“OSIMHEN IS A VERY BIG PLAYER” – TANZANIA CAPTAIN SENDS MESSAGE TO SUPER EAGLES AHEAD OF AFCON CLASH

Tanzania captain Himid Mao Mkami has praised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen despite the Galatasaray forward missing Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter in Uyo due to injury.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Mkami insisted that Osimhen’s absence would not change Tanzania’s preparations, stressing that Nigeria still possess enough quality to pose a serious challenge.

“Osimhen is a very big player, and we respect him. Maybe his presence would have had a positive impact on his team, but we are playing Nigeria tomorrow, so I hope the rest of the team will do the job,” Mkami said.

The Tanzania skipper explained that although his country have already secured qualification for the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts, the Taifa Stars are determined to compete against Nigeria and use the remaining fixtures to strengthen their squad ahead of the continental tournament.