Continue playing Nigeria vs. Madagascar match preview You may also like Watch again Nigeria vs. Madagascar match preview You may also likeLalaina Nomenjanahary gave Madagascar a shock 12th-minute lead in Alexandria after pouncing on ponderous defending, jolting a side ranked 63 places above them in the world. Charles Andriamatsinoro sealed the victory in front of CAF president and Madagascar native Ahmad Ahmad with a heavily deflected free-kick on 53 minutes for his second goal in three games in Egypt. French coach Nicolas Dupuis, who combines the role with his job at a lower-league club in his homeland, has worked wonders with a Madagascar side that qualified for a first Cup of Nations by finishing above Equatorial Guinea and Sudan. - Guinea face anxious wait -They doubled their lead early in the second half here when Andriamatsinoro's set-piece flicked off substitute Wilfred Ndidi and left Ezenwa stranded as the ball sailed into the net. In contrast, fellow newcomers Burundi bowed out without a single goal or point after a 2-0 loss to Guinea.

Source: The Guardian June 30, 2019 18:09 UTC