Tag: Tanzania
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Olympic Games 2024 (Q): Cameroon come from behind, Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana unroll
With their backs against the wall, Cameroon pulled off a Remontada against Uganda. The Indomitable Lionesses thus continue their mission to qualify for the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Eliminated from qualification for the 2023 AFCON, Cameroon was in a bad way in the race for the women’s soccer tournament at…
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Tanzania – Adel Amrouche: “I believed in this qualification”
Tanzania’s 0-0 draw in Algeria on September 7 saw them qualify for their third Africa Cup of Nations finals, following on from 1980 and 2019. Adel Amrouche, the Algerian coach of the Taifa Stars, appointed at the start of the year, reflects on this unexpected performance. Tanzania managed to take this point in Algeria, while…
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Young Africans: Fiston Mayele tilting more to Egypt
Having enjoyed a brilliant season with Young Africans (Tanzania), Fiston Mayele, the striker for DR Congo’s Leopards, is undoubtedly the most sought-after African player on the continent. At last count, Egyptian club Pyramids FC seem to be the best placed. Fiston Mayele (29) is still in Dar Es Salaam, where he is training on his…
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Football – Tanzania: Towards the end of the Young Africans cycle
Young Africans have just completed a near-perfect season, winning the league and the Tanzanian Cup. Beaten in the CAF Cup final, the Tanzanian club will also have to deal with the effects of these results, with the probable departures of Nasreddine Nabi, their Tunisian coach, and several players, including Congolese striker Fiston Mayele. Young Africans…
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Tanzania Premier League: Young Africans SC defeat Geita Gold to open eight point gap
Young Africans SC have extended their lead in the Tanzania Premier League to eight points above archrivals Simba SC. Fresh from defeating Real Bamako in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup a few days ago, Young Africans stopped Geita Gold FC 3-1 in a Tanzania Premier League match played on Sunday at the Azam Complex in…
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Tanzania Premier League: Young Africans and Singida Big Stars win
Reigning champions Young Africans SC and Singida Big Stars FC picked vital points in the 2022/2023 Tanzania Premier League matches played on Monday. Coach Nasreddine Nabi’s stopped Ruvu Shooting FC 1-0 in a match played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, while Singida Big Stars Fc also picked a similar score when…
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Tanzania Premier League: Mayele on song as Young Africans beat Ihefu
Young Africans SC have stretched their lead to nine points after a hard fought 1-0 win against Ihefu FC in a 2022/2023 NBC Tanzania Premier League match played on Monday. Playing a highly defensive approach, the Ihefu side frustrated most of the attacks by the Young Africans, but after 64 minutes the leading scorer in…
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Simba SC line-up friendly match against CSKA Moscow in Abu Dhabi
Tanzania Premier League side, Simba Sports Club will play two friendly matches in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Fresh from signing a new coach Roberto Oliviera ‘Robertinho’, Simba SC has been camping in UAE for a few days now as they prepare for the remaining second round matches of the Tanzania Premier League and the group stage…
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Mapinduzi Cup 2023: Mlandege to face Singida Big Stars in final
Zanzibar Premier League side Mlandege FC have qualified for the final of the Mapinduzi Cup 2023. Mlandege FC edged Namungo FC 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a semi final match played at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Monday. The home side will now face Tanzania Premier League side, Singida Big Stars…
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Tanzania’s Simba SC sign Brazilian coach Roberto Oliviera
Tanzania Premier League side, Simba SC have today signed Brazilian coach Roberto Oliviera ‘Robertinho’. The experienced coach who has handled several teams in Africa penned a two year deal. Last week the Brazilian parted ways with Uganda Premier League reigning champions Vipers SC. Oliviera had won the League title and helped Vipers SC qualify for…