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First batch of 22 Tanzanian players and officials arrives in Uyo ahead of Friday’s 2027 AFCON qualifier.
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Full delegation is expected to comprise 24 players and 17 officials.
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Taifa Stars to begin preparations at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium practice pitch.
November 11, (THEWILL) – The first batch of Tanzania’s national football team, the Taifa Stars, has arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of Friday’s crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounter against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
The delegation, comprising 22 players and officials, arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, at about 8:10 am on Tuesday.
An official of the Akwa Ibom State Football Association, who confirmed the development, said the visiting contingent was received at the airport and transported to its hotel.
The delegation is expected to be completed on Wednesday when the remaining members arrive, bringing the full contingent to 24 players and 17 officials.
The visiting team is being accommodated at an undisclosed hotel in Uyo as part of arrangements to minimise distractions and allow the players to concentrate on preparations for the encounter.
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The Taifa Stars are expected to commence training at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, popularly known as the Nest of Champions.
Friday’s encounter is a Group L fixture in the race for qualification for the 2027 AFCON, with the Super Eagles seeking victory on home soil against their Tanzanian counterparts.
