Comeback Win
Nigeria
Nigeria went behind and turned the match around.
- Final score
- 2–1
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage · 1Nigeria
G. Ilenikhena 45'
M. Usor 65'
2 – 1
FT
HT 1–1
Madagascar
E. Kari 16'
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage · 1Nigeria2–1Madagascar
18
Shots in the box
2
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture. Shots in the box is the closest measure the feed provides.
16′45′65′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture. The timeline above shows the goals and cards recorded by the match feed.
Match report
Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar
Nigeria edged out Madagascar 2-1 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification. Kari opened the scoring for Madagascar on 16', Ilenikhena levelled for Nigeria on 45' and Usor put Nigeria back in front on 65'.
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture, so the closest read on chance quality is where the shots came from: Nigeria took 18 of their 22 attempts inside the box, Madagascar 2 of 4. Nigeria held 55.0% of the ball.
Nigeria had to come from behind to get there, which is the detail the scoreline hides.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Nigeria graded out for box occupation — 18 of 22 shots in the box.
Alex Iwobi came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.2 for Nigeria from 1 assist, 4 key passes and 1 shot.
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
55%Possession45%
22Shots4
What the numbers say
2 readsBox Occupation
Nigeria
Nigeria kept getting bodies into the area — 82% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 18 of 22
- Share
- 82%
Timeline
⚽16'
E. Kari — assist: R. Ponti
🟨36'
Geordan Dupire
Time wasting
G. Ilenikhena — assist: A. Iwobi
⚽45'
Half-time
Ademola Lookman
Foul
🟨57'
M. Usor ↑ S. Chukwueze ↓
🔄61'
M. Simon ↑ A. Adams ↓
🔄61'
M. Usor — assist: S. Ajayi
⚽65'
🔄67'
W. Caddy ↑ E. H. Raheriniaina ↓
T. Awoniyi ↑ G. Ilenikhena ↓
🔄69'
T. Arokodare ↑ A. Lookman ↓
🔄69'
🔄70'
N. Randriamanampsioa ↑ C. Couturier ↓
🔄70'
N. Fontaine ↑ R. Ponti ↓
🔄84'
L. Lapoussin ↑ M. Ilaimaharitra ↓
🔄84'
R. Ferber ↑ H. Abdallah ↓
B. Osayi-Samuel ↑ O. Aina ↓
🔄87'
🟨90+3'
Nicolas Fontaine
Argument
Match info
Kickoff
VenueGodswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
RefereeA. Mahamat
CompetitionAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification
Season2027
RoundGroup Stage · 1
StatusMatch Finished