By Austin Oduor Otieno,

The Tanzania Vodacom Premier league,the country’s top tier football league has been pushed forward from the initial August 22nd to September 12th.

According to the governing body TFF,the decision to reach at the change was to give head coach Charles Mkwasa time to prepare the National team who will host Nigeria in the 2017 AFCON qualifier which will take place on September 5th.

In a letter addressed to the 16 clubs that will participate in the league,it also states that the league matches will be congested with some matches being played over the weekdays to act as a catch up.

It also noted that the weekend of October 25th,no matches will be played as the Country will be going to the Presidential and Parliamentary polls.

The community shield match that acts a curtain raiser between defending champions Yanga and runners up Azam will be played on the same day.

The transfer window however remains unchanged.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com