2026 Mapinduzi Cup

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2026 Mapinduzi Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar
City Unguja
Pemba
Dates28–13 January 2026
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue2 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored30 (2.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Joseph Guédé
Idriss Diomande
Celestin Ecua
(2 goal each)
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2027 →
All statistics correct as of 9 January 2026.

The 2026 Mapinduzi Cup is the 20th season of the international association football friendly tournament that took place in Zanzibar. It is sponsored by NMB Bank and known as the NMB Mapinduzi Cup for sponsorship reasons. It contested by 10 teams. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The tournament starting on 28 December 2025. The final will be played at Gombani Stadium on 13 January 2026. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Contents

Background

This year's edition will return to the traditional clubs format unlike last season when competition featured national teams, [2] [9] [12] [14] [15]

Venue

All matches are played at Amaan Stadium except the final match which will be at Gombani Stadium. [2] [8] [9]

Participants Clubs

The following ten teams will contest in the tournament. [2] [8] [7] [12] [16] [17]

Group stage

Key to colour in group tables
The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Semi-finals

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam 321052+37Advanced to Semi-finals
2 Flag of Tanzania.svg Singida Black Stars 312053+25
3 Flag of Uganda.svg URA 31113304
4 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Mlandege 300316−50

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba 220031+26Advanced to Semi-finals
2 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Fufuni FC201123−11
3 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Muembe Makumbi City201112−11

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans 220040+46Advanced to Semi-finals
2 Flag of Tanzania.svg TRA United 201112−11
3 Flag of Zanzibar.svg KVZ 201114−31

Matches

The matches were played from 28 to 5 January 2026.

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Mlandege   Flag of Zanzibar.svg 1–3 Flag of Tanzania.svg   Singida Black Stars
Fufuni FC  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 1–1 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Muembe Makumbi City
KVZ   Flag of Zanzibar.svg 1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg   TRA United
Mlandege  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 0–1 Flag of Uganda.svg   URA
Singida Black Stars  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Azam
Azam  Flag of Tanzania.svg 2–0 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Mlandege
Singida Black Stars  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 Flag of Uganda.svg  URA
Simba   Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–0 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Muembe Makumbi City
Young Africans   Flag of Tanzania.svg 3–0 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  KVZ
Azam  Flag of Tanzania.svg 2–1 Flag of Uganda.svg  URA
Fufuni  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 1–2 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Simba
Young Africans  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg  TRA United

Semi-finals

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
8 January 2026 – Amani Stadium
 
 
 Azam 1
 
13 January 2026 – Gombani Stadium
 
 Simba 0
 
 Azam -
 
9 January 2026 – Amani Stadium
 
 Young Africans -
 
 Singida Black Stars FC 0
 
 
 Young Africans 1
 

Final

The final will be played on 13 January 2026 at Gombani Stadium

Statistics

Award

M/NPlayer of the MatchFair Play Player
PlayerClubPlayerClub
1 Marouf Tchakei Singida Black Stars Aimar Hafidh Mlandege
3Mboni StevenFufuniYakubu SaidMuembe Makumbi City
4Abdulaziz Makame TRA United Michael Joseph KVZ
5George Masende URA Jamal SalehMlandege
6 Himid Mao Azam Abdulmalik ZakariaSingida Black Stars
7 Aishi Manula AzamOkorasma ManyemiMlandege
8 Morice Chukwu Singida Black StarMulikyi HuduURA
9Chamou Karaboue Simba Yakoub Said (2)Muembe Makumbi City
10Maxi Nzengeli Young Africans Majid HusseinKVZ
2Jephte KitambalaAzamOtt RonaldURA
11Naby CamaraSimbaKarim AliFufuni
12 Duke Abuya Young AfricansNasry KomboTRA United
SF1Lameck LawiAzamNaby CamaraSimba
SF2Maxi Nzengeli (2)Young AfricansAbdulmalik Zakaria (2)Singida Black Stars

References

  1. ↑ "Hawa ndio wababe wa Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). mwanaspoti.co.tz.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Usiyoyajua kuhusu Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). gazetini.co.tz.
  3. ↑ "Mzuka umerudi upya Mapinduzi Cup" (in Swahili). mwanaspoti.co.tz.
  4. ↑ "Macho yote Mapinduzi Cup" (in Swahili). Mwananchi Communications.
  5. ↑ "Mapinduzi Cup gets major boost". thecitizen.co.tz.
  6. ↑ "Young Africans, Simba for Mapinduzi Cup 2026". africatopsports.com. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 "URA FC to feature in 2026 Mapinduzi Cup". wallnetnews.com. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Pazia la Mapinduzi Cup 2026 lafunguliwa" (in Swahili). Mwanaspoti.co.tz. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Mapinduzi Cup kicks off today". dailynews.co.tz. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ratiba ya Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). michezotz.com. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ratiba Ya Kombe La Mapinduzi 2026" (in Swahili). habariforum.com. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 "Makundi ya Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). ajirazaleo.com. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Vigogo Tanzania Bara kuhamishia vita Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). Mwananchi Communications. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  14. ↑ "BBC Premier clubs renew rivalries at Mapinduzi Cup". thecitizen.co.tz. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Wabeba tumaini la Zanzibar Mapinduzi Cup 2026" (in Swahili). mwanaspoti.co.tz. 27 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "Yanga, Simba will start Mapinduzi Cup in January". thecitizen.co.tz. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Tanzania's football giants will start Mapinduzi Cup in January". tanzaniainsight.com. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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