Taifa Stars qualify for AFCON 2025

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania’s nationwide soccer crew, Taifa Stars, has joined Uganda and DR Congo as East African representatives after qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

A second-half aim scored by striker Simon Msuva secured Tanzania’s place within the event, which might be hosted in Morocco.

Msuva headed residence a robust aim within the 61st minute after receiving a exact cross from Mudathir Yahya Abbas, making certain the Taifa Stars certified for Africa’s most prestigious soccer competitors for the fourth time.

Following this significant win, Tanzania climbed to second place in Group H with 10 factors, trailing DR Congo, which leads the group with 12 factors.

The victory introduced immense pleasure to the nation. A draw within the match would have allowed Guinea to safe their qualification, as they wanted both a win or a draw to advance. However, Guinea dropped to 3rd place with 9 factors.

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Ethiopia, with just one level, will face DR Congo in Kinshasa at this time. The results of that match won’t have an effect on the group standings.
The Taifa Stars devoted their win to the victims of the Kariakoo constructing collapse, a tragedy that has claimed a number of lives and left others injured.

Rescue operations are nonetheless ongoing after President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared an extra 24 hours to save lots of these trapped within the rubble