Zebras in camp for Tanzania friendly
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 810 Views |
Zebras. PIC BFA.
The national team has been inactive since taking part in the COSAFA Cup in South Africa last year July. The Tanzania friendly match will form part of the team's preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Zebras were supposed to play Eritrea in a preliminary round tie, but their opponents withdrew. This means the Zebras will start the qualifiers at the group stages as they bid to return to the AFCON finals for the second time.
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