Two Tanzanian players ruled out of 2027 AFCON qualifiers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Tanzania's men's team, the Taifa Stars, will be without Clement Mzize and Dickson Job, who are injured, for their two-legged tie against Nigeria in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Their absence reduces the number of players available for the two matches to 22, according to Clifford Ndimbo, the Tanzanian football federation's communications official.
Tanzania will play both of its matches against Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers without Clement Mzize and Dickson Job. The two Taifa Stars players are ruled out through injury and did not travel with their teammates to Nigeria on Monday 9 November 2026, Clifford Ndimbo, director of media and communications at the Tanzania Football Federation, confirmed to The Citizen.
The two internationals were allowed to remain at their club, Young Africans, to continue their medical treatment. They had only recently returned to the pitch after an earlier period out of action. Their absence leaves Tanzanian coach Miguel Gamondi with 22 players available for the two-legged tie against Nigeria's Super Eagles.
The first match, part of the third round of qualifying, is scheduled for Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. The return match will take place on Tuesday 17 November at Amaan Stadium in Tanzania. The two teams are competing for points in the race to qualify for AFCON 2027. Nigeria had previously unveiled a list of 24 players called up by coach Eric Chelle for the campaign on 7 November, as part of preparations for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
