Tanzania win, Rwanda suffer defeat in 2023 AFCON qualifiers

_{Taifa Stars of Tanzania have picked a vital win in a Group F match of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.}

_{While the win for Tanzania moved them closer to qualification for Africa’s biggest football showpiece, Rwanda suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to Mozambique infront of their fans in a Group L match played at the Huye Stadium.}

_{After dominating play in the first half, the home side Taifa Stars failed to find the target at the Benjamin Nkapa Stadium. Skipper Mbwana Ally Samatta and Saimon Happygod Msuva came close.}

_{But after 69 minute Msuva with his fourth attempt of the match capitalised on a well taken Novatus Dismas cross to tap the ball past Niger’s goalkeeper Mahamadou Tanja Djibrilla Kassali Djibo.}

_{Niger’s substitute Koita Seybou also came close to finding an equalizer, but missed the target after 82 minutes when he failed to place the ball in an empty net. Niger continued to pile pressure, but Tanzania’s goalkeeper Beno David Kakolanya was up to the task.}

_{“It was not an easy match, but I am happy the played worked hard to get a good result,” said Taifa Stars head coach Adel Amrouche after the match.}

_{The win sends Tanzania to second position with 7 points, while Algeria who later beat Uganda 2-1 in a match played at the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon now lead with 15 points. Mohamed Amoura netted a brace for Algeria, while substitute Fahad Bayo pulled one back for Uganda Cranes. Niger have only collected 2 points and will face Uganda in their last Group match in September.}

_{At the Huye Stadium Geny Cipriano Catamo and Clesio Bauque scored in each half to make sure Mozambique collected maximum points away to Rwanda. Mozambique now move to 7 points in Group L, while Senegal who have already qualified have 13 points.}