MAPINDUZI CUP 2023

CAF Third Vice President Waberi graces Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar

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The 3rd Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Souleiman Hassan Waberi on Wednesday graced a match between Young Africans SC and KMKM SC in the ongoing Mapinduzi Cup 2023 in Zanzibar.

“The atmosphere in the Stadium was great and the teams played well,” said Waberi who was accompanied by the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President, Wallace Karia. Waberi who is also the President of the Djibouti Football Federation will also attend a CECAFA Elective General Assembly on Friday.

The Tanzania Premier League giants Young Africans SC needed a late Dickson Ambundo goal in added time to pick a 1-0 victory in a Group B match played at the Amaan Stadium. In the earlier Group D match Namungo FC and Chipukizi settled for a goalless draw.

Action continues today with Jamhuri FC facing Azam FC in a Group A tie, while KVZ FC battle Simba SC in a Group C match. The reigning champions Simba SC lost their opening match 1-0 to Mlandege SC.

The tournament has attracted 12 teams and the top teams in each of the four groups will qualify for the semi finals. The final will be played on January 13th. The Mapinduzi Cup is a competition to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution of Zanzibar.

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