The senior national team of Nigeria Super Eagles have been handed a way back into the AFCON qualifiers after group leaders Guinea-Bissau were held to a 1-1 draw by Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Madagascar went into the game in search of their first win of the series after losing to Nigeria and drawing with Tanzania, and deservedly took the lead in the 59th minute through Warren Caddy.
A reward for their dominance, but they failed to keep the pressure up after the goal and Guinea-Bissau found a way back into the game Renato Nhaga with six minutes left to play.
It ended in a draw leaving Nigeria with a chance of winning the group, and picking the sole ticket to the AFCON by winning all their remaining games in the qualifiers.
They will take on Tanzania in back to back games on the 13th and 17th of November, where a win will take them to within one point or topping the group pending on Guinea-Bissau’s result against Madagascar in the reverse fixture next week.
