Tanzania and Madagascar played out a 1-1 draw in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter in Group L on Monday, September 29, leaving both sides still searching for their first victory of the campaign.

The Matchday 2 result offered little comfort to either team, as both arrived at the fixture on the back of opening-round defeats. Tanzania had fallen 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau in Zanzibar, while Madagascar suffered a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in Uyo.

Group L standings after Matchday 2

The point apiece moves Tanzania and Madagascar to one point each in Group L, but neither side has managed to close the gap on the group's frontrunners. Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau sit at the top of the table with three points each following their respective victories on Matchday 1.

Both Tanzania and Madagascar will be eager to secure a win in their next outing if they are to mount any serious challenge in the group and keep their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alive.