Tanzania produced a dominant and ruthless performance to crush Macau 6-0 in the third-place playoff of the FIFA Series 2026 (Rwanda B Group) at the Kigali Pele Stadium.
The Taifa Stars took complete control from the early stages and never looked back. Goals came from:
- Amâncio (16' own goal)
- Bakari Mwamnyeto (26')
- Mudathiri Yahya (45')
- Paul Peter (56')
- Novatus Miroshi (74')
- Tarryn Allarakhia (87')
This emphatic victory ensures Tanzania finish third in Group B, providing a strong bounce-back after their earlier narrow loss to Liechtenstein.
Miguel Gamondai’s side showed excellent attacking fluency, clinical finishing, and defensive solidity throughout the match. The six-goal haul was a statement performance on African soil, highlighting the Taifa Stars’ potential when they click as a unit.
Group B Summary
- Aruba were crowned Group B champions after defeating Liechtenstein 4-1 in the final.
- Liechtenstein took second place.
- Tanzania secured third with this commanding win.
- Macau finished bottom.
Congratulations to the Taifa Stars and the entire Tanzanian delegation on a solid third-place finish! This result adds valuable experience and confidence as they continue building toward future competitions.
Rwanda once again proved to be an excellent host for the FIFA Series.
A perfect way to end the tournament on a high for Tanzania! Well done, boys!
