Tanzania saw their bid for a place in the final qualifying round of the World Cup going up in smoke after being held to a 1-1 draw in Madagascar on Sunday afternoon.

The result saw Tanzania finishing Group J race on 11 points, three points behind leaders DRC who made it back to-back wins after upsetting Benin 2-0 in another match for the group.

Msuvan scored for the opener for the visitors on the 25tth minute at Mahasina Municipal Stadium where Tanzania led 1-0 at break.

However, Abdallah levelled matters for the hosts in the 74^th minute.

Madagascar finished the game with 10 men as Razakanantenaina was shown a red card with seven minutes to full-time.

Starting Line-Ups:

Madagascar: M Adrein, Metanire, Rakotoharimalala, Ilaimaharitra, Morei, Betrand, Raveloson, Razakanantenaina, Amada, Lapoussin, Abdallah,

Tanzania: John Bocco, Mbwana Samatta, Msuvan, Mnata, Kibu, Hussein Mohamed, Job, Erasto Nyoni, Yassin, Salum, Dismas, Shomari

Log table

Group J

                         Pld Pts

DRC                   6   14

Tanzania           6  11

Benin                 6  10

Madagascar    6   4