Tanzania/Burundi: Cecafa U-23 - Tanzania Test Burundi

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Tanzania/Burundi: Cecafa U-23 - Tanzania Test Burundi

[Daily News] TANZANIA will play Burundi in the CECAFA U-23 final to be staged this Friday at Bahir Dar International stadium in Ethiopia.

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