Football: flight delays hold up Super Eagles, Taifa Stars ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The Nigerian Super Eagles had still not joined their camp in Uyo on Monday, three days before the match against Tanzania, due to delays and flight schedule changes. Tanzania, qualified automatically as co-host, will not arrive until Tuesday, according to Punch.
Nigeria's Super Eagles were still not assembled in Uyo on Monday 9 November, ahead of their AFCON 2027 qualifier against Tanzania on Friday, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. Coach Eric Chelle arrived early on Monday, joined later by his assistant Daniel Ogunmodede, but no players had landed at Victor Attah International Airport by nightfall, according to local sources. Tanzania's flight has also been rescheduled to Tuesday.
Nigeria have three points after two matches in Group L, with a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo and a 3-0 defeat in Bissau to group leaders Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania, qualified automatically as co-host of AFCON 2027, lost 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau before drawing 1-1 with Madagascar. Nigeria aim to take the maximum points from this double fixture to secure the group's final ticket.
Chelle called up 24 players on Saturday, but striker Victor Osimhen remains ruled out through injury.
