Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign begins against Madagascar on Friday, 25 September 2026, with the Group L fixture kicking off at 16:00 GMT.
The match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo and is one of the opening-round fixtures in the race to qualify for the tournament.
For French-speaking sub-Saharan West Africa, the game is expected to be shown live and exclusively by New World TVo or Canal Plus.
Supporters in Mali, Togo and Benin will be able to watch the Super Eagles take on the Barea on television or through the dedicated Canal Plus mobile application.
In other regions, the match will also be available on Canal+ Sport 1 in Central Africa and Madagascar. Viewers in France can watch it on beIN SPORTS Max 6.