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Twiga Stars to face hosts Tunisia, Botswana in international friendly ties
The Tanzania women’s national team, Twiga Stars has arrived in Tunis, Tunisia to play two international friendly matches.
Bakari Nyundo Shime, the head coach says the two matches against Tunisia and Botswana are very important to help keep building the team. The matches will be played between July 11 -16.
Seven professional players included on the squad include; skipper Oppa Clement Tukumbuke (Besiktas, Turkey), Diana Lucas (Ame S.F.K, Turkey), Maimuna Kaimu (ZED FC, Egypt), Clara Luvanga (Al Nasi FC, Saudi Arabia), Aisha Masaka (BK Hacken, Sweden), Juletha Singano (Juarez, Mexico, Enekia Kasonga (Eastern Flames, Saudi Arabia)
In February this year the Twiga Stars were eliminated by South Africa in the third round of the Paris Olympic qualifiers. Zambia and Nigeria went on to book the two slots for Africa.