Tanzania national football team

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Tanzania
Nickname(s) Taifa Stars
Association Tanzania Football Federation (TFF)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach Hemed Morocco (interim)
Captain Mbwana Samatta
Most caps Erasto Nyoni (107)
Top scorer Mrisho Ngasa (25)
Home stadium National Stadium
FIFA code TAN
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FIFA ranking
Current 119 Steady2.svg (4 April 2024) [1]
Highest65 (February 1995)
Lowest175 (October–November 2005)
First international
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 7–0 Tanganyika  Flag of Tanganyika (1923-1961).svg
(Uganda; Date Unknown 1945)
as Tanzania
Flag of Tanzania (WFB 2000).png  Tanzania 1–1 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
(Tanzania; 1 March 1969)
Biggest win
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 7–0 Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg
(Jinja, Uganda; 1 December 1995)
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 0–7 Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
(Kampala, Uganda; 1 December 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Tanganyika (1923-1961).svg  Tanganyika 0–9 Kenya  Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg
(Tanganyika; Date Unknown 1956)
as Tanzania
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 8–0 Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
(Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 11 September 1998)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 1980 )
Best resultGroup stage (1980, 2019, 2023)

The Tanzania national football team (Swahili : Timu ya Taifa ya Mpira wa Miguu ya Tanzania) represents Tanzania in men's international football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania, Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Adel Amrouche from Algeria. They are colloquially known as the Taifa Stars. Tanzania has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Before uniting with Zanzibar, the team played as the Tanganyika national football team, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Contents

The island of Zanzibar, part of Tanzania (and once an independent nation), is also an associate member of CAF and has played matches with other nations, but is not eligible to enter the World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations. See Zanzibar national football team .

Tanzania is currently ranked 121st in the FIFA World Rankings. [2]

History

Since qualifying for the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania endured nearly 40 years without major success, struggling in both African and World Cup qualifiers. Their best effort was in 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, where the Taifa Stars defeated Burkina Faso twice and only finished three points behind group winners Senegal. In 2010 Tanzania won the CECAFA Cup for the third time.[ citation needed ]

A recent achievement was a 1–0 win against South Africa in the 2017 COSAFA Cup Quarter-finals. But afterwards, Tanzania lost the Semi-finals 2–4 to Zambia. Then, in the Third-place playoff, Tanzania managed to win the match against Lesotho 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the extra time ended in a goalless draw. This Third place was considered Tanzania's biggest football achievement in many years.[ citation needed ]

On 24 March 2019, Tanzania beat East African rivals Uganda 3–0 to reach the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 39 years. At the Finals the Taifa Stars, being the weakest team in the group, lost all three Group C matches, as predicted. A few months later, Tanzania qualified for the African Nations Championship for only the second time, as well as defeating Burundi in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.[ citation needed ]

Coaching staff

Head coach Flag of Tanzania.svg Hemed Morocco
Assistant coach Flag of Tanzania.svg Juma Mgunda
Assistant coach Flag of Tanzania.svg Hemed Morocco
Assistant coach Flag of Germany.svg Dr. Carolin Braun
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Osama Al-Hamdan
Physical coach Flag of Finland.svg Mikael Mayoyo
Sports therapist Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joris De Vos
Head of medical Flag of Tanzania.svg Lisobine Kisongo
Team manager Flag of Tanzania.svg Reinhard

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

28 March 2023 AFCON qualification Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
20:00  UTC+3 Report
  • Mato Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)
15 October Friendly Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Taif, Saudi Arabia
19:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Fahd Sports City
18 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Marrakesh, Morocco
17:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
Attendance: 178
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa (Algeria)
21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Benjamin Mkapa (National Stadium)
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
27 December Friendly Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg0–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

2024

7 January Friendly Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Cairo, Egypt
18:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Hashem Al-Ibrahim (Kuwait)
17 January 2023 AFCON GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania San Pédro, Ivory Coast
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
21 January 2023 AFCON GS Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania San Pédro, Ivory Coast
Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
24 January 2023 AFCON GS Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
22 March 2024 FIFA World Series Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Baku, Azerbaijan
15:00  UTC+4 Report Despodov Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 154
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
25 March 2024 FIFA World Series Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg3–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Baku, Azerbaijan
17:00  UTC+4
Report Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 146
Referee: Elçin Məsiyev (Azerbaijan)

Coaches

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following 27 players were called up for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [8]

Caps and goals correct as of 7 January 2024, after the match against Egypt.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kwesi Kawawa (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Sweden.svg Karlslunds IF
131 GK Beno David Kakolanya (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 (age 29)40 Flag of Tanzania.svg Singida Fountain Gate
181 GK Aishi Manula (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 (age 28)600 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba

22 DF Haji Mnoga (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)80 Flag of England.svg Aldershot Town
42 DF Ibrahim Hamad (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 26)80 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans
52 DF Dickson Job (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23)231 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans
142 DF Bakari Mwamnyeto (1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 (age 28)370 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans
152 DF Mohamed Husseini (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 27)380 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba
162 DF Lusajo Mwaikenda (2000-10-27) 27 October 2000 (age 23)50 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam
202 DF Novatus Miroshi (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 21)182 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
242 DF Abdi Banda (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 28)200 Flag of South Africa.svg Chippa United
252 DF Abdulmalik Zakaria (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Namungo
262 DF Miano Danilo (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Villena

33 MF Mudathir Yahya (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996 (age 27)280 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans
63 MF Feisal Salum (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26)332 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam
73 MF Himid Mao (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 31)702 Flag of Egypt.svg Ghazl El Mahalla
83 MF Morice Abraham (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Subotica
113 MF Tarryn Allarakhia (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of England.svg Wealdstone
173 MF Sospeter Bajana (1996-10-14) 14 October 1996 (age 27)51 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam
193 MF Mzamiru Yassin (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)470 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba

94 FW Cyprian Kachwele (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps 2
104 FW Mbwana Samatta (captain) (1992-12-23) 23 December 1992 (age 31)7622 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
124 FW Simon Msuva (1993-10-02) 2 October 1993 (age 30)8821 Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie
214 FW Charles M'Mombwa (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 (age 26)31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur FC
224 FW Kibu Denis (1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 (age 25)170 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba
234 FW Ben Starkie (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of England.svg Basford United
274 FW Mohammed Sagaf (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of England.svg Boreham Wood

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Tanzania in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Metacha Mnata (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 25)90 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Zuberi Foba Masudi (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023

DF Kennedy Juma (1994-08-07) 7 August 1994 (age 29)100 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Lameck Elias Lawi (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Coastal Union 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Ally Kibwana Shomari (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 23)70 Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
DF Kheir Makame Jecha (1996-08-23) 23 August 1996 (age 27)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kikosi Maalum Kuzuia Magendo v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
DF Datius Peter (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kagera Sugar v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
DF Shomari Kapombe (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 32)821 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
DF Charles Luhende (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989 (age 35)50 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kagera Sugar v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
DF Abdallah Mfuko (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)20 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kagera Sugar v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
DF Yahya Mbegu (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Polisi v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023

MF Ayoub Idrissa Bilali (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Goražde 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Adolf Bitegeko (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Iceland.svg Völsungur 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Yusuph Kagoma (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Geita Gold 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Raphael Daudi (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27)70 Flag of Tanzania.svg Ihefu v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
MF Anuary Jabir (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27)30 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kagera Sugar v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
MF Ally Msengi (2001-12-20) 20 December 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
MF Khalid Habibu (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg KMKM v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
MF Edmund John (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Tanzania.svg Geita Gold v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
MF Ramadhani Makame (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 25)00 Flag of Turkey.svg Bodrumspor v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023

FW Abdul Hamisi Suleiman (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23)70 Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Said Khamis (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 (age 23)51 Flag of Serbia.svg Jedinstvo Ub 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Raphael Bocco (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34)8416 Flag of Tanzania.svg Simba v. Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria , 7 September 2023
FW George Tibar (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Hatta v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
FW Bernard Kamungo (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas v. Flag of Niger.svg  Niger , 18 June 2023
FW Kelvin John (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023
FW Alphonce Msanga (2003-06-14) 14 June 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Subotica v. Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda , 28 March 2023

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Player records

As of 21 November 2023 [9]
Players in bold are still active with Tanzania.

Most appearances

RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1 Erasto Nyoni 10772006–2021
2 Mrisho Ngassa 100252006–2015
3 Kelvin Yondani 9702008–2021
4 Simon Msuva 86212012–present
5 Raphael Bocco 84162009–present
6 Shomari Kapombe 8212011–present
7 Juma Kaseja 7902002–2021
8 Mbwana Samatta 75222011–present
9 Himid Mao 6922013–present
10 Shaban Nditi 6222002–2012

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Mrisho Ngassa 251000.252006–2015
2 Mbwana Samatta 22750.292011–present
3 Simon Msuva 22860.242012–present
4 Raphael Bocco 16840.192009–present
5 John Nteze Lungu 12220.551992–2002
6 Jerson Tegete 8280.292006–2011
Danny Mrwanda 8340.242005–2011
8 Mohamed Rajab 7200.352002–2011
Thomas Ulimwengu 7510.142010–2021
Erasto Nyoni 71070.072006–2021

Competitive record

World Cup record

FIFA World Cup Qualification
YearRoundPositionPldWDLFAPldWDLFA
1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1966 and 1970 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Did not qualify302114
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Did not qualify411276
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 202011
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Did not qualify201112
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 200224
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 201103
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 622296
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 83051014
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 4112410
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 8242810
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined210112
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 To be determined
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
Total0/15431212194462

Africa Cup of Nations record

Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Record
Appearances: 3Appearances: 24
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
as Flag of Tanganyika (1961-1964).svg  Tanganyika as Flag of Tanganyika (1961-1964).svg  Tanganyika
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1957 Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg 1959
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1962
Flag of Ghana.svg 1963
as Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania as Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1965 Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg 1968 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg 1970 Did not qualify4112310
Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg 1972 201126
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg 1974 412153
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg 1976 201136
Flag of Ghana.svg 1978 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1980 Group stage7th301236421184
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 1982 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1984 Did not qualify201134
Flag of Egypt.svg 1986 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of Morocco.svg 1988 Did not qualify301236
Flag of Algeria.svg 1990 202022
Flag of Senegal.svg 1992 612347
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg 1994 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of South Africa.svg 1996 Did not qualify104061415
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 1998 612357
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 2000 200202
Flag of Mali.svg 2002 200224
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2004 Withdrew during qualifyingWithdrew during qualifying
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Did not qualify201103
Flag of Ghana.svg 2008 622247
Flag of Angola.svg 2010 222296
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Flag of Gabon.svg 2012 612369
Flag of South Africa.svg 2013 202022
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2015 412166
Flag of Gabon.svg 2017 401306
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Group stage24th300328622265
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2021 Did not qualify621356
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2023 Group stage22nd302114622234
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2027 Qualified as hostsQualified as hosts
TotalGroup stage4/3690366189322314095130

African Nations Championship record

African Nations Championship African Nations Championship Qualification Record
Appearances: 2Appearances: 7
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2009 Group stage5th3111226411104
Flag of Sudan.svg 2011 Did not qualify311172
Flag of South Africa.svg 2014 200214
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2016 201114
Flag of Morocco.svg 2018 202011
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2020 Group stage10th311134412122
Flag of Algeria.svg 2022 Did not qualify420235
Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Tanzania.svg Flag of Uganda.svg 2024 Qualified as hostsQualified as hosts
TotalGroup stage2/7622256238782522

African Games

Football at the African Games
YearResultMWDLGFGA
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1973 7th300337
Total1/4300337

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup


Honours

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