Nigeria return to Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday seeking to re-establish themselves as one of the continent’s leading sides when they face Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 GMT on Friday, 13 November 2026.
The Super Eagles have endured a difficult start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign under Eric Chelle. They opened with a 2-1 defeat by Madagascar before suffering a heavy 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau.
Nigeria’s most recent outing offered some encouragement, however, as they drew 3-3 with Russia last month in a high-scoring contest.
The result was a welcome change in fortunes for a side that has struggled for consistency, but Nigeria now face a Tanzania team also searching for a response after a poor run of form.
Tanzania, ranked 115th in the FIFA world rankings, began their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Guinea-Bissau. They then drew 1-1 with Madagascar.
That sequence means Tanzania have won only one of their past 15 matches, leaving them under pressure to produce a result in Uyo.
Despite Nigeria’s frustrating inconsistency, the Super Eagles are expected to start as clear favourites against opponents whose recent form has been in decline.
