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Football

Five Madagascar players identified as threats to Nigeria in AFCON qualifying

Source: Premium Times · 25 Sep 2026, 08:00 UTC
Five Madagascar players identified as threats to Nigeria in AFCON qualifying
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Premium Times has highlighted five Madagascar players who could pose problems for Nigeria in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Fontaine, Raveloson, Abdallah, Lapoussin and Caddy are credited respectively with experience, midfield influence, movement, creativity and goalscoring threat.

Five Madagascar players have been identified as potential threats to Nigeria in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Premium Times reports. The players named are Fontaine, Raveloson, Abdallah, Lapoussin and Caddy. The report says the group offers Madagascar several ways to trouble the Super Eagles.

Fontaine’s experience is listed among the Barea’s strengths, while Raveloson is noted for his influence in midfield. Abdallah is highlighted for his movement and Lapoussin for creativity. Caddy is identified as a goalscoring threat.

The supplied material does not provide the players’ full names, clubs, positions beyond the descriptions given, or details of the fixture dates and venues. The assessment is presented as a preview of the qualifying contest rather than a report of a match already played.

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