Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Tanzania advances to AFCON last 16
Tanzania and Tunisia played a match in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tunisia scored first with a penalty, but Tanzania tied the game with a goal in the second half.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
This result helped Tanzania advance to the next round of the tournament, even though they only have two points.
It's the first time a team with so few points has made it this far.
Tunisia will play Mali next, while Tanzania will face Morocco.
Tanzania has never won a game in this tournament but has managed to advance past the group stage for the first time.
Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia in their last Group C game at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tanzania advanced to the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed finishers with just two points.
Tunisia finished second in Group C behind Nigeria and will face Mali in the last 16.
Tanzania's goal came from Feisal Salum in the second half, equalizing after Tunisia's penalty.
Tanzania's advancement eliminates Angola from the tournament by the narrowest of margins.
- Who
- Tanzania and Tunisia
- What
- A 1-1 draw in their last Group C game at the Africa Cup of Nations
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Rabat, Morocco
- Why
- To secure a place in the last 16 of the tournament
- Teams
- Tanzania, Tunisia
- Match Result
- 1-1 draw
- Tournament
- Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
- Tanzania's Points
- 2 points
- Tunisia's Group Position
- Second in Group C
- Next Round Opponents
- Tunisia vs Mali, Tanzania vs Morocco
- Tanzania's Record
- 5 draws, 7 defeats in 12 matches