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 Kim Poulsen from Denmark. 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).
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Nickname(s) | Taifa Stars | |||
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Association | Tanzania Football Federation | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |||
Head coach | Kim Poulsen | |||
Captain | Mbwana Samatta | |||
Most caps | Erasto Nyoni (107) | |||
Top scorer | Mrisho Ngasa (25) | |||
Home stadium | National Stadium | |||
FIFA code | TAN | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 131 ![]() | |||
Highest | 65 (February 1995) | |||
Lowest | 175 (October–November 2005) | |||
First international | ||||
![]() ![]() (Uganda; Date Unknown 1945) as Tanzania ![]() ![]() (Tanzania; 1 March 1969) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
![]() ![]() (Jinja, Uganda; 1 December 1995) ![]() ![]() (Kampala, Uganda; 1 December 2012) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Tanganyika; Date Unknown 1956) as Tanzania ![]() ![]() (Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 11 September 1998) | ||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1980) | |||
Best result | Group stage (1980 and 2019) |
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.
HistoryEdit
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Recent results and fixturesEdit
Win Draw Loss
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2021Edit
2 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | DR Congo | 1–1 | Tanzania | Lubumbashi, DR Congo |
15:00 UTC+2 | Mbokani 23' | Report | Msuva 36' | Stadium: Stade TP Mazembe Referee: Kalilou Ibrahim Traore (Ivory Coast) |
7 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Tanzania | 3–2 | Madagascar | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
21:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Mashood Ssali (Uganda) |
7 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Tanzania | 0–1 | Benin | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique) |
10 October 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Benin | 0–1 | Tanzania | Cotonou, Benin |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia) |
11 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Tanzania | 0-3 | DR Congo | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles) |
14 November 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Madagascar | 1–1 | Tanzania | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Republic of Congo) |
2022Edit
23 March Friendly | Tanzania | 3–1 | Central African Republic | |
Report |
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29 March Friendly | Tanzania | 1–1 | Sudan | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania) |
4 June 2023 AFCON qualification | Niger | 1–1 | Tanzania | Cotonou, Benin |
17:00 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Stadium: National Stadium (Tanzania) Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan) |
September 2023 AFCON qualification | Uganda | v | Tanzania | Uganda |
Report |
September 2023 AFCON qualification | Tanzania | v | Uganda | Tanzania |
Report |
2023Edit
March 2023 AFCON qualification | Tanzania | v | Niger |
March 2023 AFCON qualification | Algeria | v | Tanzania |
CoachesEdit
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Bert Trautmann (1975)
- Geoff Hudson (1977–1979)
- Slawomir Wolk (1979–1980)[3]
- Mahammed Msomali (1980–1981)
- Rudi Gutendorf (1981)
- Joseph Bendera[4] (1987)
- Paul West (1992)[5]
- Sunday Kayuni (1993)[6]
- Clóvis de Oliveira (1995–1997)
- Badru Hafidh (1998)
- Sylersaid Mziray (1998)[7]
- Burkhard Pape (2000–02)
- 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–)
PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
- The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[8]
- Match dates: 4 and 8 June 2022
- Opposition: Niger and Algeria
- Caps and goals correct as of: 8 June 2022, after the match against Algeria
Recent call-upsEdit
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 |
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GK | Ramadhan Kabwili | 20 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | Young Africans | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
GK | Wilbol Maseke | 8 August 2000 | 0 | 0 | Azam | vs. Benin, 10 October 2021 |
DF | Israel Mwenda | 10 March 2000 | 5 | 1 | KMC | v. Sudan, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Lusajo Mwaikenda | 27 October 2000 | 2 | 0 | Azam | v. Sudan, 29 March 2022 |
DF | Erasto Nyoni | 7 May 1988 | 107 | 7 | Simba | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
DF | Edward Manyama | 2 April 1994 | 5 | 1 | Namungo | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
MF | Jonas Mkude | 3 December 1992 | 36 | 0 | Simba | v. Sudan, 29 March 2022 |
MF | Zawadi Mauya | 26 November 1994 | 2 | 0 | Young Africans | v. Sudan, 29 March 2022 |
MF | Ramadhan Chombo | 9 December 1987 | 8 | 0 | Biashara United | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
MF | Meshack Mwamita | 13 August 2003 | 7 | 0 | Gwambina | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
MF | Mudathir Yahya | 6 May 1995 | 22 | 0 | Azam | vs. Madagascar, 7 September 2021 |
FW | Tepsi Evance | 30 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | Azam | v. Sudan, 29 March 2022 |
FW | John Bocco | 5 August 1989 | 82 | 17 | Simba | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
FW | Iddy Nado | 3 November 1995 | 12 | 0 | Azam | vs. Madagascar, 14 November 2021 |
FW | Ayubu Lyanga | 23 March 1998 | 11 | 1 | Azam | vs. Madagascar, 7 September 2021 |
DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up. |
Player recordsEdit
- As of 8 June 2022[9]
- Players in bold are still active with Tanzania.
Most appearancesEdit
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Top goalscorersEdit
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Competitive recordEdit
World Cup recordEdit
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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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 | 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 recordEdit
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||||
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Appearances: 2 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1957 | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||
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1968 | Withdrew during qualifying | |||||||
1970 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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2004 | Withdrew during qualifying | |||||||
2006 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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2019 | Group stage | 24th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2023 | To be determined | |||||||
2025 | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 2/33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
African Nations Championship recordEdit
African Nations Championship | ||||||||
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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 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | Group stage | 2/6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
African GamesEdit
- Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
1965 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1973 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1978 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1987 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1991–present | See Tanzania national under-23 football team | |||||||
Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gossage Cup / CECAFA CupEdit
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HonoursEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". brotherdanny5b.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "International Matches 1987 - Africa". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "International Matches 1992 - Africa". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "International Matches 1993 - Africa". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "International Matches 1998 - Africa". www.rsssf.com.
- ^ "Kikosi cha Taifa Stars kitakachoingia kambini kwa mechi za kufuzu AFCON 2023". TFF Tanzania - Twitter. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Tanzania". National Football Teams.
External linksEdit
- Tanzania at FIFA.com