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President Magufuli gifts national team players with pieces of land after AFCON qualification

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President John Pombe Magufuli poses with Taifa Stars players after a courtesy call at Tanzanian State House [Courtesy]

On Sunday Tanzania thumped east African rivals Uganda 3-0 to reach the finals for the first time in 39 years.

“I am very happy for the honour you’ve brought to our nation,” President Magufuli told the Taifa Stars players and members of the technical bench at State House in Dar es Salaam.

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