Get Guardian on GoogleThe Tanzania football team have arrived in Uyo ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday, with kick-off set for 5 p.m. local time.
The Taifa arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday morning via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport before connecting to a flight to Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.
Tanzania head into matchday 3 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria, seeking their first win of the qualification series.
The East African side started their campaign with a home loss to Guinea-Bissau on matchday 1 before sharing points with Madagascar.
Tanzania, being one of the hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, has already secured qualification, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar to contend for the sole ticket in Group L.
Guinea-Bissau are leading the race already with six points after winning their opening two matches, including a famous win over the Super Eagles of Nigeria on matchday 2.
Meanwhile, Friday’s meeting between Nigeria and Tanzania will be the seventh, with the Super Eagles having a healthy advantage over the Taifa Stars with four wins and two draws.
Head coach of the Taifa Stars, Miguel Angel Gamindi, has said his team is not the Super Eagles as both teams go head-to-head on Friday.
Tanzania suffered a 2-1 loss to Nigeria when the teams last met. The loss came in their first match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Super Eagles won courtesy of goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman.
The Super Eagles are in dire need of maximum points in the double header or be at risk of missing out on the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle arrived in Uyo on Monday morning as the team commences preparation on Tuesday for the two-legged tie.
