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Tanzania eye Algeria scalp after thrashing Mauritania in Unaf opener

Tanzania recorded a fine start at the Union of North African Federations (Unaf) women's tournament, with a 7-0 victory over Mauritania at the Al-Kram Stadium on Friday.

The Twiga Stars, who finished as runners-up at the 2019 Cecafa Women's Cup are competing as guests in the five-nation event, which also features Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania.

The East Africans made a promising start to the encounter, with Amina Balali opening the scoring in the eight minutes before Oba Klimon doubled the lead five minutes later.

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In the 23rd minute, Fatima Saloum extended the advantage for Tanzania, firing home the third before Onikia Kasunga slotted in the fourth five minutes later.