Nigeria will play Tanzania in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, November 13.

The Group L encounter is scheduled to kick off at 5pm Nigerian time, with the Super Eagles hosting the East African side in the first of two meetings between the countries within four days.

Nigeria have accumulated three points from two matches in the qualifying series. They defeated Madagascar 2-1 in their opening game before losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau, TVC News reported.

Guinea-Bissau lead the group with six points, while Tanzania and Madagascar have one point each. Tanzania’s participation in the qualifying series is separate from their automatic qualification for the 2027 tournament as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda.

The return leg between Nigeria and Tanzania is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 17, in Tanzania. The two fixtures are part of the ongoing qualification campaign for the remaining places at the tournament.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place from June 19 to July 17 across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.