Game is over and the final score is Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar. Here is the match report.

2027 Africa Cup of Nations

2-1

Match Events

14' Madagascar create one of their best chances against Nigeria, but fail to hit the target!


16' GOAL! Ehsan Kari breaks through defence and finishes brilliantly! Nigeria 0-1 Madagascar


28' Nigeria test Madagascar from close range, but the goalkeeper manage to keep it out!


29' Nigeria find themselves in a promising position, but the effort flies over Madagascar's goal!


43' Ilenikhena has a golden opportunity to score, but the finish lets them down!


46' GOAL! George Ilenikhena responds with a well-worked equalising goal! Nigeria 1-1 Madagascar


50' Madagascar have a huge one-on-one chance, but fail to make it count!


50' Madagascar have a huge one-on-one chance, but fail to make it count!


57' Yellow Card! Lookman booked


65' GOAL! Moses Usor completes the comeback with a brilliant finish! Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar


Line-ups

Nigeria XI: Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Aina, Ndidi, Chukwueze, Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Akor Adams, Bruno Onyemaechi, Stanley Nwabali, George Ilenikhena

Subs: Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, Maduka Okoye, Arthur Okonkwo, Tolu Arokodare, Raphael Onyedika, Emmanuel Fernandez, Moses Usor, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Isaac James

Madagascar XI: Geordan Dupire, Morgan Jean-Pierre, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Clément Couturier, Rayan Raveloson, Hakim Abdallah, Ryan Ponti, Sandro Trémoulet, Ehsan Kari, Mathieu Acapandié, Ylan El Hadary

Subs: Thomas Fontaine, Roman Ferber, Warren Caddy, Loïc Lapoussin, Sonny Laiton, Nicolas Fontaine, Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa, Bono Stephanot Randriamirehitra, Nicolas Randriamanampisoa, Behaja Tsirava