Wild scenes in Dares Salaam as Liverpool are crowned Uefa Champions

Dar es Salaam.Heineken Tanzania on Saturday night in Masaki, Dar es Salaam engaged hundreds Tanzanian football fans at the climax of  the 2019 Uefa Champions League (UCL) final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

The usually quiet Masaki neighbourhood was a scene of wild celebrations as Liverpool emerged victors beating their English counterparts Totenham Hotspurs 2 – 0 to be crowned champions for the sixth time

With the result The Reds became the only English side to have reached that feat, putting aside the pain of last year’s collapse against Real Madrid.

Some 5000 miles away from Madrid, Tanzanian Football fans shared in the moment, at various outlets across the country, where Heineken presented the biggest viewing parties ever.

With a replica Uefa trophy in their midst and the handover of the trophy was one of the highlights of a special night for many football fans who had come from almost every corner of the city.

The Heineken viewing parties, besides the main showpiece which is the UEFA Champions League Final, will also featured chances to win awesome Heineken merchandize and a surprise live performance from Wasafi artiste Rayvanny.

 “The core focus for Heineken is to bring unique experiences to fans of UEFA Champions League in Tanzania. As the most prestigious platform for European football stars, this premier-sporting event has become global and fits perfectly with the Heineken brand,” said Lungisa Adams, Heineken Tanzania Country Manager.

“Both these great clubs played an excellent game,” Lungisa said. “Both almost went out in the group stage and now one emerged victorious. It was truly an epic match.”

Heineken has been sponsoring the UEFA Champions League for the past 25 years. During this time, we have been giving our fans the opportunity to connect with club football’s biggest competition, while also rewarding their passion by taking some lucky few to Europe in the past.