TFF salutes Heroes, U16 after wins in Caf, Cecafa

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has showered praise on Ngorongoro Heroes after booking a place in the second round of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ngorongoro Heroes, the Under-20 national soccer team, beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties on Sunday to set up a second round clash against Mali.

“On behalf of TFF, l wish to extend hearty congratulations to coach Ammy Ninje and his players for their victory against DR Congo,” the national soccer governing body’s president, Wallace Karia, said yesterday.

He also congratulated the Under-16 national team for cruising into the semi-finals of the Cecafa youth Challenge Cup with a 6-0 win over Sudan in Bujumbura, Burundi on Sunday.

Karia said he was happy with the way the two teams played during their respective games.

“To the soccer fans, l urge them to continue rallying behind the young players for more goals to be recorded,” said Karia.

Coach Ninje had similar views, adding: “I am happy with the way the players fought until the end of the game. It is an important win for us.”

“Our game against Mali will be even tougher because they are the best youth teams in Africa.

“We are going to prepare well and we will be looking forward to win.”

The first and second leg matches between Ngorongoro and DR Congo had ended in barren draws.

The Heroes will face their Malian counterparts in the second round, first leg clash of the 2019 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on May 13 at the National Stadium.

The two outfits will lock horns again a week later in Bamako in the return leg match.

If the eliminate Mali, the Tanzania youth team will qualify to the third and final round slated for July.

The other youth outfits that have qualified to the second round include Ghana and Rwanda.

Ghana, who drew a bye in the first round, will, take on Algeria in the second round next month.

The winner will set up a date with Gambia or Benin in the third and final round.

Seven teams are expected to join hosts Niger for the final championship.

The Satellite will be hoping to make a return to the U-20 Afcon after failing to qualify for the last edition in 2017.

At their last appearance in Senegal in 2015, the side finished third behind winners Nigeria and the hosts.

The 2019 tournament will serve as qualifiers for the Fifa Under-20 World Cup later next year.

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