Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Tanzania has only played in three Africa Cup of Nations, in 1980, [1] 2019 [2] and 2023. This resulted with Tanzania often struggled in qualifying campaign, and outside the first 1980 edition debut, Tanzania had to wait for 39 years before qualified to another AFCON. The national team's records in the tournament is also not impressive, with five defeats and one lone draw dated from their 1980 debut edition, a 1–1 draw to Ivory Coast.

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Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Appearances: 4
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Did not enter
Flag of Egypt.svg 1959
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Withdrew during qualifying
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Did not qualify
Flag of Cameroon.svg 1972
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 Group stage7th301236
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 Withdrew
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 Withdrew during qualifying
Flag of Morocco.svg 1988 Did not qualify
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Withdrew during qualifying
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000
Flag of Mali.svg 2002
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004 Withdrew during qualifying
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 2008
Flag of Angola.svg 2010
Flag of Gabon.svg Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Group stage24th300328
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Did not qualify
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Group stage22nd302114
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 Qualified as co-hosts
TotalGroup stage4/359036618

Tanzania's AFCON matches

1980

8 March 1980Group stage Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Lagos
Report Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Flag of Sudan.svg Suleiman El Naim
12 March 1980Group stage Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Lagos
Report Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Flag of Mauritius.svg Sohan Ramlochun
15 March 1980Group stage Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Lagos
Report Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Flag of Cameroon.svg Diallo Bakaï

2019

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 330060+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 320151+46
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 31023743
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30032860
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
23 June 2019Group stage Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Cairo
19:00 Report Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 7,249
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Sadok Selmi
27 June 2019Group stage Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3–2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Cairo
22:00 Report Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 7,233
Referee: Flag of Mauritius.svg Ahmad Heeralall
1 July 2019Group stage Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Cairo
21:00 Report
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Attendance: 8,921
Referee: Flag of Madagascar.svg Andofetra Rakotojaona

2023

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 321051+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 30302203
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30212312 [a]
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30211432 [a]
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head points. Overall goal difference: Zambia −1, Tanzania −3.
17 January 2024Group stage Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania San-Pédro
17:00 Report Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Flag of Chad.svg Alhadj Allaou Mahamat
21 January 2024Group stage Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania San-Pédro
17:00 Report Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 13,342
Referee: Flag of Benin.svg Djindo Louis Houngnandande
24 January 2024Group stage Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Korhogo
20:00 Report Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Attendance: 12,847
Referee: Flag of Egypt.svg Amin Omar

Squads

References

  1. "CAF – News Center – News – NewsDetails". www.cafonline.com.
  2. "2019 Afcon: Emmanuel Amuneke - Tanzania ready to challenge the best | Goal.com". www.goal.com.