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Tanzania to hold camp in the English city of Southampton ahead of U-17 World Fup

Tanzania’s Serengeti Girls will camp in Southampton, England ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The team handled by the experienced Bakari Shime traveled to England on Sunday ahead of their training camp which starts on Tuesday.

Tanzania, Morocco and Nigeria qualified to represent Africa at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup slated for October 11-30th, 2022 in India.

Shime told CAFOnline.com that although the team has been preparing for some months now, training in Southampton will provide a better environment where everyone will be focused without any disturbances.

“We also hope to have some friendly matches,”

Added Shime.

The Serengeti Girls head coach made it clear that their first target at the World Cup will be making it out of the group into the knockout stage.

“We shall be playing at this big stage for the first time and we know the teams we shall face are experienced. But we are preparing well and hope to give a good account at the big stage,” added Shime.