Tanzania has fut coins received considerable support from FIFA for many years and I hope that that will continue, particularly so that all our young boys and girls can be introduced to the game. Unfortunately, at the moment were struggling to reach the upper echelons of world football, but we just need to be patient – success will come, Im confident of that."
The Taifa Stars take on Morocco in March in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifier, a Group C clash that could go a long way to deciding whether the team progresses any further in the competition. A former basketball player and head of the Tanzania Basketball Federation, President Kikwete remains a big fan of the worlds most popular sport.