Super Eagles Can Close Gap on Guinea-Bissau With Win Over Tanzania in Uyo

Nigeria can move within a point of Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau with a win over Tanzania in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Guinea-Bissau moved to seven points after drawing 1–1 with Madagascar on Thursday.

Warren Caddy put Madagascar ahead in the 59th minute, but Renato Nhaga equalised six minutes from time to keep Guinea-Bissau unbeaten.

The Super Eagles have three points from two matches. They came from behind to beat Madagascar in Uyo in September before losing 3–0 away to Guinea-Bissau four days later.

Friday’s match kicks off at 5 p.m. Nigerian time, News About Nigeria reports.

Coach Éric Chelle will be without injured striker Victor Osimhen for the double-header, the Nigeria Football Federation said.

Nigeria will face Tanzania again in Zanzibar on Tuesday, 17 November, the same day Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar meet in their return fixture. Tanzania will co-host the finals with Kenya and Uganda.