Tanzania Face Possible Disqualification From 2025 AFCON
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Tanzania Face Possible Disqualification From 2025 AFCON
Tanzania Face Possible Disqualification From 2025 AFCON
Tanzania’s participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco is under threat after a potential rules breach in their decisive Group H qualifier against Guinea, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Taifa Stars secured a 1-0 victory over Guinea at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, booking their spot in the tournament.
However, controversy has emerged surrounding a substitution made by Tanzania in the 73rd minute. The player who came on wore the number 26 shirt, but the team sheet submitted to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) did not include a player assigned to that number.
This apparent discrepancy violates CAF regulations regarding player identification, potentially compromising the integrity of the competition.
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Guinea has formally reported the incident to CAF, which will review the matter before making a decision.
If found guilty, Tanzania could face disqualification from the 2025 AFCON, a severe penalty that would have significant implications for the team and its fans.
However, Guinea’s Football Federation have confirmed that they have filed a complaint with the continental governing body CAF. In the report, they say that in the 73rd minute, the home side made a substitution and brought in a player wearing number 26, but in the official team sheets submitted to CAF, there was no number 26.
Tanzania Football Federation fires back However, in a quick rejoinder, Tanzania’s Football Federation (TFF) has rubbished the reports, saying Ame and the whole squad were scrutinized and approved by the match commissioner before the game. The statement made no mention of Ame’s jersey number.
Taarifa kutoka Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Tanzania (TFF) @taifastars_ @caf_online @WizaraSanaa pic.twitter.com/q36EUpqz8U
— TFF TANZANIA (@Tanfootball) November 21, 2024
Tanzania has a chance to defend this at CAF but it depends on the proper evidence they’ll submit. 🚨🇹🇿
Final decision only lies in the hands of CAF’s Disciplinary Committee Members.
Closely monitoring and following this to the end and bring you the updates. Case closed. ✍️… pic.twitter.com/ZFbpYA8d0q
— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) November 21, 2024
