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Remontada Nigeria vs Madagascar

Every time Nigeria fell behind and came back, minute by minute and in numbers.

Remontada Nigeria vs Madagascar in detail

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification · Fri 25/9

Why they came back

Drawn from the match data

Changes by coach E. Chelle

Usor came on for Chukwueze (61') and scored, Simon came on for Adams (61').

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, 81% of fans backed Nigeria to win, but they fell behind by one goal first.

The match in one curve

The line runs with the minutes from left to right, from Nigeria's point of view
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT16'45+1'65'Substitution 61'Substitution 61'Substitution 69'Substitution 69'Substitution 87'Lowest pointTurnaround
BehindLevelAheadNigeria goal Madagascar goalSubstitution Red card

Match story

Every goal and what it changed
  1. 16'

    Kari opened the scoring for Madagascar, assisted by R. Ponti, putting Madagascar ahead 1-0.

  2. 45+1'

    Ilenikhena equalised for Nigeria, assisted by Iwobi, to make it 1-1.

  3. 65'

    Usor completed the turnaround for Nigeria, assisted by Ajayi, putting Nigeria ahead 2-1.

The match in numbers

NigeriaMadagascar
55%Possession45%
22Shots4
4On target1
5Corners2

Fan predictions before kick-off

Nigeria 81%Draw 12%Madagascar 7%
from 4,393 votes

Nigeria's record after falling behind

Last 11 competitive matches, since November 2025
1times came back from behind
1ended in a win
3points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
0times led and lost it