For their trip, Mkwasa leaves out TP Mazembe striker Thomas Ulimwengu and Young Africans right back Abdul Mohammed due injuries.

Simba SC midfielder Mwinyi Kazimoto has also been dropped.

Back into the team is Yanga forward Simon Msuva, while Muzamil Yassin of Simba,  David Mwantika (Azam FC), Jamal Mnyate, (Simba SC), Vincent Andrew and Haji Mwinyi (Yanga) have all been called up for the first time.

Neither Nigeria nor Tanzania can qualify for the 2017 AFCON which makes the game a dead rubber.

Group G leaders Egypt are already through to the tournament. Nigeria are second in the group while Tanzania trail the group with just a point.

Tanzania squad for Nigeria game

Goalkepers: Deogratius Munish (Yanga), Aishi Manula (Azam FC)

Defenders: Shomari Kapombe (Azam FC), Kelvin Yondani (Yanga), David Mwantika (Azam FC) Mwinyi Haji (Yanga), Andrew Vincent (Yanga).

Midfielders: Mzamiru Yassin (Simba) and Jonas Mkude (Simba) Himid Mao (Azam FC), Juma Mahadhi (Yanga), Jamal Mnyate (Simba)

Forwards: Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) John Bocco (Azam), Farid Mussa (Azam FC), Ibrahim Ajib (Simba), Shiza Kichuya (Simba), Mohammed Hussein (Mwadui FC), Ibrahim Rajab, Simon Msuva