Tanzania and the Olympic Eagles tied 1-1 in Dar es Salaam.

After Tanzania and the Olympic Eagles drew 1-1 away from home, the promised 10 million Naira were not received. On Saturday, October 22, 2022, Tanzania under-23 men football team, known as the Olympic Eagles, drew 1-1 at home with Nigeria Olympic Eagles. Several players from the Nigeria Professional Football League were on the team coached by Super Eagles of Nigeria assistant coach Salisu Yusuf (NPFL). After Qudus Akanni was fouled in the penalty area, the Olympic Eagles scored after just 29 minutes. At the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, winger Success Makanjuola of CD Diocesano scored from the penalty spot to give Nigeria the lead. The squad led at halftime, but the second half in Dar es Salaam would be challenging. The Olympic Eagles weathered the storm for most of the second half but in the 79th minute conceded as Tanzania equalized also from the penalty spot. It was a tense finale for the Olympic Eagles as they held on to get a point in the first-leg fixture away from home. The Olympic Eagles will now depart Dar es Salaam for Nigeria ahead of the second leg between the two teams. Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Task Force on youth competitions pledged the sum of $20,000 to the Olympic Eagles if they were to get a victory in Dar es Salaam. The Olympic Eagles welcome Tanzania to Nigeria for the second leg scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan The Olympic Eagles welcome Tanzania to Nigeria for the second leg scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan Pulse Nigeria A draw now means the Olympic Eagles still have a possibility of getting more financial incentives if they are victorious in the second leg in Nigeria, With a place at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on the line, the Olympic Eagles welcome Tanzania to Nigeria for the second leg scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday, October 29, 2022.