AFCON Qualifier: All 24 Eagles Arrive for Tanzania Clash

The Super Eagles have completed the assembly of their 24-man squad as preparations intensify for Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Tanzania.

The team confirmed that all invited players had arrived in camp in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday.

The squad comprises Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Arthur Okonkwo, Semi Ajayi, Benjamin Fredericks, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Wilfred Ndidi.

Others are Suleiman Mubarak, Abdullahi Bewene, Taiwo Awoniyi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Akor Adams, Tochukwu Nnadi, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Ademola Lookman, Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali, Tijani Samson, Moses Usor and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Nigeria will host Tanzania in a Group L Matchday Three fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time.

The three-time African champions occupy second position in the group with three points following a 2-1 home victory over Madagascar and a 3-0 away defeat to Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau lead the standings with six points from two matches, while Tanzania are third with one point, level with Madagascar but ahead on goal difference.

Tanzania have already secured qualification for the 2027 tournament as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar battling for the group’s remaining qualification spot.

A victory on Friday would take the Super Eagles to six points and strengthen their chances of securing qualification ahead of the reverse fixture in Tanzania on Tuesday, November 17.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17.