{"id":14826,"date":"2026-11-11T08:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/afcon-2027-fans-back-super-eagles-to-beat-tanzania-despite-osimhens-absence-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T08:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:15:52","slug":"afcon-2027-fans-back-super-eagles-to-beat-tanzania-despite-osimhens-absence-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/afcon-2027-fans-back-super-eagles-to-beat-tanzania-despite-osimhens-absence-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2027: Fans back Super Eagles to beat Tanzania despite Osimhen\u2019s absence – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigerian football fans have expressed confidence in the Super Eagles to defeat Tanzania in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)<\/a> qualifying match in Uyo, despite the expected absence of striker Victor Osimhen.\n<\/p>\n

Supporters in Akwa Ibom are also stepping up mobilisation efforts ahead of Friday\u2019s encounter, with plans to attract a strong crowd to cheer the national team.\n<\/p>\n

Nigeria will host Tanzania on November 13 before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return fixture on November 17.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: Blow for Nigeria as Osimhen ruled out of 2027 AFCON qualifiers<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles trail Guinea-Bissau by three points in Group L, with only the group winners guaranteed qualification for the tournament, making the two matches crucial to Nigeria\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n

Supporters mobilise for Uyo encounter<\/h3>\n

Imaobong Udofa, Chairperson of the Super Eagles Supporters Club, Akwa Ibom Chapter, said Nigeria\u2019s superior head-to-head record against Tanzania gave her confidence ahead of the encounter.\n<\/p>\n

Udofa said the club met to discuss strategies for mobilising support for the national team.\n<\/p>\n

She added that members were making financial contributions to welcome visiting supporters and ensure a strong turnout at the stadium.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are contributing money to welcome visitors coming in, and we have to task ourselves.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a big match, and we must mobilise enough fans, including supporters coming from outside the state, to cheer the Eagles to victory,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Udofa expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would make Nigerians proud when they face Tanzania on Friday.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always expected to win. Winning is our priority, and we believe this particular team will make us proud,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n

Fans back Super Eagles despite Osimhen\u2019s absence<\/h3>\n

Similarly, CarMike Ukpabio, a former Calabar Rovers goalkeeper, said the Super Eagles had the quality to defeat Tanzania convincingly.\n<\/p>\n

He expressed confidence that Nigeria could beat the Taifa Stars both at home and away in the qualifying campaign, despite the absence of Osimhen.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Super Eagles have the quality to beat the Taifa Stars both at home and away in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know records do not play football, and Victor Osimhen may not be available, but the players on the ground will make a name for themselves,\u201d Ukpabio said.\n<\/p>\n

He, however, cautioned the players and technical crew against underestimating their opponents, warning that complacency could lead to an upset.\n<\/p>\n

Coaches urge Super Eagles to attack from the start<\/h3>\n

Also speaking, Daniel Umoette, Chairman of Coaches in Akwa Ibom, urged the Super Eagles to adopt an attacking approach from the start of the match.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must take the game to the Tanzanians to get an early goal, unsettle them and attract more support from fans in the stadium.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIf our players can score about two goals in the first half, that will calm the nerves and force the visitors to chase the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Umoette urged the players to combine technical quality, unity of purpose and defensive and attacking discipline to secure maximum points.\n<\/p>\n

Nigeria and Tanzania have met eight times, with the Super Eagles recording five victories and three draws without a defeat.\n<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles opened camp in Uyo on Tuesday and held their first training session with 12 players in attendance.<\/p>\n

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