Two Young Africans players are out through injury, and Azam FC’s Nado steps in as the Taifa Stars prepare to face the Super Eagles in Uyo.
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Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi has called up Azam FC winger Iddi Seleman Nado after Clement Mzize and Dickson Job withdrew from the squad, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. The Taifa Stars face the Super Eagles in a 2027 AFCON qualifying double-header, starting in Uyo on Friday.
Young Africans asked for both players to be released. Mzize and Job had only just returned from injury, and the club wants them to continue treatment. The Tanzania Football Federation’s media director, Clifford Ndimbo, confirmed the decision.
Nado travelled to Uyo with the Tanzanian group on Monday. The 31 year old plays in the NBC Premier League and has scored once in 11 appearances for his country. Bettors tracking the qualifier can check Bet9ja’s current promo code.
Losing the two Young Africans players hurts. Job was back in the squad after featuring at the last AFCON, while Mzize had returned to the national team fold for the first time since September 2025. Both were named in the 24 man group Gamondi announced on November 2.
Tanzania need a lift. They have one draw and one defeat from two group games, a 2-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau and a 1-1 draw in Madagascar. They have already qualified as co-hosts of the 2027 finals, but Gamondi’s men still want a first win.
Nigeria sit second in Group L with three points and need to win both games to keep their hopes alive. A thinner Tanzania squad is welcome news for the Eagles, though Chelle’s team have not looked sharp lately. Anyone new to Bet9ja can read how to get the Bet9ja promotion code before kick-off.
Nigeria have gaps of their own. Eric Chelle left Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho out of his 24 man squad.
Friday’s kick-off at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium is at 5:00pm WAT. The return leg follows on Tuesday, November 17, at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.
Who fills the gap? Nado’s Azam FC teammate Feisal Salum is still Tanzania’s main creative spark, and Nado’s runs from wide could give Gamondi another route to goal. Fans keeping up with the fixtures can also look at the current Bet9ja promotion.
Gamondi has fewer options and little time to reshape his plan. Can Nado turn a late call-up into a spark?
📌 Did You Know?
- Nado was part of Tanzania’s squad at the AFCON finals in Morocco, where the Taifa Stars reached the Round of 16.
- Mzize was Tanzania’s top scorer at CHAN, but he missed the Morocco AFCON through injury.
- Tanzanian reports describe Job as Young Africans’ assistant captain.
- Gamondi’s squad is dominated by Tanzanian Premier League players, with Young Africans and Azam FC supplying the largest groups.
- Belgium-based defender Haji Mnoga of Patro Eisden is among the overseas players in the Tanzania squad.
- Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar also meet twice this month in Group L, so the table can shift quickly.
