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Rwanda, Eritrea pull out as TFF settles for Arusha to host Cecafa U20 Championship

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has picked Arusha as the town to stage the Cecafa U20 Championship.

TFF president Wallace Karia has confirmed the tournament, which was earlier scheduled to be hosted by Sudan, will now be held in Tanzania, with matches being played at Karatu, Manyara, and Arusha town.

According to Wallace Karia, the tournament will kick off on November 20 and will run until December 2, with nine nations taking part.

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Rwanda and Eritrea are the only member countries that will not take part in the competition after pulling out at the eleventh hour.