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Super Eagles Draw Familiar Opponents For 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Group Stage

Posted : 20 May 2026

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have discovered their qualification pathway for the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The official group stage draw was conducted by the Confederation of African Football at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters on Tuesday. Former Nigerian national team captain William Troost-Ekong assisted with the ceremony, which divided forty-eight nations into twelve distinct groups. Nigeria was placed in Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, and East African nation Tanzania.

The inclusion of Tanzania introduces a unique competitive dynamic to the final Group L standings. Tanzania will co-host the final tournament alongside Kenya and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027. Because the Taifa Stars have already qualified automatically as tournament co-hosts, only the top-placed team in Group L will earn a spot in the finals. The standard rule of the top two teams advancing will only apply to groups without a host nation.

Nigeria holds a lengthy competitive history against all three of their upcoming Group L qualification opponents. The Super Eagles previously traded away victories with Guinea-Bissau during the standard qualifying cycle for the 2023 tournament. Nigeria also crossed paths with Tanzania during the 2025 continental tournament in Morocco, where the West African giants secured a 2-1 group stage victory. Historical statistics show Nigeria also defeated Madagascar both home and away during the 2012 continental qualifiers.

Continental football governing bodies have confirmed the exact schedule for the upcoming matches. The lengthy qualification campaign will take place across three separate international windows, beginning later this year. The opening two matchdays are scheduled to take place between September 21 and October 6, 2026. Teams will return for matchdays three and four in November 2026, while the final rounds will conclude in March 2027.

 

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