Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations

Tanzania has only played in three Africa Cup of Nations, in 1980,[1] 2019[2] and 2023. This resulted with Tanzania often struggled in qualifying campaign, and outside the first 1980 edition debut, Tanzania had to wait for 39 years before qualified to another AFCON. The national team's records in the tournament is also not impressive, with five defeats and one lone draw dated from their 1980 debut edition, a 1–1 draw to Ivory Coast.

## Overall record

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Africa Cup of Nations record

Appearances: 3
Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1957 | Did not enter
1959
1962
1963
1965
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 | Group stage | 22nd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4
2025 | To be determined
2027 | Qualified as co-hosts
Total | Group stage | 4/36 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18

## Tanzania's AFCON matches

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### 1980

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Main article: 1980 African Cup of Nations § Group A

Nigeria v  Tanzania 8 March 1980 Group stage|  Nigeria | 3–1|  Tanzania | Lagos

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* Muda Lawal 11'
* Ifeanyi Onyedika 35'
* Segun Odegbami 85'

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* Juma Mkambi 54'

| Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 80,000
Referee:  Suleiman El Naim

Egypt v  Tanzania 12 March 1980 Group stage|  Egypt | 2–1|  Tanzania | Lagos

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* Hassan Shehata 32'
* Mussad Nur 38'

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* Thuwein Waziri 86'

| Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 55,000
Referee:  Sohan Ramlochun

Ivory Coast v  Tanzania 15 March 1980 Group stage|  Ivory Coast | 1–1|  Tanzania | Lagos

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* Kobenan Koma 7'

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* Thuwein Waziri 59'

| Stadium: Surulere Stadium
Attendance: 70,000
Referee:  Diallo Bakaï

### 2019

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Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Algeria | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | +6  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Senegal | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 6
3  |  Kenya | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 7  | −4  | 3  |
4  |  Tanzania | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 8  | −6  | 0

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Senegal v  Tanzania 23 June 2019 Group stage|  Senegal | 2–0|  Tanzania | Cairo

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19:00 |

* Keita Baldé 28'
* Krépin Diatta 64'

| Report |  | Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 7,249
Referee:  Sadok Selmi

Kenya v  Tanzania 27 June 2019 Group stage|  Kenya | 3–2|  Tanzania | Cairo

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22:00 |

* Michael Olunga 39', 80'
* Johanna Omolo 62'

| Report |

* Simon Msuva 6'
* Mbwana Samatta 40'

| Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 7,233
Referee:  Ahmad Heeralall

Tanzania v  Algeria 1 July 2019 Group stage|  Tanzania | 0–3|  Algeria | Cairo

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21:00 |  | Report |

* Islam Slimani 35'
* Adam Ounas 39', 45+1'

| Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Attendance: 8,921
Referee:  Andofetra Rakotojaona

### 2023

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Main article: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Morocco | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 7  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  DR Congo | 3  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 3
3  |  Zambia | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 2[a] |
4  |  Tanzania | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 4  | −3  | 2[a]

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:

1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head points. Overall goal difference: Zambia −1, Tanzania −3.

Morocco v  Tanzania 17 January 2024 Group stage|  Morocco | 3–0|  Tanzania | San-Pédro

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17:00 |

* Romain Saïss 30'
* Azzedine Ounahi 77'
* Youssef En-Nesyri 80'

| Report |  | Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 15,478
Referee:  Alhadj Allaou Mahamat

Zambia v  Tanzania 21 January 2024 Group stage|  Zambia | 1–1|  Tanzania | San-Pédro

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17:00 |

* Patson Daka 88'

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* Simon Msuva 11'

| Stadium: Laurent Pokou Stadium
Attendance: 13,342
Referee:  Djindo Louis Houngnandande

Tanzania v  DR Congo 24 January 2024 Group stage|  Tanzania | 0–0|  DR Congo | Korhogo

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20:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Attendance: 12,847
Referee:  Amin Omar

## Squads

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Tanzania squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

* 1 Kalambo
* 2 Kamagi
* 3 Salum
* 4 Nyoni
* 5 Yondan
* 6 Mwantika
* 7 Mao
* 8 Domayo
* 9 Yussuf
* 10 Samatta
* 11 Ulimwengu
* 12 Msuva
* 13 Mnata
* 14 Bocco
* 15 Husseini
* 16 Mandawa
* 17 Mussa
* 18 Manula
* 19 Philipo
* 20 Mtoni
* 21 Zayd
* 22 Kessy
* 23 Yahya
* Coach: Amunike

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Tanzania squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

* 1 Kawawa
* 2 Mnoga
* 3 Yahya
* 4 Hamad
* 5 Job
* 6 Salum
* 7 Mao
* 8 Abraham
* 9 Machwene
* 10 Samatta
* 11 Allarakhia
* 12 Msuva
* 13 Kakolanya
* 14 Mwamnyeto
* 15 Husseini
* 16 Mwaikenda
* 17 Bajana
* 18 Manula
* 19 Yassin
* 20 Miroshi
* 21 M'Mombwa
* 22 Denis
* 23 Starkie
* 24 Banda
* 25 Zakaria
* 26 Van den Bos
* 27 Sagaf
* Coach: Amrouche (first two matches) / Ali (final match)

## References

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1. ^ "CAF – News Center – News – NewsDetails". www.cafonline.com.
2. ^ "2019 Afcon: Emmanuel Amuneke - Tanzania ready to challenge the best | Goal.com". www.goal.com.

## External links

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* Africa Cup of Nations – Archives competitions – cafonline.com

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