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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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African island country in the Indian Ocean
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth-largest island, the second-largest island country, and the 46th-largest country overall. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
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Guinea-Bissau handed Nigeria a 3-0 defeat in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group L encounter at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium in
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have opened camp in Uyo ahead of their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
Fresh from opening-round victories in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria face each other on