“WE ARE NOT SCARED OF NIGERIA!” – TANZANIA FIRE WARNING TO SUPER EAGLES AHEAD OF AFCON CLASH

Tanzania’s Taifa Stars have declared their readiness to challenge Nigeria’s Super Eagles, insisting they are confident of securing a positive result in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter.

Speaking after the team’s arrival in Uyo on Monday, Tanzania Football Federation official Almasi Kasongo said the East Africans were not intimidated by Nigeria’s pedigree or the quality of its players.

Kasongo acknowledged the strength of the Super Eagles but maintained that Tanzania had enough quality, with players from both the domestic league and foreign clubs, to compete.

“We are not scared. Football is a game of 90 minutes. We know the quality of Nigeria’s players and their pedigree. We are well prepared and have players from the local scene and abroad who are equal to the task,” he said.

He added that the Taifa Stars were in Nigeria to fight for maximum points, stressing that their objective was to leave Uyo with a positive result.

Tanzania have managed just one point from their opening two qualifying matches, following a 2-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau and a 1-1 draw against Madagascar.

The East Africans will now hope to revive their campaign against Nigeria, while the Super Eagles will be counting on home advantage to secure victory and strengthen their position in Group L.