Nigeria to Face Foes from AFCON Past in 2027 Qualifiers Against Madagascar and More

Nigeria will face familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, including Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau.

Nigeria have been drawn against familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament. The Super Eagles will likely draw on their experience of previous AFCON encounters with these opponents to navigate the group stage. Madagascar, in particular, pose an interesting challenge having beaten Nigeria in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers. The group's competitiveness is expected to be high as all teams aim to reach the final stages of the tournament.