Tanzania national futsal team

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Tanzania
Association TFF
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Home stadiumStarlight Futsal Arena
FIFA code TAN
FIFA ranking 138 (14 June 2024) [1]
First international
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2–5 Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
(Windhoek, Namibia; 3 February 2024)
Biggest win
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2–5 Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg
(Windhoek, Namibia; 3 February 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3–6 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 9 February 2024)
World Cup
Appearances0
Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances0

The Tanzania national futsal team is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Tanzania, and represents the country in international futsal competitions.

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History

Tanzania entered into 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification and were drawn against Namibia for a home-and-away series. The away leg, to be played on 3 February 2024, would be Namibia's first-ever match. [2] Tanzania went on to win its debut by a score of 2–5 with David Jangandu scoring his country's first-ever goal. [3] [4] In the away leg played in Dar es Salam, Namibia earned a surprise 6–3 victory. With the goals scored level at eight, Namibia advanced on away goals and qualified for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. [5] [6]

All-time fixtures and results

3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–5Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Windhoek, Namibia
19:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Windhoek Showgrounds Sport Plaza
9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualification Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg3–6Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Dar es Salam, Tanzania
20:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: Starlight Futsal Arena

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGADIF
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand (TIS 982 draft standard).svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Total0/100000000

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGADIF
Flag of Egypt.svg 1996 Did not enter
Flag of Egypt.svg 2000
2004
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2008
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2011
Flag of South Africa.svg 2016
Flag of Morocco.svg 2020
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Total0/70000000

Head-to-head record

As of match played 9 February 2024

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2101880
Total2101880

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