Tanzania have expressed confidence ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Nigeria’s Super Eagles, insisting they are not intimidated by the Nigerian team’s pedigree.
A director of the Tanzania Football Federation, Almasi Kasongo, said the Taifa Stars were in Uyo to compete for maximum points, despite acknowledging the quality and experience of the Super Eagles.
Kasongo maintained that football was a 90-minute contest, adding that Tanzania had enough quality in both their domestic league and foreign-based players to challenge Nigeria.
The Tanzanian delegation arrived in Uyo on Tuesday and held its first training session later in the evening as preparations intensified for Friday’s first-leg encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
The return fixture is scheduled for November 17 in Dar es Salaam, with head coach Miguel Gamondi selecting a squad largely drawn from the Tanzania Premier League.
Tanzania opened their Group L campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau before playing a 1-1 draw against Madagascar. However, having already secured automatic qualification for the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts, the remaining qualifying matches will serve as preparation for the continental tournament.
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