Flight Delays Disrupt Super Eagles, Tanzania Build-up To AFCON Qualifier

The Super Eagles’ preparations for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania have been disrupted by flight schedule changes, with players from both teams yet to arrive in Uyo as at Monday evening.
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle arrived in Uyo in the early hours of Monday, while one of his assistants, Daniel Ogunmodede, joined him later in the day. However, the technical crew was still awaiting the arrival of the invited players to begin preparations for Friday’s encounter.
Sources at the Victor Attah International Airport told our correspondent that no Super Eagles player had arrived in Uyo by Monday evening, while Tanzania’s arrival had reportedly been rescheduled f...