Tanzania captain Mbwana Samatta has apologised to his countrymen after they were eliminated from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Taifa Stars lost 3-2 to Kenya in Thursday’s Group C game, their second defeat of the tournament, which ruled them out of contention for a spot in the knockout stage.
Despite leading twice in the encounter - through Simon Msuwa and Samatta - Emmanuel Amuneke’s men failed to protect the first-half lead, allowing their East African neighbours to launch a comeback and claim the victory.
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The Genk forward, on behalf of the Taifa Stars - who returned to the tournament after a 39-years absence - has appealed to Tanzanians to forgive them for the failure.