AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania hit by double injury blow ahead of Super Eagles clash

Tanzania’s Taifa Stars have suffered a major setback ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying double-header against Nigeria, with key players Clement Mzize and Dickson Job ruled out through injury.

The duo, who failed to travel with the rest of the squad to Nigeria on Monday for the Matchday Three fixture, are currently nursing injuries.

Tanzania Football Federation, TFF, Director of Media and Communications, Clifford Ndimbo, confirmed to The Citizen that both players had been permitted to remain at their club, Young Africans, to continue their treatment.

Mzize and Job had only recently returned to action after spending time on the sidelines, making their latest injury setbacks a major blow to the Taifa Stars.

Their absence means head coach Miguel Gamondi will have just 22 players available for the two-legged encounter against the Super Eagles.

Tanzania will face Nigeria in the Matchday Three clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday before hosting the Super Eagles in the return fixture on Tuesday, November 17, at the Amaan Stadium.