Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Tanzania has only played in two Africa Cup of Nations, in 1980 [1] and 2019. [2] They qualified for a third tournament in 2023.

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Tanzania is one of Africa's weaker sides and often don't achieve much international honor. 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. The 2019 successful qualification was only the second times Tanzania managed to qualify by their own, although it was mostly helped by lucks thanked for Cape Verde and Lesotho failed to win.

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 3
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 Qualified
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 To be determined
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 Qualified as co-host
TotalGroup stage4/366015514

Tanzania's AFCON matches

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 321041+35
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt 320143+14
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 30212312
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30123631
Source: [ citation needed ]
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
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
Report Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 7,249
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Sadok Selmi
23 June 2019Group stage Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg3–2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Cairo
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
Report
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Flag of Madagascar.svg Andofetra Rakotojaona

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  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.