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.
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.
Madagascar took three points against Nigeria in the final group stage game of Group B, as they booked their first ever last 16 ticket.
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Madagascar 2-2 Guinea
Madagascar 1-0 Burundi
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🏆 Africa Cup of Nations Group B:
History for Madagascar! 👏
They beat the Super Eagles and finish top of the group in their first ever appearance!
🇲🇬 Madagascar 2⃣- 0⃣ Nigeria 🇳🇬
🇧🇮 Burundi 0⃣- 2⃣ Guinea 🇬🇳#AFCON19 pic.twitter.com/SX2R4WW3Az
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In their first ever tournament, Madagascar have reached the #AFCON round of 16 🇲🇬 pic.twitter.com/Gl31jVQACn
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