Tanzanian players and officials arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo on Tuesday morning ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against the Super Eagles.
The Taifa Stars contingent had earlier arrived in Abuja on Monday before travelling to Uyo, where they will continue preparations for the first of two meetings with Nigeria.
Tanzania will take on the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday, November 13, before hosting the return fixture in Zanzibar on November 17.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff arrived in Uyo on Monday, with several invited players expected to join the camp ahead of the team’s first training session scheduled for Tuesday evening.
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Nigeria will be looking to secure maximum points as they seek to strengthen their position in Group L. The Super Eagles currently occupy second place with three points, having opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar before suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau.
Tanzania, on the other hand, have already secured automatic qualification for the 2027 AFCON finals as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda. Consequently, only the group winners will earn a qualifying spot from Group L.
Despite their guaranteed place at the tournament, the Taifa Stars have endured a difficult start to the qualifying campaign, losing 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau in Zanzibar before settling for a 1-1 draw against Madagascar.
The unusual qualification situation makes both fixtures particularly important for Nigeria, who cannot afford further setbacks in their pursuit of the group’s only available qualification ticket.
For Tanzania, the encounters also present an opportunity to return to winning ways and test their squad against strong opposition as they continue preparations for next year’s continental showpiece.
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