Nigeria deserved to win — Tanzania coach

Tanzanian head coach Miguel Gamondi has stated that Nigeria deserved to win their 3-1 victory over Tanzania in a recent match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Gamondi praised Nigeria as one of the best teams in Africa. The game saw Nigeria take an early lead through Alhassan Yusuf just two minutes into the match.

Tanzania managed to equalize through Alphonce Msanga in the 32nd minute. Tolu Arokodare came off the bench at halftime and scored twice, sealing the win for Nigeria. Gamondi singled out Arokodare as the key difference in the game, highlighting his quality and physical presence. He acknowledged that his team had a poor start, conceding a goal in the early stages.

Gamondi expressed pride in his players and emphasized the importance of learning from such matches to improve their performance. He also mentioned that travel had affected his squad and warned that the return leg could be more challenging. Tanzania, along with Kenya and Uganda, are co-hosts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. They will face Nigeria again at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on November 17.