With Guinea-Bissau now on seven points, the Nigeria coach wants his side to move on quickly from the defeat in Bissau and take full points from the Tanzania double header.
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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has told his players they must work hard and aim for maximum points against Tanzania, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. Nigeria host the Taifa Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday at 5:00pm WAT.
Chelle wants the squad to put the 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau behind them. He said it is important to sustain hope, and that every player is determined to show their true quality. He added that the mood in camp is positive and that everyone is focused on winning both matches.
Nigeria are second in Group L with three points. Guinea-Bissau drew 1-1 with Madagascar on Thursday to move to seven, so a win in Uyo would lift the Eagles to six. Readers following the group can look at the Bet9ja promo code basics.
Tanzania have already qualified as co-hosts of the 2027 finals. Only one more place is available from the group, and Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar are fighting for it.
The return fixture is on Tuesday, November 17, at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, with kick-off listed for 2:00pm WAT. That makes Friday’s game even more important, because the Eagles cannot afford a slow start.
Chelle has all 24 invited players in camp in Uyo. Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Akor Adams lead the group, while Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho are not in the squad. Readers curious about discounts can read about how bonus conversion works at Bet9ja.
The Eagles beat Madagascar 2-1 in September, lost 3-0 in Bissau and drew 3-3 with Russia in a friendly in October. They have not kept a clean sheet in five games.
Tanzania will be without Clement Mzize and Dickson Job through injury, and Azam FC winger Iddi Nado was called up. Their officials have also insisted the Taifa Stars are not afraid of Nigeria.
Chelle’s message is simple, but the Eagles must deliver it on the pitch. Can they end the five-game run without a clean sheet? New Bet9ja users can look up the YOHAIG code for Bet9ja first-timers.
A strong start in Uyo would take the pressure off the trip to Zanzibar.
📌 Did You Know?
- Chelle is a Malian-French coach who previously managed Mali.
- Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo on September 25, without Victor Osimhen.
- In Bissau, Nigeria were behind after 15 minutes, and Alvaro Djalo added Guinea-Bissau’s third in stoppage time.
- Guinea-Bissau are ranked 106 places below Nigeria in the world rankings.
- Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau meet again in the final group game on March 28, 2027.
