Tanzania up against Senegal-less Mane

Suspended. Saido Mane.

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Belgian saviour. Emmanuel Emunike, Taifa Stars’ Nigerian-born coach, will look to Samatta the Belgium- based player who has had his best season.

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SENEGAL vs TANZANIA

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The last time Tanzania Taifa Stars featured in the Africa Nations Cup, Senegal Teranga Lions star striker Sadio Mane and defender Kalidou Koulibaly were not event born.
When the two teams meet in the opening match of Group C at 30 June Stadium, Cairo today, Taifa Stars will play the West Africans minus Mane the Liverpool star, suspended for the opening match following two yellow cards in the qualifiers.

But the battle between the two captains defender Koulibaly and striker Mbwana Samatta Taifa Stars are the lowest Fifa ranked side in Group C (211), and are not expected to provide much of a challenge to the talented but enigma Senegal stars, who remained unbeaten throughout the qualification campaign.

Aliou Cisse, Lions Taranga coach prefers 4-4-2 formation with M’Daye Diagne up front who scored 30 goals in the Turkish League last season with Galatasaray. However he has to find a partner in the absence of Mane.
Emmanuel Emunike Taifa Stars’ Nigerian-born coach will look to Samatta the Belgium based player who has had his best season.
The Tanzanian won the Ebony Shoe award for his outstanding season with Genk. The 26-year-old is the joint top-scorer in the Belgian top-flight so far this season with 23 goals.

Algeria vs Kenya
Elsewhere, Harambee Stars of Kenya will play Desert Foxes of Algeria in the last match of the day at the 30 June Stadium, Cairo.
The North Africans will start as favourites against the Kenyan side who last appeared in the final in 2004 in Tunisia.
Masoud Juma 23- year- old forward has insisted they have nothing to fear. The former Kariobangi Sharks striker is unattached and has not been involved in active football for close to six months.