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‘Hardwork and team belief got us through’ – Amuneke on breaking Tanzania’s 39-year Afcon jinx

Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has lauded his players’ work ethics and belief as the force that guided the team to a historic qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Taifa Stars thrashed group leaders Uganda 3-0 at the National Stadium on Sunday to finish second in Group L.

The victory in Dar es Salaam propelled the country to the continental stage for the first time since their debut appearance in 1980.

And Amuneke, 1994 African Footballer of the Year and 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup-winning coach, has described the 'tough' feat with Tanzania football as an honour.