Shaibu Urges Super Eagles To Target 6 Points In Tanzania Double-Header

Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has charged the Super Eagles to secure maximum points in their two-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against Tanzania.

Shaibu urged the players and technical crew to build on Nigeria’s recent sporting successes in Morocco and Senegal by delivering another performance capable of bringing pride to the country.

His charge follows a remarkable weekend in which Nigerian athletes recorded historic achievements on the international stage.

The Flamingos defeated Japan to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, while teenage sprinters Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo and Gift Bright won gold medals in the women’s and men’s 100 metres respectively at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.

Against this backdrop, Shaibu, in a press statement signed by Callitud Ebare, called on the Super Eagles to sustain the winning momentum by claiming all six points in their Matchday Three and Four encounters against the Taifa Stars.

The NIS boss described football as a powerful unifying force, urging the players to defend the nation’s pride and demonstrate the spirit of unity reflected in the national anthem.

He also wished the team an injury-free outing, expressing hope that victories in both matches would strengthen Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.