Nigeria aim to revive Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tanzania

Nigeria will look to re-establish themselves as a major force in African football when they face Tanzania in their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

The match will kick off at 16:00 GMT on Friday, 13 November 2026.

The Super Eagles began their qualifying campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat by Madagascar before suffering a heavier 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau.

Eric Chelle’s side showed greater attacking threat in their most recent outing, drawing 3-3 with Russia last month in an entertaining match.

That result offered some encouragement, but Nigeria’s inconsistent form has left them under pressure to produce a stronger performance as their qualification campaign continues.

Tanzania also endured a difficult start to the qualifiers. They were beaten 2-0 by a Guinea-Bissau side in strong form, then drew 1-1 with Madagascar.

Ranked 115th in the FIFA rankings, Tanzania have won only one of their past 15 matches.

Nigeria remain clear favourites on paper despite their recent setbacks, with Tanzania arriving in Uyo in a run of poor form. The Super Eagles will therefore be expected to take control of the contest and begin repairing the damage caused by their opening defeats.