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Tanzania opened their 2026 WAFCON account Monday by defeating former champions South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 2-1 in their group’s opening match at the 18,000 seater Al Medina Stadium in Rabat.
The East African ladies took the lead in the 37th minute through man of the match, Diana Msewa but South Africa levelled up through Bambanani Mbane in the added time of the first half.
With only three minutes to the end of the game, Tanzania scored the winner through Hasnath Ubamba to give the CECAFA current champions the maximum points as group B leaders.
The competition continues Tues
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day with reigning champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria taking on Malawi in the second match of the day after the Zambia and Egypt encounter.
