Tag: Tanzania
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U-17 AFCON: Eaglets beat hosts Tanzania in nine-goal thriller
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets won their opening match at the 13th Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 5-4 against hosts Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. It was a match which saw the hosts collapsing in the latter part of the match against the five-time world champions. The Eaglets missed several scoring opportunities in a…
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AFCON 2019: We dedicate qualification to God, Tanzanians – Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke, coach of the Tanzanian national team, says the team is grateful to God for their qualifying for the finals of the African Cup of Nations after 39 years. Tanzania finished second in Group L with eight points behind leaders, Uganda. Amuneke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone on Tuesday from…
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Ex-Tanzanian president leads Commonwealth observers for Nigeria’s presidential poll
The Commonwealth has deployed a 20-member Observer Group, led by former President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, for the February 16 Nigerian presidential election. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the observer group following an invitation from Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to Commonwealth Secretariat. Josephine Latu-Sanft, Commonwealth Secretariat’s Senior Communications Officer, said members…
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Tanzanian wife of Nigerian fatally shot in South Africa
The Nigerian Community in South Africa has expressed dismay by the fatal shooting of the wife of a member, Mrs Leyness Mangu Irumudomo. The late Mrs Irumudomo, a.k.a. Mama Lee, 43, was a Tanzanian married to Mr Jackson Igbinosa Irumudomo, a native of Ekpoma in Edo. They had three children. Her husband told the News…
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AFCON qualifiers: Amuneke gets first win as Tanzania beat Cape Verde
The Taifa Stars of Tanzania picked their first win in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series following a 2-0 home win against Cape Verde at the National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam on Tuesday. It was the East Africans’ first win under their Nigerian coach, Emmanuel Amuneke. The Taifa Stars lost 3-O to the…
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2019 AFCON Qualifier: Cape Verde beats Amuneke's Tanzania 3 – 0
Ex-Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke failed to secure victory for Tanzania who lost 3-0 away to Cape Verde in the third round of matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. It was Amuneke’s first defeat and second game since taking charge of the East African side. With the defeat, Tanzania are left in the…
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Amuneke’s appointment will strengthen Nigeria-Tanzania relations – Envoy
Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Muhidini Ally-Mboweto, on Wednesday in Abuja said Emmanuel Amuneke’s appointment as head coach of the country’s national team would further cement Nigeria’s relations with Tanzania. Ally-Mboweto who commended the appointment of the former Nigeria international by the Tanzanian authorities said the step would deepen Tanzania-Nigeria relations. “It is a testimony…
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I share same ideas with Tanzanian Football Federation – Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke, the newly inaugurated coach of the Tanzanian national team, on Tuesday said he shared the same ideas with the country`s football philosophy. Amuneke, a former coach of the Nigerian U-17 and U-20 national teams, signed a two-year contract with the Tanzanian Football Federation on August 6 to coach its national teams. He told…
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I’m happy, ready for fresh challenge as Tanzania coach – Amuneke
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke says that he is ready for his new coaching challenge as the new head coach of the Tanzanian senior national team. Amuneke signed a two-year deal with the TFF on Monday replacing local coach Salum Mayanga who had been in charge of Tanzania since last year. The former…
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Tanzania appoints Emmanuel Amuneke as head coach
Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been appointed the new head coach of Tanzania. The 47-year-old signed a two-year deal to take over from Salum Mayanga who was shown the way out for poor results, reports Goal.com His first task will be to get the Taifa Stars’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign back on…