Super Eagles Confirm Dates For Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
Retold by Oddsrama · 1 September 2026
Nigeria's Super Eagles have locked in their opening fixtures for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and the schedule gives them a golden opportunity to build early momentum. The campaign kicks off at home against Madagascar on September 23 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, before the squad travels to face Guinea-Bissau just four days later on September 27. These back-to-back matches set the tone for Eric Chelle's men in a four-team group that also includes Tanzania.
The Eagles come into the qualifiers as heavy favourites on the strength of their tournament pedigree and recent African Cup form. Fresh off a third-place finish at the Morocco-hosted Nations Cup earlier this year, Nigeria boasts the experience and quality to dominate a group that looks well within their reach. Bettors will likely see Nigeria as odds-on favourites for top spot, and there's real value in backing them to win both of these early fixtures and seize control of the group before the harder tests arrive.
With just a friendly against Portugal in June as their most recent outing, the Eagles will be eager to shake off the rust and prove they're ready to challenge hard over the next two years. The Madagascar trip presents the ideal warm-up—a chance to build confidence and match sharpness without too much defensive pressure. If Chelle's side can grab the three points at home and repeat the feat in Guinea-Bissau, they'll establish themselves as genuine contenders and give punters plenty of reasons to back them at every stage of qualifying.
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