Tanzania crushed Burundi 5 to 0 and punched their ticket to the semifinals of the CECAFA Zone qualifiers while keeping their shot at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Under 17 finals in Morocco alive. Coach Elieneza Nsanganzelu said the match was way harder than the scoreline showed since Burundi put up a fight early on, but his squad grinded it out and got the job done.
The Serengeti Boys will square up against Kenya next while Uganda takes on Ethiopia in the other semifinal matchup. Tanzania needs to finish in the top three spots to book its place at the continental tournament. Nsanganzelu mentioned his players have leveled up through each game but they need to lock in on their finishing because wasting chances will not fly when the stakes get higher.
The Serengeti Boys will square up against Kenya next while Uganda takes on Ethiopia in the other semifinal matchup. Tanzania needs to finish in the top three spots to book its place at the continental tournament. Nsanganzelu mentioned his players have leveled up through each game but they need to lock in on their finishing because wasting chances will not fly when the stakes get higher.
