Benin stand in Tanzania’s way as CAF African Schools Football Championship gets to semis

Tanzania have booked a place at the semi final stage of the on-going CAF Schools Football Championship in Zanzibar.

After kicking off with a goalless draw against Senegal on Tuesday, the Tanzanian team picked a hard earned 1-0 win against arch-rivals Uganda to book a place in the semi finals after topping Group A with 4 points.

The Ugandan team who lifted the trophy during the Zonal qualifiers returned eager to pick a win against Senegal to sail through, but only managed a goalless draw. The West African team qualified for the semi final where they will face Guinea.

Guinea topped their Group B after defeating Benin 2-1, on Day 1, stopped South Africa 1-0 and finished it off in style with a convincing 3-0 win against Libya.

Elieneza Nicolaus Nsanganzelu, the Tanzania Boys team coach said that they are happy to get to the semi final stage. ” We know it will not be an easy match, but we are motivated to give our best, ” added the coach.

USD 300 000 prize money awaits the champion, while the runners-up will receive USD 200 000, while the bronze medalists bag USD 150 000, courtesy of CAF’s partnership with the Motsepe Foundation.

Boys Table standings

Group A

                   P   W   D   L  GF  GA GD   Pts

Tanzania    2     1   1   0    1    0    1      4

Senegal      2    0   2    0    0    0    0      2   

Uganda      2     0   1   1    0    1    -1      1

Group B

                   P   W   D   L  GF  GA GD   Pts

Guinea       3     3    0   0   6    1    5      9

Benin         3     2    0   1   6    3    3      6   

S.Africa      3     1    0   2   3    2    1     3   

Libya          3     0   0    3   1  10   -9     0