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Nigeria vs Madagascar result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

2–1

Madagascar

Moses Usor
George Ilenikhena

Ehsan Kari

25/09/2026 19:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria2–1Madagascar

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Moses Usor
George Ilenikhena
Ademola Lookman

Ehsan Kari
Geordan Dupire
Nicolas Fontaine

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NigeriaMadagascar

4Shots on target1

14Fouls9

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nigeria

Madagascar

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Ehsan KariDF · 90′8.0
Calvin BasseyDF · 90′7.7
Moses UsorFW · 29′7.6
George IlenikhenaFW · 69′7.3

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Calvin BasseyDF · 90′7.7
Moses UsorFW · 29′7.6

Ehsan KariDF · 90′8.0
Jean-Pierre MorganDF · 90′7.2
Mathieu AcapandiéDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Fri 25 Sept 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Nigeria wins

0Draws

0Madagascar wins

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D
30.05.26FriendliesJamaicaNigeria03W

Last matches: Madagascar

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMadagascarTanzania11D
02.06.26FriendliesMoroccoMadagascar40L
31.03.26FriendliesEquatorial GuineaMadagascar11D
28.03.26FriendliesKyrgyz RepublicMadagascar25W
12.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFMaliMadagascar41L

Head-to-head matches

25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nigeria vs Madagascar: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Nigeria wins

0Draws

0Madagascar wins

2:1Goals (Nigeria : Madagascar)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Nigeria at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Nigeria's biggest win: 2–1Nigeria 2–1 Madagascar, 25 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Sept 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Nigeria	2–1	Madagascar

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 9–10

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2
W30.05FriendliesAJamaica3–0

Madagascar1W 2D 2L · goals 8–12

D29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHTanzania1–1
L02.06FriendliesAMorocco0–4
D31.03FriendliesAEquatorial Guinea1–1
W28.03FriendliesAKyrgyz Republic5–2
L12.10World Cup Qualifiers CAFAMali1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigeriaMadagascar

1.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

1-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaMadagascar

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

2.8Goals scored0.6

1.0Goals conceded1.4

0.0Corners4.0

0.0Shots10.6

–Possession47%

1.5Yellow cards2.2

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score60%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigeriaMadagascar

Top stats

4Shots on target1

Passes

460Passes392

404Accurate passes327

88%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

14Fouls9

0Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Alex IwobiNigeria
8.0Ehsan KariMadagascar
7.7Calvin BasseyNigeria
7.6Moses UsorNigeria
7.3George IlenikhenaNigeria

Nigeria (16)

Madagascar (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group L

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Guinea Bissau	2	+5	6	WW
2	Nigeria	2	-2	3	LW
3	Tanzania	2	-2	1	DL
4	Madagascar	2	-1	1	DL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NigeriaFormationMadagascar

Nigeria

Madagascar

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nigeria vs Madagascar preview

Nigeria and Madagascar met in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Fri, 25 Sept 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLLDW9 scored · 10 conceded

MadagascarDLDWL8 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaMadagascar

1.6Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Nigeria wins

0Draws

0Madagascar wins

1 meetings

League table

Nigeria2nd3 pts · 2 played

Madagascar4th1 pts · 2 played

Nigeria lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Nigeria DLLDW (goals 9–10), Madagascar DLDWL (goals 8–12).

Both teams scored in 50% of Nigeria's recent games and 70% of Madagascar's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Nigeria average 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Madagascar 1.8 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Nigeria's side.

Nigeria sit 2nd on 3 pts after 2 games, Madagascar 4th on 1 pts.

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Madagascar

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nigeria and Madagascar matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Nigeria's last 10 matches and 70% of Madagascar's last 10. In this match it landed (Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Madagascar in 60% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 10 conceded). Madagascar, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Nigeria and Madagascar stand in the table?

Nigeria are 2nd with 3 points from 2 games. Madagascar are 4th with 1 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Nigeria vs Madagascar: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs Madagascar?

Nigeria won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs Madagascar?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Nigeria vs Madagascar played?

Nigeria vs Madagascar was played on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Madagascar?

1 meetings: Nigeria 1 wins, 0 draws, Madagascar 0 wins.

Nigeria vs Madagascar result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

Madagascar

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Madagascar

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group L

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Nigeria vs Madagascar preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Madagascar

How often do Nigeria and Madagascar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Nigeria and Madagascar stand in the table?

Nigeria vs Madagascar: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Madagascar

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group L

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nigeria vs Madagascar: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Madagascar

How often do Nigeria and Madagascar matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Nigeria and Madagascar stand in the table?

More on this match

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