Shime: Intensity and discipline driving our success

DAR ES SALAAM: TWIGA Stars Head Coach, Bakari Shime (pictured), has lauded his squad’s commanding performance after an electrifying 6-0 victory over Burundi in the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, held at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam.

The match showcased Tanzania’s dominance from the first whistle, with the Twiga Stars putting on a clinical display of teamwork, energy and attacking flair.

“We played with high intensity, which allowed us to create numerous scoring chances and dominate the match, although we missed a few clear opportunities, I’m proud of the team’s effort and discipline. We’re constantly learning and improving.” said Coach Shime during his post-match briefing.

Shime noted that while the scoreline was impressive and there’s still room for refinement particularly in front of goal.

“We squandered several chances that could have increased our tally. But what matters most is that we executed our game plan well, remained organised and walked away with all three points,” he said.

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The goals came from a vibrant mix of players, with Opa Clement shining brightest, netting twice to lead the charge.

Additional goals were contributed by Diana Lucas, Jamila Rajabu, Stumai Abdallah and Clara Luvanga, rounding off a dominant team performance.

This latest win builds on Twiga Stars’ earlier 4-0 triumph over South Sudan, putting them in a commanding position in their group, unbeaten with a perfect record of two wins from two matches.

With a goal difference of +10, the team has yet to concede a single goal, underlining their defensive discipline and attacking sharpness.

Their 6-point haul places them firmly at the top of the standings, signalling their strong intent to advance deep into the tournament. For Burundi, it was a tough outing.

The heavy defeat followed a 3-0 loss to Kenya and a narrow 1-0 win over Uganda in their earlier matches—leaving their path to qualification uncertain.

Looking ahead, Twiga Stars will face Uganda in a crucial fixture today, where a win could further cement their path to the next stage of the qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Burundi will wrap up their group-stage campaign against South Sudan on June 21.