Nigeria vs Tanzania Prediction: AFCON 2027 Qualifier Betting Tips

Nigeria host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 13 November 2026, in a must-win AFCON 2027 qualifier. Eric Chelle's side sit three points behind Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau, and they go into the game without Victor Osimhen. Here is our Nigeria vs Tanzania prediction, with team news, form, head-to-head and betting tips.

Nigeria vs Tanzania: Match Details

• Competition: AFCON 2027 qualifiers, Group L
• Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
• Kickoff: 5pm WAT
• Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo

The return game is in Tanzania on Tuesday, 17 November. Most reports put it at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar (Peoples Gazette (opens in a new tab)).

Super Eagles Team News: No Osimhen

Chelle named a 24-man squad without Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye, Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka. Francis Uzoho returns to the goalkeeping group alongside Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo, and Wilfred Ndidi keeps the captaincy (Naija News (opens in a new tab)).

Without Osimhen, there is no obvious first-choice number nine. Taiwo Awoniyi, Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare and Moses Usor are the central options, while Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon can attack from wide (Soccernet.ng (opens in a new tab)). Midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi of Marseille has earned his first call-up.

Ten players, including Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Moses Simon, reached camp in Uyo on Tuesday (Peoples Gazette (opens in a new tab)).

Group L Table Before Kickoff

• 1. Guinea-Bissau: 6 points (2 played)
• 2. Nigeria: 3 points (2 played)
• 3. Madagascar: 1 point (2 played)
• 4. Tanzania: 1 point (2 played)

Tanzania are co-hosting AFCON 2027 and have already qualified, so only one other team from the group goes through. Nigeria need wins to stay in the race.

Form Guide

Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo in September, then lost 3-0 in Guinea-Bissau. The Super Eagles have now gone five games without a clean sheet.

Tanzania have one point from two games. They lost 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau and drew 1-1 with Madagascar, scoring just once. Coach Miguel Gamondi's squad is mostly home-based, with Novatus Miroshi, Cyprian Kachwele and Bernard Kamungo among the players based abroad (Soccernet.ng (opens in a new tab)).

Nigeria vs Tanzania Head-to-Head

The last meeting was at AFCON 2025 in Fez on 23 December 2025. Nigeria won 2-1, with Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman scoring, but they were wasteful and Tanzania made them work for it (Al Jazeera (opens in a new tab)). Ajayi and Lookman are both in this squad.

Nigeria vs Tanzania Prediction and Betting Tips

• Main tip: Nigeria to win. They are at home, have the stronger squad and cannot afford to drop points.
• Goals tip: Over 1.5 goals. Nigeria have conceded in five straight games, and the last meeting produced three goals.
• Correct score: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania.
• Player angle: Ademola Lookman to score at any time. He scored the winner against Tanzania in December and will carry more of the attacking load without Osimhen.

The risk is Nigeria's finishing. Without Osimhen and with a short preparation window, a nervy, low-scoring game is possible if the Super Eagles do not score early.

Final Verdict

Nigeria should have enough quality to win in Uyo, but their defensive record suggests Tanzania could get on the scoresheet. Prediction: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania.

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