Stars handed tricky route to Afcon finals

>The government has welcomed the Tanzania Football Federation’s (TFF) plan to bid for the hosting of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, saying the nation has what it takes to stage such an event.

Coach Martinus Nooij could have asked for an easier start as he attempts to resurrect the fortunes of an often under-performing Taifa Stars.

The ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports has called on the Tanzania Football Federation and other stakeholders to use the ongoing U-17 Airtel Rising Stars finals to realise more potential talents.

Taifa Stars head coach, Mart Nooij remains in resolute mood despite a frustrating draw with Mozambique’s Mambas that left the national team’s chances of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage hanging by a thread.

After the first round of Africa Cup of Nations group games, with your help BBC Sport looks at the players who have starred.

Kocha mpya wa Taifa Stars, Martinus Ignatinus ‘Mart’ Nooij raia wa Uholanzi amesema kazi yake kubwa atakayoanza nayo ni kuhakikisha Stars inafuzu kushiriki Fainali za Mataifa ya Afrika 2015 pamoja mashindano ya Afrika kwa wachezaji wa ndani (CHAN) 2016.

Kocha Mkuu wa timu ya taifa ya Tanzania (Taifa Stars), Mdachi Mart Nooij, amewaita wachezaji 16 kwa ajili ya maandalizi

Kikosi cha timu ya Taifa 'Taifa Stars' Na Mwandishi Wetu
NDIYO basi tena! Taifa Stars imetupwa nje ya michuano ya Kombe la Mataifa ya Afrika (Afcon 2015), baada ya kufungwa mabao 2-1 na Msumbiji jijini Maputo, jana Jumapili.Stars imeondolewa kwa jumla ya mabao 4-3, baada ya awali kulazimishwa sare ya 2-2 kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa, Dar. Katika mechi hiyo ya jana, Msumbiji ndiyo walikuwa wa kwanza kupata bao la kwanza kupitia kwa...

Taifa Stars will step up their preparations for next week’s clash against Zimbabwe’s Warriors by taking on the Flames of Malawi in a friendly match, it has been revealed.