Tembo Warriors off to false start in CECAAF opener

BURUNDI: TANZANIA’S national amputee football team, Tembo Warriors, began their East and Central Africa Regional Championship (CECAAF) campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Kenya at the Buyenzi Technical Centre in Bujumbura, Burundi.

The two early goals in the first half disrupted Tanzania’s start, despite a more determined second-half performance following tactical changes by Head Coach Ivo Mapunda, Tembo Warriors were unable to recover the deficit.

A lack of composure in front of goal proved costly, as they failed to convert several chances.

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In an earlier fixture, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was awarded a walkover victory after Zambia failed to show up for their scheduled match.

In Group A, hosts Burundi currently lead with three points after a dominant 6-0 win over DRC in the tournament’s opening game.

In Group B, Kenya top the table following their win against Tembo Warriors. Kenya are set to face Uganda later today, while Tanzania will play their final group match against Uganda tomorrow.