Tanzania, Sept. 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's historic FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign ended on a painful note today, September 11, 2016 after the Twiga Stars suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Canada in their final Group B match.

The result brought an end to Tanzania's hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the tournament, with the debutants finishing the group phase without a point after three consecutive defeats.

Tanzania had already faced a difficult task after losing 4-1 to Brazil in their opening match before England compounded their problems with a 5-1 victory in the second game. The six-goal defeat by Canada completed a disappointing first appearance on the global stage.

The tournament is a landmark moment for Tanzania, who...