Co-hosts Tanzania, TaifaTaifa Stars,became the first team to seal their quarter-final spot at the ongoing 2024 CAF Total African Nations Championship in Kenya, Ugandaa and Tanzania.

Taifa Stars pinchedtheir ticket followinga hard-fought 2-1 win over Madagascar in their Group match played yesterday at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Yanga talisman Clement Mzize scored both goals for the home side in a span of 7minutes, getting on the scoresheet in the 13th minute before completing his brace by connecting with aing with a Feisul Salum cross.

Madagascar pulled one back through Mika Razafimahatana inthe 34th minute, with the scores remaining unchanged until the full-time whistle.

Mzize also became the 1st player to score a brace in the CHAN 2024 finals as he guided Taifa Stars to break the group stage exit voodoo in their past three appearances.

The win also ensured the Hemed Moroccoarges maintain their 100% record and are likely to top their pool B and host the 1st quarterfinalainst the 2nd-placedaced side from group A.

Tanzania leads the group with a maximum 9 points from three matches,, followed by Mauritania, who beat the Centraltral African Republic 1-0 in the earlier match of the day.

Co-hosts Tanzania are the are the first side to qualify for the CHANCHAN 2024 quarters.