World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Tanzania and Algeria play to a 2-2 draw
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 14, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Tanzania tied 2-2 with Algeria (halftime: 1-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Saturday afternoon at the Tanzania National Main Stadium in Dar Es Salaam.
The Tanzanians started off well by taking the lead thanks to Maguri in the 43rd minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Samatta goal ('55) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by Algeria with dual goals from Algerian forward Islam Slimani ('72 and '75.
The second leg between Tanzania and Algeria will be played on Tuesday November 17, 2015 (kick-off: 19:15) in Blida.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Tanzania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1982)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- 14 November 2015
- 16:30
- Dar Es Salaam
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