Nigeria v Tanzania

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AFCON Qualifying News

South Africa vs. Kenya - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch Bafana's AFCON qualifier

AFCON 2027 qualifiers - Nigeria face disaster, Benni v Pitso, Salah's fresh start

Injured Victor Osimhen an obvious Nigeria absentee for AFCON qualifying, but Kelechi Iheanacho's absence is baffling

AFCON Qualifying, Group L

1-0-1, 3 PTS

45'+2'

TanzaniaTanzaniaTAN

0-1-1, 1 PTS

Alhassan Yusuf - 2'

Alphonce Msanga - 32'

NGA

KOHTFT

TAN

NGA

TAN

75%

Possession

25%

2 (67%)

Shots on Goal

1 (25%)

Shots

237 (86%)

Accurate Passes

67 (73%)

274

Passes

Corners Won

Offsides

Tackles

Clearances

Shots Blocked

Saves

Fouls Committed

Nigeria

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
7/10/26	@RUS	D3-3	International Friendly
30/9/26	@GNB	L3-0	2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
26/9/26	vsMAD	W2-1	2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
11/6/26	@POR	L2-1	International Friendly
4/6/26	@POL	D2-2	International Friendly

Tanzania

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
30/9/26	@MAD	D1-1	2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
25/9/26	vsGNB	L2-0	2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
30/3/26	@MAC	W6-0	International Friendly
27/3/26	vsLIE	L1-0	International Friendly
5/1/26	@MAR	L1-0	2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

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Last 3 Matchups

TAN

2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

@ NGA

ANC Qualifying

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ANC Qualifying

@ TAN

South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.

10h

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.

10h

Guinea-Bissau

Madagascar

Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho were missing as Nigeria coach Eric Chelle named his 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.

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