Mbao F.C.

(Redirected from Mbao FC)

Mbao FC is a football club from Mwanza, Tanzania. 'Mbao' is the Swahili word for 'wood'.

Mbao FC
Vodacom Premier League match between Mbao FC and Kagera Sugar, played at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza on November 3rd, 2016. Mbao FC are in blue.
Full nameMbao Football club
Nickname(s)Scred Fred
Founded2005
GroundCCM Kirumba Stadium, Kitangiri Mwanza, Tanzania
Capacity35,000
ChairmanSolly Zephania Njashi
ManagerAmri Said
LeagueTanzanian Premier League

History

edit

2015/2016

edit

They won promotion to the Tanzanian Premier League after the 2015/2016 season.[1] They were promoted after a match fixing scandal forced other teams to relegate.[2]

2016/2017

edit

In the 2016/2017 season they are one of two teams from Mwanza playing in the Premier League. The other being Toto African.[3]

2017

edit

In May 2017, Mbao FC played the final of the Azam Sports Federation Cup, against Simba Sports Club. Simba won the game 2–1 in extra time.[4]

They play their home games at CCM Kirumba Stadium.

2019/20

edit

Mbao FC were relegated to the second division after losing a relegation playoff match to Ihefu SC.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Mbao FC Promoted to Premier League". AllAfrica. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Gwambina FC closes in on promotion".
  3. ^ "Vodacom Premier League Standings". FIFA. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Simba, Mbao match grosses Sh117m". The Citizen. Retrieved 27 August 2017.