Nigeria's Super Eagles kept their 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign firmly on track, defeating Tanzania 3-1 in their third Group L fixture on Friday to close to within one point of table-toppers Guinea-Bissau.

Tolu Arokodare was the standout performer, netting a brace, while Alhassan Yusuf added a third to put the result beyond doubt. Tanzania pulled one back, but it proved little more than a consolation.

The victory lifts the Super Eagles to six points in Group L, leaving them just a single point adrift of Guinea-Bissau, who lead the group at the top of the standings.

Nigeria will be eager to build on this momentum as the qualifying campaign continues, with the pressure now firmly on Guinea-Bissau to hold their lead at the summit.