Tanzania
Tanzania
Season Stats
Record
2W 0D 2L
H:0W/A:2W
Goals
2 / 4 (-2)
H:0/A:2
Clean Sheets
0
H:0/A:0
Sidelined Players (1)
Recent Results
@ Morocco
04/01/2026CAF Africa Cup of Nations
vs Tunisia
30/12/2025CAF Africa Cup of Nations
@ Uganda
27/12/2025CAF Africa Cup of Nations
@ Nigeria
23/12/2025CAF Africa Cup of Nations
vs Zambia
08/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Zambia
08/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Niger
09/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Niger
09/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Congo
05/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Congo
05/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Upcoming Fixtures
vs Uganda
Friendlies
05/06/2026
14:00
vs Guinea-Bissau
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
23/09/2026
18:00
@ Madagascar
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
27/09/2026
18:00
@ Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
11/11/2026
18:00
vs Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
15/11/2026
18:00
@ Guinea-Bissau
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
24/03/2027
18:00
vs Madagascar
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
28/03/2027
18:00
Tanzania
The Tanzania national football team, nicknamed Taifa Stars, is governed by the Football Association of Tanzania, founded in 1930. Tanzania has been a regular participant in AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) qualifying and qualified for the tournament in 2019, their first appearance since 1980. Playing at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, the team draws on a passionate footballing culture. Historically overshadowed by East African rivals Kenya and Uganda, Tanzania has been investing in domestic football development to improve its regional standing. Notable players include Mbwana Samatta, who became the first Tanzanian to play in the UEFA Champions League while at Club Brugge and later Aston Villa, raising the profile of Tanzanian football significantly on the world stage.