Singida Black Stars FC

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Singida Black Stars FC
Singida Black Stars logo.png
Founded2016;9 years ago (2016)
Ground Airtel Stadium
Capacity7,000
Manager David Ouma
League Tanzanian Premier League
2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League, 4th of 16
Website singidablackstars.co.tz

Singida Black Stars FC is a Tanzanian football club based in Mtipa in the Singida Region that currently competes in the Tanzanian Premier League. [1]

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History

Founded as Ihefu SC in 2016, the club bounced between the Championship League and the Premier League during its first few seasons. They were promoted to the top flight for the first time in 2020 and then again after winning the second-tier championship in 2022. In late 2023, the club was purchased by a new owner after it had fallen into a difficult financial situation. [2]

The club rebranded to Singida Black Stars FC in spring 2024. [3] As part of the rebrand, the new club ownership relocated the club from the outskirts of Mbeya to the Singida Region. [4] In 2025, the club advanced to the final of the Tanzania FA Cup. A victory would have been the club's first-ever major trophy. [5] That season, under Kenyan manager David Ouma, the club qualified for a continental competition for the first time. With its fourth place finish in the 2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League, the team qualified for the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup. [6]

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 GK Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Metacha Mnata
13 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Anthony Tra Bi Tra
23 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Frank Assinki (vice-captain)
5 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ibrahim Imoro
24 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Kelvin Nashon
14 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Morice Chukwu
6 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Emmanuel Keyekeh
32 MF Flag of Guinea.svg  GUI Damaro Camara
60 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Josaphat Arthur Bada
8 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Serge Pokou
40 DF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Gadiel Kamagi (vice-captain)
4 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Khalid Habibu Iddi
18 DF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Edward Manyama
38 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Elvis Rupia
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Victorien Adebayor
26 DF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Kennedy Juma(captain)
10 MF Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  TOG Marouf Tchakei (vice-captain)
12 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Amas Obasogie
3 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Sowah
21 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Ande Koffi
7 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Ayoub Lyanga
1 GK Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Benedict Haule
11 MF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Edmund John
5 FW Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Eleuter Mpepo
28 FW Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Frank Mkumbo
25 DF Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  CGO Hernest Malonga
15 DF Flag of Tanzania.svg  TAN Jimson Mwanuke

Stadium

Previously, the club's home venue was the Liti Stadium. In March 2025, the club officially opened its new Airtel Stadium. The stadium meets international standards and is expected to host major domestic and international competitions. As part of the opening festivities, the Black Stars played a friendly against Young Africans SC in the first match hosted by the stadium. [7] [8] With the opening of the 7,000-seat venue, Black Stars became the third club in the Premier League to have its own stadium, along with Azam and KMC. [9]

References

  1. Kondobole, Leonard. "Singida Black Stars' new coach vows to restore winning spirit". Daily News. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  2. Omotto, Joel. "Ihefu SC: Who are Tanzanian club that have signed Kenyans Elvis Rupia, Duke Abuya ad Joash Onyango?". Sports Pulse. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. Tanimu, Benjamin. "No transfer for Benjamin Tanimu as Ihefu FC rebrands into Singida Black Stars". brila.net. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. Omondi, George. "Stars trio have club name changed in Tanzania". Pepeta. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  5. Nchimbi, Nassir. "Singida Black Stars unfazed by Yanga's boycott stance ahead of Federation Cup final". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  6. Nchimbi, Nassir. "Ouma hails team as Singida Black Stars qualify for CAF Confederation Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  7. "Singida Black Stars to launch new Stadium". Daily News. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  8. "NBC Bank reinforces commitment to stadium development". Daily News. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  9. Nchimbi, Nassir. "Yanga set for friendly against Singida Black Stars at new stadium". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2025.