Nigeria prevail but Senegal draw on Vieira's debut in 2027 AFCON qualifiers
- Powerhouse outfits Nigeria and Morocco launched their campaigns to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with victories over Madagascar and Gabon respectively on Friday night as World Cup participants Senegal and Egypt were held to draws.
- Issued on: 25/09/2026 - 23:49 2 min Reading time In Uyo, 20-year-old George Ilenikhena scored on his Nigeria debut just before half-time to cancel out Ehsan Kari's 16th minute opener for Madagascar.
- Midway through the second-half, Moses Usor struck the winner for Eric Chelle's side who next face Guinea-Bissau.
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- Powerhouse outfits Nigeria and Morocco launched their campaigns to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with victories over Madagascar and Gabon respectively on Friday night as World Cup participants Senegal and Egypt were held to draws.
- Issued on: 25/09/2026 - 23:49 2 min Reading time In Uyo, 20-year-old George Ilenikhena scored on his Nigeria debut just before half-time to cancel out Ehsan Kari's 16th minute opener for Madagascar.
- Midway through the second-half, Moses Usor struck the winner for Eric Chelle's side who next face Guinea-Bissau.
Sources: RFI