After Thursday night’s 1-1 Group L match between Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar, the Super Eagles of Nigeria gained momentum in their pursuit of a spot in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Last month, Guinea-Bissau defeated the Super Eagles 3-0 in their Matchday Two encounter, firmly establishing themselves as the group leaders.
It took a late equaliser to keep the Djurtus from losing to Madagascar, though, so they couldn’t take all three points.
Renato Nhaga, a forward for Galatasaray, equalised for Guinea-Bissau six minutes before the end of the first half after Warren Caddy had put Madagascar ahead.
With seven points from three matches, Guinea-Bissau now leads Group L, while Madagascar are in third place with two points from the same amount of games.
With the draw in their favour, Nigeria will face Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Uyo on Friday, giving them a chance to get closer to the top of their group.
The Super Eagles’ chances of earning a spot at the 2027 AFCON would be greatly enhanced with a win, which would also boost their standing in the qualification race.