Nigeria and Tanzania prepare for AFCON qualifying doubleheader

Nigeria and Tanzania are preparing for a two-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, with the first game scheduled for November 13 in Uyo and the return set for November 17 in Dar es Salaam. The fixtures could affect Nigeria’s prospects in Group L, while Tanzania will play without injured forwards Clement Mzize and Dickson Job, the Tanzania Football Federation’s communications director said.

Clifford Ndimbo said Mzize and Job remained with their club, Young Africans, to continue treatment and would not join the squad. He said Tanzania would have 22 players available for the doubleheader. The Taifa Stars arrived in Uyo on Tuesday, November 10, and were expected to train at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Nigeria opened its camp in Uyo on Tuesday. One report said 17 of 24 invited players were available for the first training session, while another reported that 12 players were present. The accounts give different attendance figures for that session. A report also said flight-scheduling difficulties delayed some arrivals and disrupted the first day of camp; seven players were still expected to join the squad.

Nigeria has three points from its opening two...