vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nigeria and Madagascar have no league table in this round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Over their last five outings Nigeria have taken two wins, two draws and one defeat: the most recent game was a 1-2 away defeat at Portugal; before that a 2-2 away draw, again against Poland, a 3-0 away win over Jamaica, a 2-0 home win over Zimbabwe and, further back, a 2-2 away draw against Jordan. Madagascar arrive instead from a 0-4 away defeat at Morocco; before that a 1-1 away draw against Equatorial Guinea, a 5-2 away win over Kyrgyzstan, a 2-0 home win over Equatorial Guinea and, further back, a 1-4 away defeat at Mali. Over their last five games the record is two wins, one draw and two defeats. The only previous meeting dates back to 2019, when Madagascar won 2-0 at home against Nigeria. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.