Tanzania provisionally takes second qualifying place in its CAN 2025 qualifying group after a 2-0 victory against Ethiopia.
Ethiopia and Tanzania faced each other this afternoon in a decisive match of the 5th day of the CAN 2025 qualifiers. Both teams had to do without key players in their tactical systembut hoped to do everything to keep alive their dream of qualifying for CAN 2025.
Tanzania started the game at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecost in the DRC with all their offensive assets, dominating the opening match. It paid off for the Taifa Stars early on, as they managed to break the deadlock first. It only took a quarter of an hour for the Tanzanians to open the score.
A goal from Simon Msuva on an assist from Novatus Miroshi in the 15th minute. Behind, in unbearable pressure for the Ethiopians, Tanzania managed to make the break at the half-hour mark, the second goal having been scored by Feisal Salum.
In the second half, the two teams only managed a goalless draw. The standard chances of the PAOK Salonika striker, Mbwana Ally Samatta, yielded nothing either.
The match then ended with a 2-0 victory for Tanzania against Ethiopia.
Tanzania sets foot in Morocco!
This victory allows Tanzania to regain second place in Group H with 7 points, behind the DRC (12). The Leopards, already qualified, face Guinea this evening in Abidjan and this meeting will determine the final ranking at the end of the 5th day of these CAN 2025 qualifiers.
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