Nigeria’s men’s national team, the Super Eagles, will face Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Sporting Tribune reports.
The draw ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), in Cairo on Tuesday.
Éric Chelle’s side was among the seeded teams, along with some of the continent’s top guns.
Nigeria will be the favourites to finish in first position in the group based on pedigree and experience.
The first two teams in the group will qualify for the AFCON 2027 finals.
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The qualifiers will be played across three FIFA international windows between September 2026 and March 2027.
Match days one and two are scheduled for 21 September and 6th October 2026, while the third and fourth rounds of fixtures will take place from 9 to 17 November 2026.
The final qualification matches are set for 22 to 30 March 2027.
