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Tanzania's Hemedi Morocco: Egypt and Zimbabwe friendlies have improved us ahead of Afcon

Tanzania assistant coach Hemedi Morocco says their friendly games against Egypt and Zimbabwe have improved his side, ahead of their campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The East Africans suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to seven-time African champions the Pharaohs in their first warm-up game last Thursday.

The Taifa Stars then held Zimbabwe, who earlier played a goalless draw with West African giants Nigeria, to a 1-1 stalemate, thanks to a second-half strike from Mbwana Samatta, which cancelled out Knox Mutizwa’s opener.

The African showpiece starts on Friday while the East Africans will play Senegal in their opening game at 30 June Stadium on Sunday.