Tanzania to face DR Congo in two friendly ties ahead of CHAN 2021

The Taifa Stars team preparing for the 2021 Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will play two friendly matches against DR Congo

Cliford Mario Ndimbo, the Media and Communications Officer of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) confirmed that the team will start training on January 1st, 2021.

Tanzania together with Uganda and Rwanda qualified to represent the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) region at the CHAN tournament.

The CHAN tournament played among players featuring in only home local Leagues will take place January 16th to February 7th in Cameroon.

“We shall have two friendly games against DR Congo between January 10-14th in Dar es Salaam,” confirmed Ndimbo.

Head coach Etienne Ndayiragije have invited some of the key players who also feature in the senior national team like Shomari Kapombe, John Bocco, Feisal Salum and goalkeeper Aishi Manula. The coach has also included U-17 player Omari Omari and U-20 players Khelfinnie Salum, Samuel Jackson and Pascal Gaudance.

Tanzania have been pooled in Group D alongside Zambia, Guinea and Namibia for the CHAN tournament. They will open their campaign against Zambia on January 19th in the town of Limbe.