Dar es Salaam, Feb. 5 -- DAR ES SALAAM: Taifa Stars, the nations pride and joy, have danced with destiny in Africas grandest football stage – the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but the rhythm has often been uneven—filled with moments of promise, heartbreak and lessons learnt the hard way.

Since the turn of the millennium, Tanzania has punched its ticket to AFCON three times—2019, 2023 and the recently secured for the 2025 tournament.

Each qualification was a mountain climbed, a battle fought, and a step toward building a team that could rub shoulders with Africas footballing giants.

But the road has been anything but smooth. This is the story of Taifa Stars AFCON journey—a tale of grit, growing pains and a burni...