Tanzania

The Tanzania national football team, colloquially known as the Taifa Stars, represents Tanzania in men’s international football. They are governed by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and compete in both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournaments. Here are some key details about the team:

• Nickname: Taifa Stars
• Most Caps: Erasto Nyoni (107)
• Top Scorer: Mrisho Ngasa (25)
• FIFA Ranking (as of July 2024): 113
• Africa Cup of Nations Appearances: 3 (first in 1980, best result: group stage in 1980, 2019, and 2023)
• African Nations Championship Appearances: 2 (first in 2009, best result: group stage in 2009 and 2020)
• COSAFA Cup Appearances: 3 (first in 1997, best result: third place in 2017)
• CECAFA Cup Appearances: 63 (first in 1945, champions in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1994, and 2010)

Tanzania’s home ground is the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. While they have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, their spirited performances continue to inspire fans. 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 the Zanzibar national football team for more information.