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Tanzania’s Early Arrival In Uyo Puts Super Eagles Under Instant Pressure Ahead Of Friday’s 2027 AFCON Qualifier
The decision by Taifa Stars of Tanzania to arrive early in Uyo ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier has put their hosts under instant pressure heading into the game, Sports247 gathered.
Tanzania’s decision to arrive four days before the game billed for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is mostly due to issues of acclimatisation, but there is also the extra psychological boost it gives them regarding familiarity with the environment.
As it were, while the Taifa Stars looked totally focused, with a full and complete squad on arrival, their hosts’ camp was far from full heading into Wednesday, which is just two days to the game.
While the visitors were able to quickly settle down and soon began full training, the only early arrivals in Nigeria’s camp were Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman and Semi Ajayi on Tuesday evening, followed by Arthur Okonkwo, Benjamin Fredrick, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Moses Simon.
A total of 14 players were expected to arrive Wednesday, which meant Nigeria’s plans were 48 hours behind those of the visitors, whom the Super Eagles must defeat home and away in order to topple Guinea-Bissau from the top spot of the group table.
Sports247 reports further that a shock 3-0 win for Guinea-Bissau at home against Nigeria took them top of the group with six points, while the Super Eagles are second with three points, followed by Madagascar on one point, same with Tanzania.
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