AFCON 2027Q: We didn’t deserve to lose against Super Eagles – Madagascar coach, Martins

Madagascar head coach, Corentin Martins has admitted that his side’s 2–1 defeat to Nigeria in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier was a difficult result to accept, insisting that the Barea did not deserve to lose.
Madagascar took an early lead through Kari Eshan, but Nigeria fought back courtesy of goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor.
Ilenikhena restored parity in the 45th minute before Usor completed the comeback in the 65th minute to hand the Super Eagles all three points.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Martins expressed his disappointment with the outcome.
“This defeat is hard to take for me and my players because we didn’t deserve...