Nigeria face Tanzania in a big AFCON qualifier

Super Eagles vs Tanzania — No Be Small Match O

Abeg, make we talk am as e be.

Nigeria just play Tanzania for Uyo — and na win we win. But if you miss am, no wahala, I go break am down like gist, no big grammar.
When and where e happen?
- Friday, Nov 13, 2026 — 5:00 PM WAT
- Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo
- Na AFCON 2027 qualifier, Group L, Matchday 3

Your prompt talk Thursday Nov 12, but the real game shift to Friday. E don happen already.

Final score: Nigeria 3 - 1 Tanzania

Na so e go:
- 2nd minute: Alhassan Yusuf score sharp sharp, Lookman give am assist. Uyo don scatter.
- 32nd minute: Tanzania equalize through Alphonce Msanga. Heart cut small.
- 52nd minute: Super sub Tolu Arokodare enter, score with backheel from Ndidi pass.
- 60th minute: Arokodare again! Moses Usor give am ball, e finish am. 3-1. Game over.

Wetin dey at stake? Make I explain like person wey no dey follow ball too much.

AFCON 2027 go happen for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. So Tanzania don already qualify automatically because dem be host.

That means for our Group L, only ONE ticket remain. Na me, you, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar dey fight for am.

Before this game, we dey second with 3 points — we beat Madagascar 2-1, but Guinea-Bissau beat us 3-0 for September. That loss pain us.

This win put us for 6 points, just 1 point behind Guinea-Bissau wey get 7 points. Madagascar get 2 points, Tanzania get 1 point. So now, hope don come back.

Key players to watch — the ones wey carry the game:

• Tolu Arokodare: The hero. Coach bring am for second half, e score 2 goals in 8 minutes. If you no know am before, now you know am.
• Ademola Lookman: Na im create the first goal. E dey always dangerous when e get ball.
• Wilfred Ndidi (Captain): Na im give Arokodare the assist for the second goal. E control midfield.
• Moses Usor: Another super sub. E come in, cause wahala for Tanzania defence, give assist for third goal.
• Victor Osimhen: E no play this game — injury. Na why Arokodare chance come. We still miss am sha.

Wetin next?

Return leg na Tuesday, Nov 17 for Zanzibar, 2:00 PM WAT. If we win that one too, we dey very close to qualify.

Where to check: Goal Nigeria for full gist, lineups and highlights.

In short: We need this win, we get am. No be talk show, na real 3 points for pocket.