AFCON 2025Q: Tanzania defeats Guinea to secure AFCON ticket

Tanzania has secured a place at next year's AFCON in Morocco, following a 1-0 win over Guinea.

Simon Msuva scored the decisive goal with a header, midway through the second half at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Tuesday.

Tuesday's win ensures the Taifa Stars finish second in Group H with 10 points, taking them beyond the reach of third-placed Guinea or bottom-placed Ethiopia in the standings.

Guinea’s Hopes Dashed

Guinea went into the game on the back of three consecutive wins but struggled to breach a miserly Tanzanian rear guard.

Tuesday's defeat effectively ends Guinea’s hopes of qualification as they finish third with nine points.

Tanzania will now make it to a second successive AFCON tournament, and a fourth in the country's history.

Group H Standings (Finalized for Tanzania):

DR Congo – 12 points (5 matches played)
Tanzania – 10 points (6 matches played, qualified)
Guinea – 9 points (6 matches played)
Ethiopia – 1 point (5 matches played)

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