Tanzania's women's national team, Twiga Stars, face a crucial test today as they take on Ivory Coast in their final Group B match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), knowing that only a victory will secure a place in the quarter-finals.
Twiga Stars go into the decisive encounter with three points, having opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over South Africa before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in their second group match.
Ivory Coast currently top the group with four points, meaning a draw would be enough to send them through to the knockout stage. Tanzania, however, must claim all three points to keep their WAFCON campaign alive, setting up a high-stakes contest between the two sides.
A victory would see Twiga Stars make history by reaching the WAFCON quarter-finals for the first time, keeping alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Tanzanian football fans will be eagerly watching as the national team looks to achieve another milestone in women's football.
