Tanzania FA Cup

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Tanzania FA Cup
Founded1974
Current champions Young Africans
Most successful club(s)Simba SC (6 times)
Website www.habari.go.tz
Soccerball current event.svg 2017–18 Tanzania FA Cup

The Tanzania FA Cup (also called the Azam Sports Federation Cup) is the top knockout tournament of the Tanzanian football.

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Previously, the Nyerere Cup was the top knockout tournament. It was created in 1974 and was contested by teams from both Tanzania mainland and the Isles of Zanzibar.

Winners

Nyerere Cup
Tanzania FA Cup

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References

  1. Yanga seal double with Cup win
  2. Mtibwa clinches CAF Confederation Cup ticket
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