The Zanzibari Cup is the top knockout football tournament in Zanzibar.
The first edition of the cup was in 1926. [1] However, the cup was rarely played, as Zanzibari clubs usually participate in the Nyerere Cup or the Mapinduzi Cup together with clubs from Tanzania mainland.
A Zanzibari FA Cup was organized starting from 2019, with the winners qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup. [2]
Zanzibar is an insular semi-autonomous region which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 mi) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
The Zanzibar national football team represents Zanzibar in international football and is controlled by the Zanzibar Football Federation.
The Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF) is the governing football Federation for Zanzibar, Africa.
Zanzibar Premier League, also known as PBZ Premier League, is the top division of the Zanzibar Football Association. It was firstly created in 1926 and became official in 1981.
The Tanzania FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tanzanian football.
Malindi Sport Club is a Zanzibar football club based in Unguja. Established 1942 and most decorated club in Zanzibar. For many years they dominated Tanzania, as champions of Zanzibar and Tanzania regional tournament. And from 1989 to 1992. After achieving many national and regional titles, the team started playing for the Zanzibar Premier League in 2004 when the Zanzibar became an independent member of CAF, so they represent Zanzibar in the continental club championship.
Miembeni Sport Club is a Zanzibari football club based in Unguja.
Mafunzo Football Club is a Tanzanian / Zanzibarian football club.
Kikosi Maalum cha Kuzuia Magendo Sports Club, or simply KMKM SC is a football club from Zanzibar based in Unguja.
The Zanzibar women's national football team, nicknamed the "Zanzibar Queens", is the women's representative team from Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania. Founded in 1988, the team has limited recognition as the regional governing body, the Zanzibar Football Association, is a full member of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF), but Zanzibar Football Association is not recognised by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as an independent national association. The national team was supposed to have its first international matches in the CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup in October 2007, but the event was cancelled. The team plays domestically against men's sides in Zanzibar. The development of women's football in Zanzibar faces several challenges specific to Africa and their own islands, including efforts to politicize the game.
The 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup was the 37th edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, which is organised by CECAFA. It began on 14 July and ended on 28 July 2012. Tanzania hosted the tournament for their eleventh time since it officially began in 1974, when they were also hosts. The tournament made Wau Salaam the first South Sudanese club to take part in an international club tournament.
The 2016 CAF Champions League was the 52nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 20th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.
The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup was the 13th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Kipanga Football Club, or simply Kipanga is a football club from Africa based in Zanzibar.
Jeshi la Kujenga Uchumi Sports Club, or simply JKU SC is a football club from Zanzibar.
The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds were played from 12 February to 18 May 2016. A total of 59 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the eight places in the group stage of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.
The 2018–19 CAF Champions League was the 55th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 23rd edition under the current CAF Champions League title.
The 2018–19 Zanzibar Premier League is the 37th season of the Zanzibar Premier League, the top-tier football league in Zanzibar. The season started on 20 October 2018.