The Tanzania national football team, Taifa Stars, is expected to begin its journey back home on Sunday from Morocco after its planned international friendly programme failed to take place.
Stars had established a training camp in Morocco as part of preparations for two friendly matches against Uganda and Rwanda, fixtures that were intended to help the team prepare for upcoming international competitions.
However, those plans were disrupted after football authorities in Morocco decided to postpone the matches due to health concerns linked to the threat of Ebola outbreaks in some parts of Africa.
As a result of the decision, Taifa Stars will not play any international matches during this FIFA window, despite the fixtures having been scheduled as part of the team's preparations.
The cancellation has forced team officials to revise their plans and arrange an earlier-than-expected return to Tanzania.
Although the camp provided valuable training time for the squad, the absence of competitive match action means the coaching staff will miss an important opportunity to assess the team against international opposition.
