# Super Eagles squad for Tanzania: who is in, who is out and what is at stake > Eric Chelle has named 24 players for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania on 13 and 17 November, with Nigeria needing results to stay in control of Group L. Sport · Binatec Pulse · David Banjo · Published 2026-11-10T03:14:58.000Z · Updated 2026-11-10T01:51:55Z Canonical: https://pulse.binatecagency.com/sport/super-eagles-squad-tanzania-afcon-2027-qualifiers-whats-at-stake ## Key points - The NFF named a 24-man squad for two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania. - The first leg is on Friday 13 November at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo; the return follows four days later in Tanzania. - Soccernet.ng says Nigeria need both wins to keep the group's only live place in their own hands, and have gone five games without a clean sheet. - The squad list published by Notjustok does not include Victor Osimhen. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-player squad for Nigeria's two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania, according to a [report on the Nigeria Football Federation's announcement](https://notjustok.com/television/super-eagles-squad-for-november-afcon-qualifiers-against-tanzania/amp/) dated 7 November 2026. Nigeria host Tanzania on Friday 13 November and the return match is on Tuesday 17 November. ## Who is in the Super Eagles squad for Tanzania? The list, as published by Notjustok: - Goalkeepers (3): Arthur Okonkwo, Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabali. - Defenders (8): Bruno Onyemaechi, Ola Aina, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Benjamin Fredricks, Bewene Abdullahi. - Midfielders (7): Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Yusuf Alhassan, Tochukwu Nnadi, Tijani Samson, Suleiman Mubarak, Oluwafisayo Dele-Bashiru. - Forwards (6): Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Usor. Victor Osimhen does not appear in the published list. The same report names him among notable players elsewhere in its text, so readers should check the NFF's own channels for the official squad sheet and any explanation. We have not been able to confirm a reason for his absence from the sources reviewed. ## When and where are the Nigeria vs Tanzania games? According to [Soccernet.ng](https://soccernet.ng/2026/11/super-eagles-tanzania-squad-24-uyo-dar-es-salaam-afcon-qualifiers.html), the first game is at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday 13 November, with the return "four days later" in Dar es Salaam. Some other outlets have placed the return elsewhere in Tanzania, and kick-off times were not given in the reports reviewed, so confirm both with the NFF and the Confederation of African Football before you travel or plan to watch. ## What does Nigeria need from the two games? Soccernet.ng reports that in Group L Nigeria sit second, three points behind Guinea-Bissau, with three points from two games: a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo and a 3-0 defeat in Bissau. Tanzania have already qualified as co-hosts, and only the best-placed non-host side goes through, so Nigeria need both wins, the report says, to keep the group's only live place in their own hands. The same report says Nigeria have gone five games without a clean sheet, which it identifies as the main defensive problem, while Tanzania have scored once in their two qualifiers, after a 2-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau and a 1-1 draw with Madagascar. Most of Tanzania's 24-man squad plays in the Tanzania Premier League, with Yanga FC and Azam FC supplying five players each. ## What is happening off the pitch at the NFF? The matches come while the federation is being run on an interim basis. [Soccernet.ng reported on 29 October](https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/super-eagles-nff-normalisation-committee-tanzania-afcon.html) that FIFA approved a Normalisation Committee to run the NFF until fresh elections, with a mandate that expires "by no later than 31 May 2027". NFF president Ibrahim Musa Gusau, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi and the executive committee resigned on 27 August, and FIFA and CAF suspended the electoral process in a letter dated 7 September. Until committee members are appointed, the NFF secretariat handles daily administration, with Emmanuel Ikpeme as acting general secretary. For supporters the immediate question is simpler: can a side that has not kept a clean sheet in five games win twice in five days? We will update this story when the NFF confirms kick-off times and any squad changes. ## Questions people are asking ### When do the Super Eagles play Tanzania? Nigeria host Tanzania on Friday 13 November 2026 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, with the return leg on Tuesday 17 November in Tanzania. ### Who is in the Super Eagles squad for Tanzania? The NFF named 24 players including Stanley Nwabali, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon. See the full list above. ### What do the Super Eagles need to qualify for AFCON 2027? Soccernet.ng says Nigeria sit second in Group L, three points behind Guinea-Bissau, and need both wins to keep the group's only live place in their own hands, because Tanzania have already qualified as co-hosts. ## Sources 1. [Super Eagles squad for November AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania](https://notjustok.com/television/super-eagles-squad-for-november-afcon-qualifiers-against-tanzania/amp/), Notjustok 2. [Super Eagles vs Tanzania: 24-man squad, Uyo and Dar es Salaam](https://soccernet.ng/2026/11/super-eagles-tanzania-squad-24-uyo-dar-es-salaam-afcon-qualifiers.html), Soccernet.ng 3. [FIFA approves NFF Normalisation Committee ahead of Tanzania qualifiers](https://soccernet.ng/2026/10/super-eagles-nff-normalisation-committee-tanzania-afcon.html), Soccernet.ng