Nigeria will play for pride in the game against Tanzania and will also use the opportunity to prepare for the Fifa World Cup qualifying game against Zambia in October.
Following a disappointing Afcon 2017 qualifying campaign, the Super Eagles have a new gaffer who will look to steer Nigeria to a third successive World Cup appearance.
The journey will begin on Saturday when new German coach Gernot Rohr makes his bow as the coach of the most populous black nation in the world.Olympic bronze medal aside, it has been more gloom than bright lights for Nigerian football in 2016. The road to redemption starts with the game against Tanzania.
Both teams are out of the running for Gabon 2017 as Egypt’s Pharaohs will have the honour of eating at the exalted table for Group G when hostilities kick off at the Africa Cup of Nations next year.

Nigeria sits in the second position in Group G with two points from three games while Tanzania have just a single point after three matches while Chad has no points having withdrawn from the qualifiers at the half way stage.

Group G standings

Egypt P4 W3 D1 LO GF7 GA1 GD +6 PTS10

Nigeria P3 W0 D2 L1 GF1 GA2 GD -1 PTS 2

Tanzania P3 W0 D1 L2 GF0 GA5 GD -5 PTS 1

Chad *All matches and results involving Chad are cancelled.

Players to watch

Mikel Obi

Nigeria captain Mikel Obi has blossomed in recent times and will be the man to lead out the Super Eagles against Tanzania.

Fresh from leading Nigeria to Olympic bronze, Mikel looks like a man reborn since he was handed the armband.

Many players in the squad have gushed over his leadership qualities but the Chelsea man has more than that in his arsenal. It is expected that he will play a free role in the team under Rohr.

Mbwana Samatta

Poster boy of Tanzanian football and skipper of the Taifa Stars. Samatta’s move to Belgian side RC Genk has seen him improve on all fronts. A direct and pacy striker, he will be the man the Eagles have to watch out for.

Aside from an eye for goal, Samatta is also a penalty box predator who also possess clinical finishing abilities. The Eagles defence will do well to keep an eye on him.
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