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Kikosi cha Timu ya Taifa ya Tanzania (Taifa Stars) kinachotarajia kucheza mchezo wa kufuzu AFCON dhidi ya Uganda Machi 24,2019.

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Timu ya Taifa ya Tanzania “Taifa Stars” inayodhaminiwa na Bia ya Serengeti inakabiliwa na mchezo muhimu dhidi ya Uganda wa kufuzu kucheza Fainali za Afrika mwaka huu. Huu ni mchezo ambao kama Taifa Stars itashinda inaweza kukata tiketi ya kucheza AFCON mwaka huu itakayofanyika nchini Misri. Mchezo dhidi ya Uganda utachezwa Jumapili Machi 24,2019 saa 12 jioni kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa. Kocha Mkuu wa Taifa Stars Emmanuel Amunike ametangaza kikosi kitakachopambana kuisaka tiketi hiyo kwenye Uwanja wa nyumbani. Nahodha Mbwana Samatta anayecheza KRC Genk ya Belgium ataongoza kikosi katika mchezo huo uliobeba imani ya Watanzania. Kocha Amunike amesema Kikosi alichokitaja kimezingatia mambo mengi kuhakikisha Taifa Stars inapata ushindi. Amewataka Watanzania kuiunga mkono Taifa Stars katika kuipeperusha bendera ya Tanzania. Kwa upande wake, Afisa Masoko wa Kampuni ya bia ya Serengeti (SBL), George Mango amesema kampuni hiyo imekuwa ikihakikisha kikosi hicho kinafanya maandalizi m
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Tanzania Vs Uganda Cranes: Desabre defends team selection

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AFCON 2019 Group L Qualifiers Sunday, 24 th  March 2019 Tanzania Taifa Stars Vs Uganda Cranes At National Stadium, Dar es salaam ( 6 PM ) After  confirming the final 24 man team that will camp in Egyp t for a week before the final group L qualifier away in Dar es Salaam, Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre defended the team selection. Addressing journalists moments after the team’s 4-0 win over Kampala Region Select team, the Frenchman hinted of factors considered for the team selection. After the test match, he officially released the team of home based players (10) who travelled to Egypt for the training camp. He talked of experience, departmental demand and current form as the three major factors considered; KCCA Football Club youngster Allan Okello and Vipers’ defender Halid Lwaliwa are the rookies on the main stream team. Okello is a graduate from the youth structures having represented the country at the U-20 and U-23 levels. Halid Lwaliwa was a
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Dieumerci Mbokani: DR Congo striker recalled for crucial Afcon qualifier

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Veteran striker Dieumerci Mbokani has been recalled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) squad for their decisive 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Liberia on 24 March. The former Norwich City, Hull City and Monaco player is included in a 24-man squad chosen by Leopards coach Florent Ibenge. DR Congo need a victory in Kinshasa in the Group G match to stand any chance of qualifying for this year's finals in Egypt. Group leaders Zimbabwe are on 8 points followed by Liberia on 7, DR Congo have 6 and Congo Brazzaville 5. Mbokani, 33,  briefly quit international football  in April 2016 after the DR Congo Federation threatened to ban him for missing two 2017 Nations Cup qualifiers. But he resumed his career with the Leopards later that same year and went on to play at the 2017 Nations Cup in Gabon, which was the last time he wore his national shirt. Mbokani,  currently with Belgian top flight league club Royal Antwerp,  has scored 18 goals in 40 ap
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Asamoah Gyan: Ghana captain left out of squad for Afcon qualifier against Kenya

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Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been left out of coach Kwesi Appiah's 24-man squad to face Kenya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Accra on 23 March. Gyan has struggled for playing time at his club Kayserispor in Turkey this season due to injuries. The 33-year-old striker, who played for 27 minutes in the 3-0 defeat away to Rizespor in the Super Lig on Sunday, was part of the Blacks Stars squad for their 2-0 win over Ethiopia in Addis Ababa in November 2018 but was an unused substitute. Coach Appiah has also recalled striker Kwesi Appiah, his namesake, after a four-year absence. The 28-year-old last played for Ghana in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final against Ivory Coast, a game the Black Stars lost 9-8 on penalties. Although he was recalled three years ago, the former Crystal Palace striker missed the match against Mozambique in Accra due to a knee injury. Appiah has scored four goals in 18 appearances for AFC Wimbledon in England's League One. Ther
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Stephen Keshi Stadium confirmed as venue for Nigeria's friendly with Egypt

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Nigeria's Football Federation (NFF) says the friendly against Egypt in March will take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, southern Nigeria. The Egypt FA had confirmed on 20 December  that the Pharaohs would play the Super Eagles after Egypt's final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Niger. After finalising details with the Delta State Government, the NFF concluded that the fixture, set for 26 March, will take place at the ground named after the country's most successful coach, Stephen Keshi. It comes four days after Nigeria's Nations Cup game with visiting Seychelles at the same venue. Nigeria, the three-time African champions, last played in Asaba six weeks ago when they were held to a 0-0 friendly draw by the Cranes of Uganda. Africa's most decorated nation Egypt and Nigeria met in 2017 Nations Cup qualifying with The Pharaohs earning a 1-1 draw away from home before winning 1-0 in Alexandria to qualify for the finals ahead
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Papy Djilobodji: Senegal defender signs for struggling Guingamp

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Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji has signed a deal with French club Guingamp until the end of the season. Djilobodji, 30, was a free agent after  his contract with Sunderland was terminated in September 2018. Guingamp confirmed the Teranga Lion had signed a six-month contract and that the player wants to help the top flight club "stay in Ligue 1 at the end of the season." The French team are currently  bottom of the standings. Djilobodji, who signed for Sunderland from Chelsea  in August 2016, has previous experience of Ligue 1 football, having played for both Dijon and Nantes. He joins former Sunderland team-mate Didier Ndong at Guingamp after  the Gabon international joined the French outfit last week.
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Caf awards: Aubameyang, Mane and Salah on final shortlist

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Egypt international Mohamed Salah is in line to retain  his African Player of the Year award  after being named on a three-man shortlist along with Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane of Senegal and Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Salah,  who was named the BBC's African Footballer of the Year for a second time in December,  won the Confederation of African Football (Caf) award last year. It was an identical shortlist with Salah emerging as the winner. This year's ceremony will be held at an awards gala on 8 January in Dakar, Senegal. Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala won last year's Women's Player of the Year award The women's shortlist has also been revealed with Nigeria duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega, and South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana making the final three. Oshoala has won the last two Caf awards and three in total, and along with Ordega helped the Super Falcons  win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2018. Kga
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