Tanzania defeated Namibia 1-0 in their Group D African Nations Championship match played at the Omnisport Stadium in Limbe on Saturday night.
Farid Mussa scored for Taifa Stars in the second half after a goalkeeping error to boost the Taifa Stars' hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
Etienne Ndayiragije's charges came into the match without the services of the influential captain John Raphael Bocco, defender Erasto Nyoni, who failed a late fitness test, as well as Ibrahim Ame.
The Brave Warriors had to play without their captain Dynamo Fredericks who was injured as well.