By Akinwale Kasali
The Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded a 3-1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the 2027 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The coach-Eric Chelle team started the game on a bright inote as Yusuf Alhassan gave the Nigerian side a 1-0 in the Second Minute of the encounter.
Dictating the pace and the attack, Nigeria dominated the game, but few minutes of brilliance from the Tanzanians gave the well deserved equalizer courtesy of Alphonce Msanga in the 32nd minute.
The equalizer gave the away side more courage as they pushed further to take the lead.
Before the commencement of the Second Half, Chelle replaced Ademola Lookman with Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare for Tochukwu Nnadi and Moses Usor for Alhassan Yusuf.
The substitution paid off as Arokodare scored a brace within eight minutes to give the Super Eagles a comfortable 3-1 victory.
The Super Eagles gaffer had started the game with Stanley Nwabali in goal, Abdullahi Bewene, Ola Aina, Benjamin Fredricks and Calvin Bassey in the heart of the Nigerian defense.
Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi in the midfield, while Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams led the attack.
With this victory, Nigeria remains Second on the Log with six points from three games, While Guinea Bissau has seven points from three games, having played a 1-1 draw with Madagascar.
Nigeria will travel to Dares-Salam for the Second Leg against Tanzania, while Madagascar will travel to Bissau to face Guinea Bissau on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles are condemned to win all their remaining matches if they are to book the only ticket in the Group to AFCON 2027 Tournament to be hosted by the trio of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Tanzania has already qualified in the Group as host, with the trio of Nigeria, Madagascar and Guinea Bissau fighting for the only ticket available in the Group for the continental showpiece.
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