Tanzania national team head coach Miguel Ángel Gamondi has announced a 22-player squad for two matches against Nigeria, scheduled for November 13 and November 17, 2026, as part of the preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The squad features a blend of experienced players competing in Tanzania and others playing for various clubs abroad.
Among the names included are Azam FC goalkeeper Aishi Manula, Feisal Salum and Himid Mao of Azam SC, as well as Yanga SC captain Bakari Mwamnyeto.
Gamondi has also included striker Simon Msuva, who plays for Iraq's Newroz SC, Novatus Miroshi of Turkey's Göztepe, Bernard Kamungo of US side FC Dallas, and Kibu Denis of Libya's Al Nasr.
Other players called up include Simba SC's Anthony Mligo and Nathaniel Chilambo, while Yanga SC has five representatives: Ibrahim Abdulla, Dickson Job, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Selemani Mwalimu and Clement Mzize.
Azam FC/SC also has several players in the squad, including Aishi Manula, Zuberi Foba, Abdallah Hamisi, Abdul Hamisi, Himid Mao and Feisal Salum.
Taifa Stars players called up:
Aishi Manula – Azam FC
Abdallah Hamisi – Al Ain SC, UAE
Zuberi Foba – Azam FC
Evastus Lukanima – Kagera Sugar
Ibrahim Abdulla – Yanga SC
Dickson Job – Yanga SC
Bakari Mwamnyeto – Yanga SC
Haji Mnoga – Patro Eisden, Belgium
Abdul Hamisi – Azam FC
Anthony Mligo – Simba SC
Nathaniel Chilambo – Simba SC
Novatus Miroshi – Göztepe SK, Turkey
Alphonse Mabula – JS Kabylie, Algeria
Himid Mao – Azam SC
Ben Starkie – Truro City, England
Simon Msuva – Newroz SC, Iraq
Kibu Denis – Al Nasr, Libya
Feisal Salum – Azam SC
Charles M'Mombwa – Zabbar, Malta
Sheikhan Khamis – Singida Black Stars
Cyprian Kachwele – FC Kryvbas, Ukraine
Selemani Mwalimu – Yanga SC
Clement Mzize – Yanga SC
Bernard Kamungo – FC Dallas, USA
NIGERIA WILL BE A TOUGH TEST
Taifa Stars face a major test against Nigeria, one of the most established teams in African football, known for having numerous players competing in some of the world's most competitive leagues.
The two matches will provide an important assessment for Gamondi's technical bench, offering an opportunity to evaluate the squad's quality and the strength of its defence, midfield and attack.
For Tanzania, supporters will be hoping to see the team perform well and put up a strong challenge against Nigeria's Super Eagles.
AFCON 2027
The 2027 AFCON finals will be jointly hosted by three East African countries: Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
As Tanzania is one of the tournament's host nations, Taifa Stars already have a place at the finals, while the qualifying matches form part of the tournament's wider campaign schedule.
