Madagascar face Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau in Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier

Guinea-Bissau will look to strengthen their position at the top of Group L when they travel to Madagascar for an Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

The match pits the leading side in the group against a Madagascar team hoping to close the gap on the teams above them. Guinea-Bissau currently hold the advantage in what appears to be a two-way contest with Nigeria for first place.

They made a strong impression during the previous international window, recording a 2-0 away victory against Tanzania before producing an even more convincing result against Nigeria. Their 3-0 win over the Super Eagles allowed them to establish themselves at the summit of Group L.

Guinea-Bissau’s progress has been built on a combination of defensive resilience and attacking efficiency. That balance will present a significant challenge for Madagascar as they attempt to take a positive result from the meeting.

Madagascar, managed by Corentin Martins, also showed encouraging form in their most recent fixture. They drew 1-1 with Tanzania, a result that came several days after a narrow defeat by Nigeria.

A victory in this match could move Madagascar above Nigeria, although that would depend on the outcome of Nigeria’s game against Tanzania. The result of that fixture will therefore have a bearing on Madagascar’s prospects of climbing the group standings.

Guinea-Bissau, however, arrive with the stronger momentum. Their recent results have given them confidence, while their position at the top of the group underlines the progress made so far.

With the side led by Emiliano Te combining results with impressive performances, anything other than a Guinea-Bissau victory would represent a major surprise.