Nigeria’s Super Eagles will resume their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign on Friday, November 13, when they host Tanzania in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Group L matchday-three encounter is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 pm Nigerian time at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
The match carries significant weight for the host nation, which enters the fixture needing a victory to strengthen its qualification prospects. Nigeria currently sits second in Group L with three points, trailing leaders Guinea-Bissau by three points after the latter won both of their opening fixtures. The Super Eagles began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in Uyo but suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their second match away from home.
Tanzania, currently third in the group with one point, are level on points with bottom-placed Madagascar but hold the advantage on goal difference. However, the stakes for the visitors are lower as Tanzania has already secured automatic qualification for the 2027 tournament as one of the co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda. Consequently, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, and Madagascar are competing for the remaining qualification spot in the group.
A win on Friday would lift Nigeria to six points, significantly bolstering their position in the race for the final berth. The Super Eagles will look to capitalize on home advantage to turn their campaign around after the disappointing result against Guinea-Bissau.
Football fans in Nigeria can watch the encounter live on SuperSport. Following the Uyo match, the Super Eagles will travel to Tanzania for the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17, with the two teams meeting again just four days later.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, with the tournament scheduled to run from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
