AFCON 2025: Kaizer Chiefs target scores cracker to keep Tanzania’s dream alive

At the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, the Taifa Stars showed they are made of steel. Tunisia may have dominated the early exchanges, but Tanzania refused to bow, clawing their way to a 1–1 draw that keeps their tournament hopes alive.

The Carthage Eagles struck first, capitalizing on a VAR-awarded penalty in the 42nd minute. Ismael Gharbi coolly converted, and Tunisia looked set to cruise. But Tanzania had other ideas.

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After halftime, the Stars rose. Pressing higher, brimming with belief, they tilted the momentum.

Then came the moment: in the 54th minute, Feisal Salum, the Kaizer Chiefs target, unleashed a curling strike from the edge of the box. The ball bounced awkwardly past Aymen Dahmen, and suddenly Tanzania were level.

From there, it was about control. Smart substitutions slowed the tempo, and the Taifa Stars managed the game with maturity, ensuring they walked away with a point that could prove decisive.

Tunisia celebrated their guaranteed spot in the Round of 16. Tanzania, meanwhile, left the pitch with pride and a growing sense of destiny.

Salum’s brilliance wasn’t just a goal; it was a reminder that this team can rise to the occasion, and that his name belongs on the biggest stage.