AFCON Qualification · Wednesday 24 March 2027 · TBD, Madagascar
Madagascar vs Nigeria: Preview, Prediction & H2H (24 Mar 2027)
Prediction
14%25%61%
Madagascar winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Madagascar 1444, Nigeria 1775) and the outcomes of 2,833 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between Madagascar and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Madagascar 1 wins, Nigeria 4, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Madagascar on 25 September 2026 (AFCON Qualification).
- Madagascar won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Madagascar 1444, Nigeria 1774 — Nigeria were favourites.
Madagascar: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Tanzania29 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Nigeria25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–4 vs Morocco2 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Equatorial Guinea31 Mar 2026 · International Friendly
- 5–2 vs Kyrgyzstan28 Mar 2026 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–3 vs Russia6 Oct 2026 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Guinea-Bissau29 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Madagascar25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Portugal10 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Poland3 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Madagascar25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- Madagascar2–0Nigeria30 Jun 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Madagascar0–2Nigeria4 Sep 2011 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria2–0Madagascar5 Sep 2010 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria1–0Madagascar2 Jun 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- Madagascar0–0Nigeria7 Oct 2000 · AFCON Qualification
Madagascar players to watch
- Romain MétanireMinnesota United FC
- Rayan RavelosonLA Galaxy
- Thomas FontaineF.C. Lorient
- Pascal RazakanantenainaJS Saint-Pierroise · 2 int'l goals
Nigeria players to watch
- Victor OsimhenGalatasaray S.K. · 35 int'l goals
- Ahmed MusaKano Pillars F.C. · 16 int'l goals
- Victor MosesFC Kaisar · 12 int'l goals
- Alex IwobiFulham F.C. · 10 int'l goals
- Ademola LookmanAtlético Madrid · 11 int'l goals
- William Troost-EkongAl Ahli SC · 8 int'l goals