Dar es Salaam – The Tanzania nationwide soccer group, Taifa Stars, suffered a 2–0 defeat to Iran in a global pleasant match performed on Monday in Dubai, extending their current run of poor kind.
Only a week after being eradicated from the FIFA World Cup qualifying marketing campaign following a 1–0 loss to Zambia, the Taifa Stars as soon as once more failed to search out their rhythm, leaving followers pissed off and calling for adjustments within the squad’s administration and choice.
Iran’s targets got here from Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, who transformed a penalty, and Mohammed Moheb, sealing a cushty win for the Asian aspect.
The end result has intensified criticism towards Taifa Stars head coach Hemed “Morocco” Seleman, who has been accused by supporters of leaving out key gamers able to enhancing the group’s efficiency.
Tanzania’s struggles in entrance of aim and lack of consistency have been a recurring concern. The group has not gained a single match since their 2–1 victory over Madagascar within the African Nations Championship (CHAN) earlier this yr — a marketing campaign that led to a quarter-final elimination.
With the most recent defeat, stress is mounting on coach Hemed Morocco to revive the group’s fortunes forward of upcoming worldwide fixtures and restore confidence amongst followers who’re rising more and more impatient with the group’s outcomes.
