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The qualifying race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has kicked off, with teams across the continent beginning their respective campaigns for a place at the tournament.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to start their Group L journey against Madagascar on Friday, September 25, as the team begins its bid to secure qualification for the continental championship.
The group also features Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania. Tanzania, which will co-host the 2027 tournament alongside Kenya and Uganda, has an automatic place at the finals, leaving the other teams to battle for qualification.
Nigeria’s second group fixture is scheduled to come against Guinea-Bissau on September 29, giving the Super Eagles two early opportunities to establish themselves in the qualification race.
Several other African football heavyweights are also beginning their campaigns, with a number of fixtures scheduled across the continent during the opening round of matches.
Nigeria will have to cope with the absence of striker Victor Osimhen, who is unavailable for the opening qualifiers due to injury. The squad, however, includes several attacking options such as Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare and George Ilenikhena.
Madagascar will not be unfamiliar opposition for Nigeria, having previously defeated the Super Eagles at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Barea also arrive with renewed confidence after reaching the final of the most recent African Nations Championship.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
With the qualifying campaign now underway, Nigeria will be looking to make a positive start and build momentum in Group L as the teams compete for places at the continental tournament.
