco Ilaimaharitra
- 70'Substitution · Madagascar · Nicolas Fontaine · InOut: Ryan Ponti
- 70'Substitution · Madagascar · Nicolas Randriamanampisoa · InOut: Clément Couturier
- Substitution · Nigeria · Tolu Arokodare · InOut: Ademola Lookman69'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Taiwo Awoniyi · InOut: George Ilenikhena69'
- 67'Substitution · Madagascar · Warren Caddy · InOut: El Hadary Raheriniaina
- Goal · Nigeria · Moses Usor2-165'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Moses Simon · InOut: Akor Adams61'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Moses Usor · InOut: Samuel Chukwueze61'
- Yellow Card · Nigeria · Ademola Lookman57'
- Goal · Nigeria · George Ilenikhena1-145+1'
- 36'Yellow Card · Madagascar · Geordan Dupire
- 16'Goal · Madagascar · Ehsan Kari0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
NigeriaMadagascar
55%Ball Possession45%
22Shots Total4
4Shots On Target1
4Corners2
14Fouls9
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
0Saves2
460Passes392
13Shots Off Target2
114Attacks79
55Dangerous Attacks39
18Shots Inside Box2
4Shots Outside Box2
2Goals1
9Free Kicks14
5Shots Blocked1
3Substitutions8
1Hit Woodwork0
17Tackles19
2Assists1
404Accurate Passes327
0Injuries1
30Total Crosses6
10Accurate Crosses2
8Interceptions8
41Duels Won45
4Big Chances Created1
3Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-4-2 · 4-2-3-1
Manager: Corentin Martins da Silva
Starting XI
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EK
Ehsan Kari7.4
-
ER
El Hadary Raheriniaina6.5
Substitutes
-
RR
Rado Rabemananjara-
NR
Nicolas Randriamanampisoa6.3
-
BT
Behaja Tsirava-
BR
Bono Stephanot Randriamirehitra-
RR
Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola-
SL
Sonny Patrick Arotiana LaitonPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 62 | 2 | 3/5 | |
| 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 89 | 2 | 6/7 | |
| 7.2 | 29' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 9 | - | 2/5 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 63 | 5 | 7/11 | |
| 7.0 | 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27 | 1 | 4/12 | |
| 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 53 | - | 2/5 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37 | 3 | 6/9 | |
| 6.7 | 69' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 32 | 1 | 2/6 | |
| 6.7 | 21' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2 | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.6 | 69' | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 7 | - | 2/6 | |
| 6.6 | 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6 | 1 | 1/4 | |
| 6.6 | 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 8 | - | 0/5 | |
| 6.5 | 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | - | 2/4 | |
Ola Aina DF | 6.5 | 87' | 0 | 0 | - | 45 | 2 | 3/5 |
| 6.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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