Tanzania national football team

Tanzania
Nickname(s)Taifa Stars
AssociationTanzania Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachDean Alty (caretaker)
CaptainMbwana Samatta
Most capsErasto Nyoni (107)
Top scorerMrisho Ngasa (25)
Home stadiumNational Stadium
FIFA codeTAN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 130 (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest65 (February 1995)
Lowest175 (October–November 2005)
First international
 Uganda 7–0 Tanganyika 
(Uganda; Date Unknown 1945)
as Tanzania
 Tanzania 1–1 Kenya 
(Tanzania; 1 March 1969)
Biggest win
 Tanzania 7–0 Somalia 
(Jinja, Uganda; 1 December 1995)
 Somalia 0–7 Tanzania 
(Kampala, Uganda; 1 December 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Tanganyika 0–9 Kenya 
(Tanganyika; Date Unknown 1956)
as Tanzania
 Saudi Arabia 8–0 Tanzania 
(Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 11 September 1998)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 1980)
Best resultGroup stage (1980 and 2019)
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Tanzania women's national football team.

The Tanzania national football team (Swahili: Timu ya Taifa ya Mpira wa Miguu ya Tanzania) represents Tanzania in men's international football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania, Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Dean Alty from Tanzania. They are colloquially known as the Taifa Stars. Tanzania has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Before uniting with Zanzibar, the team played as the Tanganyika national football team, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). Tanzania has qualified for 4 World cups

The island of Zanzibar, part of Tanzania (and once an independent nation), is also an associate member of CAF and has played matches with other nations, but is not eligible to enter the World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations. See Zanzibar national football team.

History

Since qualifying for the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania endured nearly 40 years without major success, struggling in both African and World Cup qualifiers. Their best effort was in 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, where the Taifa Stars defeated Burkina Faso twice and only finished three points behind group winners Senegal. In 2010 Tanzania won the CECAFA Cup for the third time.

A recent achievement was a 1–0 win against South Africa in the 2017 COSAFA Cup Quarter-finals. But afterwards, Tanzania lost the Semi-finals 2–4 to Zambia. Then, in the Third-place playoff, Tanzania managed to win the match against Lesotho 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the extra time ended in a goalless draw. This Third place was considered Tanzania's biggest football achievement in many years.

On 24 March 2019, Tanzania beat East African rivals Uganda 3–0 to reach the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 39 years. At the Finals the Taifa Stars, being the weakest team in the group, lost all three Group C matches, as predicted. A few months later, Tanzania qualified for the African Nations Championship for only the second time, as well as defeating Burundi in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Recent results and fixtures
Main article: Tanzania national football team results

  Win   Draw   Loss

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2021
9 December Friendly Tanzania  0–2  Uganda
Report Asaba 71'
Vuni 90+1'

2022
23 March Friendly Tanzania  3–1  Central African Republic
Report
  • Yawanendji 66'
29 March Friendly Tanzania  1–1  Sudan Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Kuwa 2'
 Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania)
4 June 2023 AFCON qualification Niger  1–1  Tanzania Cotonou, Benin
17:00
Report
  • Mpole 1'
 Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)
8 June 2023 AFCON qualification Tanzania  0–2  Algeria Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania)
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
24 September Friendly Tanzania  1–0  Uganda Benghazi, Libya
19:00 UTC+2 Msuva 29' Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium
27 September Friendly Libya  2–1  Tanzania Benghazi, Libya
Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium

2023
September 2023 AFCON qualification Uganda  v  Tanzania Uganda
Report
September 2023 AFCON qualification Tanzania  v  Uganda Tanzania
Report
March 2023 AFCON qualification Tanzania  v  Niger
March 2023 AFCON qualification Algeria  v  Tanzania

Coaches
Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Uganda and Libya on 24 and 27 September 2022.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2022, after the match against Algeria.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
18 1GK Aishi Manula (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 51 0 Simba
1 1GK Beno Kakolanya (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 0 0 Simba
22 1GK Saidi Kipao (1996-12-29) 29 December 1996 0 0 Kagera Sugar
2DF Abdi Banda (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 19 0 Chippa United
2DF Dickson Job (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 11 0 Young Africans
2DF Kibwana Shomari (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 5 0 Young Africans
2DF Charles Luhende (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989 2 0 Kagera Sugar
2DF Oscar Masai (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 0 0 Azam
2DF Abdallah Mfuko (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 0 0 Kagera Sugar
2DF Datius Peter (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 0 0 Kagera Sugar
2DF Abdulmalik Zakaria (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 0 0 Namungo
3MF Himid Mao (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 61 2 Ghazl El Mahalla
3MF Mzamiru Yassin (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 36 0 Simba
3MF Feisal Salum (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 25 2 Young Africans
3MF Sospeter Bajana (1996-10-14) 14 October 1996 1 0 Azam
3MF Mohamed Banka (1995-12-16) 16 December 1995 0 0 Namungo
3MF Carlos Protas (2002-09-16) 16 September 2002 0 0 Tusker
3MF David Uromi (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 0 0 Moroka Swallows
4FW Saimon Msuva (1993-10-02) 2 October 1993 77 18 Al-Qadsiah
4FW Mbwana Samatta (1992-12-23) 23 December 1992 68 22 Genk
4FW Ibrahim Joshua (1994-07-29) 29 July 1994 2 0 Tusker
4FW Said Khamis (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 0 0 Hatta Club
4FW Habib Kiyombo (2000-12-21) 21 December 2000 0 0 Simba

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Tanzania in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Metacha Mnata (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 9 0 Free agent vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
GK Abutwalib Mshery 0 0 Mtibwa Sugar vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Shomari Kapombe (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 81 1 Simba vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Mohamed Husseini (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 32 0 Simba vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Bakari Mwamnyeto (1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 26 0 Young Africans vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Kennedy Juma (1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 10 0 Simba vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Haji Mnoga (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 3 0 Gillingham vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Abdalla Kheri (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 2 0 Azam vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF Israel Mwenda (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 5 1 KMC v.  Sudan, 29 March 2022
DF Lusajo Mwaikenda (2000-10-27) 27 October 2000 2 0 Azam v.  Sudan, 29 March 2022
MF Salum Abubakar (1989-02-21) 21 February 1989 50 1 Young Africans vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
MF Novatus Dismas (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 10 2 Zulte Waregem vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
MF Aziz Andabwile (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 2 0 Mbeya City vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
MF Ben Starkie (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 2 0 Basford United vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
MF Jonas Mkude (1992-12-03) 3 December 1992 36 0 Simba v.  Sudan, 29 March 2022
MF Zawadi Mauya (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 2 0 Young Africans v.  Sudan, 29 March 2022
FW Faridi Mussa (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 37 1 Young Africans vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Nickson Kibabage (2000-10-12) 12 October 2000 14 0 Kinondoni Municipal Council vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Denis Kibu (1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 7 0 Simba vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Reliants Lusajo (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 7 0 Namungo vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Kelvin John (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 5 0 Genk vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Abdul Hamisi Suleiman (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 5 0 Coastal Union vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW George Mpole (1998-07-27) 27 July 1998 4 2 Geita Gold vs.  Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW Tepsi Evance (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 0 0 Azam v.  Sudan, 29 March 2022

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Player records
As of 27 September 2022[8]
Players in bold are still active with Tanzania.

Competitive record

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1970 did not enter did not enter
1974 did not qualify 3 0 2 1 1 4
1978 Withdrew Withdrew
1982 did not qualify 4 1 1 2 7 6
1986 2 0 2 0 1 1
1990 did not enter did not enter
1994 Withdrew during qualifying Withdrew during qualifying
1998 did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 2
2002 2 0 0 2 2 4
2006 2 0 1 1 0 3
2010 6 2 2 2 9 6
2014 8 3 0 5 10 14
2018 4 1 1 2 4 10
2022 8 2 4 2 8 10
2026 to be determined to be determined
Total 0/22 41 11 12 18 43 60

Africa Cup of Nations record
Main article: Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 2
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
as  Tanganyika
1957Not affiliated to CAF
1959
1962
1963
as  Tanzania
1965 Not affiliated to CAF
1968Withdrew during qualifying
1970did not qualify
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980Group stage7th301236
1982Withdrew
1984did not qualify
1986Withdrew during qualifying
1988did not qualify
1990
1992
1994Withdrew during qualifying
1996did not qualify
1998
2000
2002
2004Withdrew during qualifying
2006did not qualify
2008
2010
2012
2013
2015
2017
2019Group stage24th300328
2021did not qualify
2023to be determined
2025
TotalGroup stage2/336015514

African Nations Championship record
African Nations Championship
Appearances: 2
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2009Group stage5th311122
2011did not qualify
2014
2016
2018
2020Group stage10th311134
2022did not qualify
Total Group stage 2/7 6 2 2 2 5 6

African Games
African Games Record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
19737th300337
Total1/4

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Main article: CECAFA Cup

Honours
CECAFA Cup :

References
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  4. "International Matches 1992 - Africa". RSSSF.
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  6. "International Matches 1998 - Africa". RSSSF.
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  8. "Tanzania". National Football Teams.
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