Janeth Shija

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Janeth Shija Simba is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Simba Queens and the Tanzania women's national team. [1] [2]

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International career

In 2019, Shija earned a call up to the Tanzania women's under-20 team for the inaugural 2019 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship. [3] At the end of the competition Tanzania emerged champions after defeating Zambia by 2–1 in the final. [4] She was named in the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship squad list. [5] She started all five matches during the competition as Tanzania emerged champions for the first time in history. [1]

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References

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  2. Duret, Sebastien. "COSAFA Women's Cup - La TANZANIE remporte son premier titre". Footofeminin.fr : le football au féminin (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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  4. "Botswana, Zambia draw, meet in semis – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. "Tanzania go for youth at 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship". COSAFA. 20 September 2021.