Tanzania
- Leagues Played
- Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 29 Africa - World Cup Qualifying 19 International Match 17 African Nations C'ship Qualifying 14 COSAFA Cup 11 CECAFA Cup 11 Africa Cup of Nations 9 African Nations Championship 8
- Links
- Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- Tanzania Women Tanzania U20 Tanzania U23
Fixtures
| Africa - World Cup Qualifying | 09/05 16:00 | - |
Congo
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Tanzania 
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| Africa - World Cup Qualifying | 09/09 13:00 | - |
Tanzania vs
Niger
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| Africa - World Cup Qualifying | 10/06 13:00 | - |
Tanzania vs
Zambia
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| Africa Cup of Nations | 12/23 12:00 | 1 |
Nigeria
vs
Tanzania
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| Africa Cup of Nations | 12/27 14:30 | 2 |
Grantham
vs
Tanzania
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| Africa Cup of Nations | 12/30 17:00 | 3 |
Tanzania vs
Tunisia
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Results
| African Nations Championship | 08/22 17:00 | 3 |
[1] Tanzania A v
Morocco A
[2] |
L | 0-1 | |
| African Nations Championship | 08/16 17:00 | 5 |
[5] Central African Republic A
v
Tanzania A [1]
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D | 0-0 | |
| African Nations Championship | 08/09 17:00 | 3 |
[1] Tanzania A v
Madagascar A
[4] |
W | 2-1 | |
| African Nations Championship | 08/06 17:00 | 2 |
[1] Tanzania A v
Mauritania A
[3] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| African Nations Championship | 08/02 17:00 | 1 |
Tanzania A v
Burkina Faso A
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W | 2-0 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 06/11 13:00 | 3 |
[2] Daniela A L F Strassburger
v
Tanzania [3]
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W | 1-2 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 06/07 16:00 | 1 |
Tanzania v
Madagascar
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L | 0-1 | |
| International Match | 06/06 17:30 | - |
South Africa
v
Tanzania
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D | 0-0 | |
| Africa - World Cup Qualifying | 03/25 21:30 | - |
[1] Morocco
v
Tanzania [3]
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L | 2-0 | |
| Africa - World Cup Qualifying | 03/17 13:00 | - |
Tanzania v
Congo
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W | DBFA | |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 11/19 13:00 | 6 |
[3] Tanzania v
Guinea
[2] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 11/16 16:00 | 5 |
[4] Ethiopia
v
Tanzania [3]
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W | 0-2 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Wins | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Losses | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Goals for | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Goals against | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wikipedia - Tanzania national football team
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 Hemed Morocco 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).
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.[]
On 19 November 2024 Tanzania won a narrow victory of 1–0 against Guinea which secured their fourth times Afcon qualification since 1980. A decisive goal by Simon Msuva sent them to the tournament in 2025. The Afcon finals are scheduled to take place from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 in Morocco.
Tanzania has made significant strides in recent years, showcasing a blend of experienced players and emerging talent. The team has participated in various regional tournaments, including the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the CECAFA Cup, where they have demonstrated their competitive spirit and passion for the game. The Taifa Stars are known for their resilience on the field, with a playing style that emphasizes teamwork, agility, and skillful ball control.
The team's home matches are played at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, where passionate fans come together to support their players. The Taifa Stars continue to inspire a new generation of footballers in Tanzania, aiming to elevate the country's status in African football and make a mark on the global stage. With a commitment to development and a growing football culture, Tanzania is poised for a bright future in the world of soccer.