AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Coach Bolsters Squad With New Addition Following Two Late Withdrawals

Taifa Stars head coach Miguel Gamondi has handed a late call-up to Iddi Seleman Nado ahead of Tanzania’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

Nado’s late inclusion came after Young Africans duo Clement Mzize and Dickson Job were withdrawn from the squad while continuing to undergo medical supervision.

Young Africans requested the release of both players due to their ongoing medical assessments.

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The 31-year-old Nado, who plays as a winger for Azam FC in Tanzania’s NBC Premier League, has scored once in 11 appearances for the Taifa Stars.

He was among the Tanzanian contingent that travelled to Uyo on Monday ahead of Friday’s Matchday Three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Gamondi’s men will be eager to claim their first victory in the qualifiers after managing just one draw and suffering one defeat in their opening two matches.

They will host the Super Eagles at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar in a matchday four encounter next week Tuesday.

By Adeboye Amosu

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