Ola Aina Excited for Super Eagles Return Against Madagascar

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is looking forward to his return to the Super Eagles as Nigeria prepares to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign against Madagascar on September 25. The match will take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with Nigeria set to face Guinea-Bissau next Tuesday.

Aina has been away from international football for almost a year due to an injury sustained during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September 2025. Although he returned to fitness and was included in Nigeria’s 54-man provisional squad for the 2025 AFCON, he did not make the final 28-man squad for the tournament held between December 2025 and January 2026.

Aina expressed his enthusiasm about rejoining the team, stating, “The motivation is to do well in the first qualifying game. We are looking to win and get all three points.” He has won 48 caps for Nigeria since his debut in October 2017 and has made four Premier League appearances for Nottingham Forest this season.