Tanzania’s women’s national football team, Twiga Stars, have secured a place in the next round of the Olympic qualifiers after thrashing Botswana 6-0 in the return leg at Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam, on October 13, 2026.
The emphatic victory gave Tanzania a commanding 7-0 aggregate win over the two legs, following their 1-0 triumph in the first leg played in Gaborone, Botswana.
Twiga Stars entered the return fixture with a narrow advantage but delivered an outstanding performance on home soil, scoring six goals to seal qualification in convincing fashion.
Aisha Mnunka, Hasnath Ubamba, Ester Maseke, Opah Clement, Mary Siyame and Enesia Lunyamila were among the scorers as Tanzania overwhelmed their opponents to complete a dominant performance across the two matches.
The result marks an important step forward for Twiga Stars as they continue their campaign in the Olympic qualifiers, strengthening hopes of progressing further in the competition.
Tanzania will now await the winner of the tie between Rwanda and Ethiopia to discover their opponents in the next round.
With a seven-goal aggregate victory behind them, Twiga Stars will be looking to maintain their momentum and build on their impressive performance as the qualifying campaign continues.