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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The head coach of South Sudan\u2019s Under-23 football team said he is optimistic about the draw that will see them face Tanzania in the qualifiers in the road to Morocco 2023.<\/p>\n

The Bright Stars will meet Tanzania for the qualifiers of the Total Energies U23 Africa Cup of Nations,<\/p>\n

This was revealed at yesterday\u2019s draw in Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n

The winner of the game against Tanzania, will face Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The U23 Men\u2019s National Team will play the first leg on the 19th of September against Taifa Stars, and their second leg on the 27th of the next month.<\/p>\n

Head Coach Simon James said it is not the first the Bright Stars play against Taifa Stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for the preparations, we are not afraid of this meeting, we have practiced in the meetings of Tanzania CECAFA,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the first round, the 20 least ranked teams will play the 1st round from home & away matches, and qualifying 10 teams will enter the 2nd round.<\/p>\n

In The third-round ties will be played in March next year, with the winners of the seven fixtures joining hosts Morocco to make a total of eight teams at the final tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have an experienced player and a player who joined the first team, as well as some professionals in Kenya and Uganda to join the Olympic team,\u201d said James.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope that the General Union will facilitate the national team camp on the day 5 or 7It will be enough time to preparation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The top three teams (Champions, Runners-up and bronze medlaists) will represent Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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