Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) has announced that Danish tactician Kim Poulsen will no longer be in charge of the country’s senior national football team Taifa Stars.In a statement released Monday, TFF stated that they had reached the agreement after a meeting with Poulsen in a development that will also see the Danish international step aside alongside his assistants.“The Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) has reached an agreement to remove the head coach of the Taifa Stars national team Kim Poulsen from the role alongside his assistants. Both sides have reached the agreement after a meeting,” a statement from TFF read.Taarifa kutoka Shirikisho la Mpira wa Miguu Tanzania (TFF)@tplboard @azamtvtz @caf_online @TaifaStars_ pic.twitter.com/TnaIMKH3tO— TFF TANZANIA (@Tanfootball) August 29, 2022 Poulsen, who was handed the job back in February 2021 on a reported three year contract, will however drop down to the junior national sides where he will stay till the expiry of his deal.“Poulsen will continue at the national team but at the junior sides until his contract runs out,” TFF stated.Following the departure, TFF announced that Zambian international Hanour Janza, who is also a CAF Instructor, has been appointed as the caretaker coach.##NAJAVA_MECA_6596448##Janza took charge of the Zambian National Team between 2014-2015 and was also at the helm of the team as Chipolopolo played at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He will be assisted by Mecky Maxime while former Tanzania shot stopper Juma Kaseja will be the goalkeeping coach.“In the meantime, Taifa Stars will be under Hanour Janza and will be assisted by Meck Maxime and Juma Kaseja who will be the goalkeeper trainer,” they said.New Gor Mahia head coach draws praise from maverick midfielder MachariaThe news from TFF came after Uganda Cranes defeated Tanzania 1-0 at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in the first leg of the 2022 CHAN Qualifiers courtesy of a late goal by Travis Mutyaba. The second leg takes place on Saturday.
