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Nigeria Just Survived as Tanzania Gears for 2027 AFCON

Chai! Na wah, no be small matter wey happen for AFCON 2025 as Nigeria barely survive Tanzania wahala with one slim 2-1 victory. E be like say Tanzania coach don gree say dem fit confront Nigeria, but e no dey sweet as dem lose again.

After the match, Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi come yarn say e do im boys well even though dem no fit win. He no lie, because dem really try hold ground, but na Nigeria Super Eagles dem dey face, and you know say dem no dey dull when e come to hammering goals.

If you see how Semi Ajayi score di first goal for Nigeria, e be like say na sweet science. Ajayi meander like say na dance, then he nod am go net. But Tanzania come respond sharp sharp as Kokola M’Mombwa level up di game for 50th minute. E be like say hope don shine for Tanzania, but dem boys just no fit hold am.

Na adventurer Ademola Lookman come spoil di party as he jet out one beautiful goal to restore Nigeria lead just when dem think dem don belleful. If dem no manage touch di net again, na dem go dey cry.

Meanwhile, Tanzania skipper Mbwana Samatta wey just celebrate im 33rd birthday, come dey reflect on im career. E no sure if e go fit carry body reach di 2027 AFCON. Na wetin age go talk, but he don serve im country with plenty passion.

For Nigeria side, coach Eric Chelle dey smile because dem don gather three points, but e still dey vex for di way dem play. “We need to improve,” na wetin him talk, as e wan make sure say di team sabi manage pressure well. Dem don lose World Cup qualification, so dem no wan make AFCON be another wahala.

For Group D, Senegal no dey waste time as Nicolas Jackson score two goals to lead dem roll Botswana 3-0. Na true goal machine. E feel say Senegal go carry di cup come home this time. Tunisia too na jinjah, as dem stroll past Uganda with 3-1 victory, everybody dey ginger dem game well well.

The next match sef go sweet: Nigeria versus Tunisia na real wahala be that! If Nigeria fit survive, e fit give dem confidence, but if dem fall hand again, na who go help dem?

Tanzania wey still dey chase dia first win since dem enter di tournament, go dey find way to turn di table against Uganda. Shi shii! No tension, dem go try again. All these matches dey happen for Morocco, wetin no be small wahala because of di rain.

Shout-out to all di supporters wey dey follow dem teams! Na dem go make sure say di pitch hot. Let’s see who go carry di trophy at di end of di tournament.


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