Nigeria vs Madagascar: Minnows Displaces Super Eagles To Top Group B

Nigeria vs Madagascar: Minnows Displaces Super Eagles To Top Group B

The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to the Barea of Madagascar two nil in their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ) group game at the Alexandria Stadium in Egypt on Sunday.

Naijaparry reports that Lalaïna Nomenjanahary gave the East Africans the lead in the 13th minute when he capitalised on a misjudgement by defender Leon Balogun.

They took that lead into the break.

The second half resumed and Carolus Andriamatsinoro extended the less-fancied side’s lead in the 53rd minute courtesy of a deflected free kick.

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The full-time result means Madagascar go top of Group B with seven points. Nigeria are placed second with six points. The three-time African champions will most probably now meet hosts Egypt – who are expected to top Group A – in the 32nd edition of AFCON.

In the other group game, Guinea also won two nil against Burundi, implying they can still go through as one of the four best third-placed teams.

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