Co-host Tanzania kicked off their Group B campaign in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a 2-0 victory against Burkina Faso in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. The match started energetically, with Tanzania creating more chances. Toto was close to scoring early when he managed to find space for a powerful shot, but the Stallions’ goalkeeper made an impressive save to keep the score tied. Although Tanzania missed several key chances in both halves, they finally broke through late in the first half when Mzize was fouled inside the penalty area. In the 45+2 minute, Abdul Suleyman Sopu confidently scored to give his team a 1-0 advantage. During the second half, the Taifa Stars maintained their offensive pressure and were rewarded in the 72nd minute. Hussein executed his run perfectly, avoiding the offside trap set by the Burkinabé defense, and skillfully headed a well-placed cross from Didi Ali into the goal, extending the host nation’s lead to 2-0. With this victory, Tanzania not only secured all three points but also made a strong impression on their home crowd at the start of their CHAN 2024 campaign.
