Zim top striker out of Afcon ties against Stars

Equatorial Guinea's match against Tunisia is one of two Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals to be moved to a new venue.

>Taifa Stars arrived here on Thursday, a day earlier than scheduled, with Dutch coach Mart Nooij declaring they were bracing for a tough examination in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the hosts at the National Sports Stadium tomorrow.

Zimbabwe have been further dealt an injury blow after three more key players sustained injuries. This is good news for Tanzania’s Taifa Stars ahead of Sunday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations first round, first leg match at the 60,000-seater National Stadium.

Taifa Stars might have one foot in the second round of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, but coach Mart Nooij is taking today’s match against Zimbabwe’s Warriors seriously as he seeks an away win that will propel them to the next stage.

>Taifa Stars’ preparations for Sunday’s match against Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors received a timely morale-booster yesterday when DR Congo’s TP Mazembe released strikers Mbwana Samata and Thomas Ulimwengu for the match.

North Korea’s ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, was to visit Uganda on Wednesday with the aim of sealing deals to strengthen security ties, the presidency in Kampala said.

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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.

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