Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been handed a three-team group for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifiers, with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau standing between them and a place at the continental tournament.
The draw, conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo on May 19, 2026, placed Nigeria in Group L alongside the three countries.
The 2027 AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
Tanzania’s presence in Nigeria’s group means the Super Eagles face a slightly different qualification equation because the co-hosts already have an automatic place at the finals. Only one team other than Tanzania will qualify from Group L.
Here are the three countries Nigeria will face:
