Tanzania national football team

Tanzania
Nickname(s)	Taifa Stars
Association	Tanzania Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	Adel Amrouche
Captain	Mbwana Samatta
Most caps	Erasto Nyoni (107)
Top scorer	Mrisho Ngasa (25)
Home stadium	National Stadium
FIFA code	TAN
FIFA ranking
Current	130 (6 April 2023)[1]
Highest	65 (February 1995)
Lowest	175 (October–November 2005)
First international
	Uganda 7–0 Tanganyika ; (Uganda; Date Unknown 1945); as Tanzania; Tanzania 1–1 Kenya ; (Tanzania; 1 March 1969)
Biggest win
	Tanzania 7–0 Somalia ; (Jinja, Uganda; 1 December 1995) ; Somalia 0–7 Tanzania ; (Kampala, Uganda; 1 December 2012)
Biggest defeat
	Tanganyika 0–9 Kenya ; (Tanganyika; Date Unknown 1956); as Tanzania; Saudi Arabia 8–0 Tanzania ; (Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 11 September 1998)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 1980)
Best result	Group stage (1980 and 2019)

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). Tanzania has qualified for 4 World cups

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

2022

4 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Niger	1–1	Tanzania	Cotonou, Benin
17:00	Sosah 26'	Report	Mpole 1'	Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié Referee: Komlanvi Aklassou (Togo)

8 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Tanzania	0–2	Algeria	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3		Report	Bensebaini 45+2' Amoura 89'	Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania) Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

24 September Friendly	Tanzania	1–0	Uganda	Benghazi, Libya
19:00 UTC+2	Msuva 29'			Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium

27 September Friendly	Libya	2–1	Tanzania	Benghazi, Libya
				Stadium: Martyrs of February Stadium

2023

24 March 2023 AFCON qualification	Uganda	0–1	Tanzania	Ismailia, Egypt
16:00 UTC+2		Report	Msuva 68'	Stadium: Suez Canal Stadium Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

28 March 2023 AFCON qualification	Tanzania	0–1	Uganda	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
20:00 UTC+3		Report	Mato 90+1'	Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)

12 June 2023 AFCON qualification	Tanzania	v	Niger	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
				Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania)

4 September 2023 AFCON qualification

Algeria

v

Tanzania

Algeria

Coaches

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Bert Trautmann (1975)
Geoff Hudson (1977–1979)
Slawomir Wolk (1979–1980)[2]
Mahammed Msomali (1980–1981)
Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
Joseph Bendera[3] (1981-1985)
Paul West (1985-1989)[4]
Charles Boniface Mkwasa (1989-1992)
Kayuni Dunday (1993-1995)[5]
Clóvis de Oliveira (1995–1996)
Badru Hafidh (1996-1998)
Sylersaid Mziray (1998-1999)[6]
Mansour Magram (1999-00)
Burkhard Pape (2000–01)
Mshindo Msolla (2001-02)
James Siang'a (2002)
Mshindo Msolla (2002–03)
Badru Hafidh (2003–06)
Júlio César Leal (2006)
Márcio Máximo (2006–10)
Jan Poulsen (2010–12)
Kim Poulsen (2012–14)
Salum Madadi (2014)
Mart Nooij (2014–2015)
Charles Boniface Mkwasa (2015–2017)
Salum Mayanga (2017–2018)
Emmanuel Amunike (2018–2019)
Etienne Ndayiragije (2019–2021)
Kim Poulsen (2021–2022)
Honour Janza (2022)
Dean Alty (2022)
Kim Poulsen (2022-2023)
Adel Amrouche (2023-)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 AFCON qualification matches against Uganda on 24 and 28 March 2023.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2023, after the match against Uganda.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Aishi Manula	(1995-09-13) 13 September 1995	57	0	Simba
	1GK	Metacha Mnata	(1998-11-25) 25 November 1998	9	0	Young Africans
	1GK	Beno Kakolanya	(1994-06-27) 27 June 1994	1	0	Simba

	2DF	Bakari Mwamnyeto	(1995-10-05) 5 October 1995	31	0	Young Africans
	2DF	Dickson Job	(2000-12-29) 29 December 2000	19	1	Young Africans
	2DF	Kibwana Shomari	(2000-11-21) 21 November 2000	11	0	Young Africans
	2DF	Charles Luhende	(1989-01-21) 21 January 1989	5	0	Kagera Sugar
	2DF	Haji Mnoga	(2002-04-16) 16 April 2002	3	0	Aldershot Town
	2DF	Abdallah Mfuko	(1993-03-23) 23 March 1993	2	0	Kagera Sugar
	2DF	Ibrahim Baka		0	0	Young Africans
	2DF	Yahya Mbegu		0	0	Polisi
	2DF	Datius Peter	(1998-11-26) 26 November 1998	0	0	Kagera Sugar

	3MF	Himid Mao	(1992-11-15) 15 November 1992	65	2	Ghazl El Mahalla
	3MF	Feisal Salum	(1998-01-11) 11 January 1998	31	2	Young Africans
	3MF	Mudathir Yahya	(1996-05-06) 6 May 1996	25	0	Azam
	3MF	Novatus Dismas	(2002-09-02) 2 September 2002	12	2	Zulte Waregem
	3MF	Abdul Hamisi Suleiman	(2001-02-26) 26 February 2001	11	2	Azam
	3MF	Ben Starkie	(2002-07-23) 23 July 2002	2	0	Basford United
	3MF	Sospeter Bajana	(1996-10-14) 14 October 1996	1	0	Azam
	3MF	Ally Msengi	(2001-12-20) 20 December 2001	1	0	Moroka Swallows
	3MF	Khalid Habibu	(2001-09-10) 10 September 2001	0	0	KMKM
	3MF	Edmund John	(2002-12-04) 4 December 2002	0	0	Geita Gold
	3MF	Yusuph Kagoma	(1996-02-01) 1 February 1996	0	0	Geita Gold
	3MF	Ramadhani Makame		0	0	Bodrumspor

	4FW	Saimon Msuva	(1993-10-02) 2 October 1993	81	20	Al-Qadsiah
	4FW	Mbwana Samatta	(1992-12-23) 23 December 1992	71	22	Genk
	4FW	Kelvin John	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003	6	0	Genk
	3MF	Anuary Jabir		3	0	Kagera Sugar
	4FW	Said Khamis	(2000-07-20) 20 July 2000	4	1	Hatta
	4FW	Alphonce Msanga	(2003-06-14) 14 June 2003	0	0	Spartak Subotica

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Saidi Kipao	(1996-12-29) 29 December 1996	0	0	Kagera Sugar	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
GK	Abutwalib Mshery	(1999-02-22) 22 February 1999	2	0	Mtibwa Sugar	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022

DF	Abdi Banda	(1995-05-20) 20 May 1995	19	0	Chippa United	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
DF	Oscar Masai	(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000	2	0	Azam	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
DF	Abdulmalik Zakaria	(1996-03-03) 3 March 1996	0	0	Namungo	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
DF	Shomari Kapombe	(1992-01-28) 28 January 1992	82	1	Simba	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF	Mohamed Husseini	(1996-11-01) 1 November 1996	37	0	Simba	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF	Kennedy Juma	(1994-09-27) 27 September 1994	10	0	Simba	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
DF	Abdalla Kheri	(1996-10-10) 10 October 1996	2	0	Azam	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022

MF	Mzamiru Yassin	(1996-01-03) 3 January 1996	43	0	Simba	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
MF	David Uromi	(1999-12-31) 31 December 1999	1	0	Moroka Swallows	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
MF	Mohamed Banka	(1995-12-16) 16 December 1995	0	0	Namungo	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
MF	Carlos Protas	(2002-09-16) 16 September 2002	0	0	Tusker	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
MF	Salum Abubakar	(1992-08-26) 26 August 1992	53	1	Young Africans	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
MF	Aziz Andabwile	(2000-05-12) 12 May 2000	2	0	Mbeya City	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022

FW	Ibrahim Joshua	(1994-07-29) 29 July 1994	3	0	Tusker	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
FW	Habib Kiyombo	(2000-12-21) 21 December 2000	3	0	Simba	vs. Libya, 27 September 2022
FW	Faridi Mussa	(1996-06-21) 21 June 1996	40	1	Young Africans	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW	Nickson Kibabage	(2000-10-12) 12 October 2000	14	0	Kinondoni Municipal Council	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW	Kibu Denis	(1998-12-04) 4 December 1998	11	0	Simba	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW	Reliants Lusajo	(1990-03-07) 7 March 1990	10	0	Namungo	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
FW	George Mpole	(1998-07-27) 27 July 1998	7	2	Geita Gold	vs. Algeria, 8 June 2022
^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 28 March 2023[8]

Players in bold are still active with Tanzania.

Most appearances

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Erasto Nyoni	107	7	2006–2021
2	Mrisho Ngassa	100	25	2006–2015
3	Kelvin Yondani	97	0	2008–2021
4	Raphael Bocco	83	17	2009–present
5	Shomari Kapombe	81	1	2011–2021
5	Simon Msuva	81	20	2012–present
7	Juma Kaseja	79	0	2002–2021
8	Mbwana Samatta	71	22	2011–present
9	Himid Mao	65	2	2013–present
10	Shaban Nditi	62	2	2002–2012

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Mrisho Ngassa	25	100	0.25	2006–2015
2	Mbwana Samatta	22	71	0.31	2011–present
3	Simon Msuva	20	81	0.25	2012–present
4	Raphael Bocco	17	83	0.21	2009–present
5	John Nteze Lungu	12	22	0.55	1992–2002
6	Jerson Tegete	8	28	0.29	2006–2011
6	Danny Mrwanda	8	34	0.24	2005–2011
8	Mohamed Rajab	7	20	0.35	2002–2011
	Thomas Ulimwengu	7	51	0.14	2010–2021
	Erasto Nyoni	7	107	0.07	2006–2021

Competitive record

World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record									FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1970	did not enter								did not enter
1974	did not qualify								3	0	2	1	1	4
1978	Withdrew								Withdrew
1982	did not qualify								4	1	1	2	7	6
1986	did not qualify								2	0	2	0	1	1
1990	did not enter								did not enter
1994	Withdrew during qualifying								Withdrew during qualifying
1998	did not qualify								2	0	1	1	1	2
2002									2	0	0	2	2	4
2006									2	0	1	1	0	3
2010									6	2	2	2	9	6
2014									8	3	0	5	10	14
2018									4	1	1	2	4	10
2022									8	2	4	2	8	10
2026	to be determined								to be determined
Total		0/22							41	11	12	18	43	60

Africa Cup of Nations record

Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
as Tanganyika
1957	Not affiliated to CAF
1959
1962
1963
as Tanzania
1965	Not affiliated to CAF
1968	Withdrew during qualifying
1970	did not qualify
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	3	6
1982	Withdrew
1984	did not qualify
1986	Withdrew during qualifying
1988	did not qualify
1990
1992
1994	Withdrew during qualifying
1996	did not qualify
1998
2000
2002
2004	Withdrew during qualifying
2006	did not qualify
2008
2010
2012
2013
2015
2017
2019	Group stage	24th	3	0	0	3	2	8
2021	did not qualify
2023	to be determined
2025	to be determined
Total	Group stage	2/33	6	0	1	5	5	14

African Nations Championship record

African Nations Championship
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2009	Group stage	5th	3	1	1	1	2	2
2011	did not qualify
2014
2016
2018
2020	Group stage	10th	3	1	1	1	3	4
2022	did not qualify
Total	Group stage	2/7	6	2	2	2	5	6

African Games

African Games Record
Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1973	7th	3	0	0	3	3	7
Total	1/4

Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup

Honours

CECAFA Cup :

3 Times Champion (1974, 1994, 2010)
5 Times Runners-up (1973, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2002)

References

"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
"Brother Danny: Taifa Stars Ilivyofuzu Kwenda Lagos 1980". brotherdanny5b.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
"International Matches 1987 - Africa". RSSSF.
"International Matches 1992 - Africa". RSSSF.
"International Matches 1993 - Africa". RSSSF.
"International Matches 1998 - Africa". RSSSF.
"Kikosi cha @TaifaStars_". Twitter. @Tanfootball. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
"Tanzania". National Football Teams.

External links

Tanzania at FIFA.com

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[FIFA_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

[2] "Brother Danny: Taifa Stars Ilivyofuzu Kwenda Lagos 1980". brotherdanny5b.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.

[3] "International Matches 1987 - Africa". RSSSF.

[4] "International Matches 1992 - Africa". RSSSF.

[5] "International Matches 1993 - Africa". RSSSF.

[6] "International Matches 1998 - Africa". RSSSF.

[7] "Kikosi cha @TaifaStars_". Twitter. @Tanfootball. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[8] "Tanzania". National Football Teams.

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