AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Tanzania Name 24-Man Squad for Nigeria Double-Header

Co-host Tanzania has unveiled a 24-man squad for their upcoming double-header against Nigeria in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Taifa Stars will be looking to secure their first victory of the qualifying campaign after failing to win either of their opening two matches. They began with a defeat to Guinea-Bissau before playing out a 1-1 draw against Madagascar.

The two sides will first meet at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, with Nigeria hosting the opening leg. Tanzania will then welcome the Super Eagles for the return fixture four days later.

Tanzania squad for Nigeria double-header:

Aishi Manula (Azam FC), Abdallah Hamisi (Al Ain SC, UAE), Zuberi Foba (Azam FC), Evastus Lukanima (Kagera Sugar), Ibrahim Abdulla (Yanga SC), Dickson Job (Yanga SC), Bakari Mwamnyeto (Yanga SC), Haji Mnoga (Patro Eisden, Belgium), Abdul Hamisi (Azam FC), Anthony Mligo (Simba SC), Nathaniel Chilambo (Simba SC), Novatus Miroshi (Goztepe SK, Turkey), Alphonce Mabula (JS Kabylie, Algeria), Himid Mao (Azam SC), Ben Starkie (Truro City, England), Simon Msuva (Newroz SC, Iraq), Kibu Denis (Al Nasr, Libya), Feisal Salum (Azam SC), Charles M'mombwa (Zabbar, Malta), Sheikhan Khamis (Singida BS), Cyprian Kachwele (FC Kryvbas, Ukraine), Seleman Mwalimu (Yanga SC), Clement Mzize (Yanga SC) and Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas, USA).