History in the making! Tanzania's Taifa Stars have punched their ticket to the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 for the first time ever, ending a 45-year drought since their tournament debut. 🎉⚽
From Dar es Salaam to Dhaka, young fans across South and Southeast Asia are sharing in this epic underdog vibe—fueled by TikTok clips and WhatsApp groups! 📱✨
Yesterday in Rabat, Tanzania held Tunisia to a thrilling 1–1 draw, finishing third in Group C. Though they just missed automatic qualification, they secured one of the four best third-place slots, edging out Angola on goal count.
What makes this moment sweeter? The Stars broke their scoring duck at AFCON finals—they'd never netted a goal before—by finding the back of the net in every match of this year's edition. Midfielder Feisal Salum struck early in the second half to cancel out Ismael Gharbi's first-half penalty. 💥
Up next, they'll clash with hosts and title favourites Morocco this Sunday in Rabat. It's a tough draw, but Tanzanian fans will be buzzing after witnessing history. Meanwhile, Group C runners-up Tunisia wrap up with four points, and Group leaders Nigeria, who went unbeaten, face Mozambique next Monday in Fes.
Stay tuned for all the AFCON 2025 drama—this tournament just keeps getting better! 🌍🏆
Reference(s):
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