Super Eagles Complete 24-Man Squad Ahead Of Tanzania AFCON Qualifier

The team announced on its official X handle on Wednesday that all expected players had arrived at the camp ahead of the Group L matchday-three fixture.

The players in camp are Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Arthur Okonkwo, Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Fredericks, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Wilfred Ndidi.

Others include Suleiman Mubarak, Abdullahi Bewene, Taiwo Awoniyi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Akor Adams, Tochukwu Nnadi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Ademola Lookman, Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali, Tijani Samson, Moses Usor and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Nigeria will welcome Tanzania to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, with the match scheduled to kick off at 5pm Nigerian time.

The three-time African champions currently occupy second position in Group L with three points from their opening two matches. They began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar at home before suffering a 3-0 defeat away to Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau lead the group with six points after winning both matches, while Tanzania and Madagascar have one point each. Tanzania are third ahead of Madagascar on goal difference.

Although Tanzania have already qualified for the 2027 AFCON as one of the tournament’s co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar are competing for the group’s remaining qualification spot.

A win against Tanzania would take Nigeria’s points tally to six and improve their position in the race for qualification.

The Super Eagles will travel to face Tanzania in the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.

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