The Tanzanian team last qualified for the AFCON games 39 years ago.
The Tafia Stars defeated the Cranes of Uganda 3-0 at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, on Sunday to claim a spot in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 39 years.
Goals from Simon Msuwa, Erasto Nyoni, and Aggrey Morris secured the win for the hosts.
Amunike won the African Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 1994 and the Olympic gold with the Super Eagles two years later. He signed a two-year deal with the Tanzania national team to replace the former coach, Salum Mayanga, in August 2018.
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