Nigeria’s Super Eagles bounced back from their September defeat to Guinea-Bissau with a 3–1 victory over Tanzania in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday.
Alhassan Yusuf opened the scoring for the hosts in the second minute, finishing a move assisted by Ademola Lookman to give Nigeria an early advantage.
Tanzania responded in the 32nd minute through Alphonce Msanga, who converted an assist from N. Miroshi to restore parity.
Substitute Tolu Arokodare scored twice in the second half to help Nigeria secure all three points after the teams went into the break level at 1–1.
The substitutions proved decisive as Arokodare restored Nigeria’s lead in the 52nd minute, converting a pass from captain Wilfred Ndidi.
The forward struck again in the 60th minute, this time finishing a move created by fellow substitute Usor to put the Super Eagles 3–1 ahead.