Nigeria trail Group L leaders Guinea-Bissau by a single point after a commanding home win
The Super Eagles revived their Group L campaign in Uyo, where they beat Tanzania 3-1 and cut the gap to leaders Guinea-Bissau to one point.
The result lifts Nigeria to 6 points and holds second place on the table. Guinea-Bissau still lead with 7 points, but the Super Eagles now press them closely as the group enters its decisive stretch.
Nigeria’s win also sharpens the picture at the bottom. Tanzania remain fourth with just 1 point, and their goal difference of -4 shows how hard this group has been on them. Madagascar sit third with 2 points and a goal difference of -1.
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Goal difference now shapes the race at the top. Guinea-Bissau lead the group with +5, while Nigeria stand level at 0. If Nigeria keep winning, they can overturn that deficit, and they can also overtake the leaders. A single dropped point by Guinea-Bissau would hand the Super Eagles a chance to take over at the summit.
The Super Eagles delivered when it mattered. They turned home advantage into a three-goal haul, kept their rivals within reach and gave their qualification hopes a timely boost. The win stands as a statement from a side that cannot afford further slips in a tight group.
Tanzania, by contrast, leave Uyo with little to show for their effort beyond a single goal. They now face a steep climb to stay relevant in the race.
The two sides will meet again soon. Tanzania host Nigeria on 17 November 2026 at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, and the fixture arrives quickly. The Super Eagles will travel with momentum and a clear target: build on the Uyo victory, collect another three points and close in on Guinea-Bissau.
Tanzania will fight for pride and for survival. They will expect to make life difficult for Nigeria on home soil, which makes the return fixture far from a formality. Nigeria must match that intensity if they want to protect their position and keep the pressure on the leaders.
For now, the Super Eagles hold their destiny in their own hands. Another win in Zanzibar would put them level with or ahead of Guinea-Bissau, depending on the leaders’ result, and would turn a promising recovery into a genuine title charge.
