Football in Tanzania

The sport of football in the country of Tanzania is run by the Tanzania Football Federation.[1][2] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League.[3] Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Tanzania.

Football in Tanzania
CountryTanzania
Governing bodyTanzania Football Federation
National team(s)men's national team
Club competitions
International competitions
Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA World Cup(National Team)
African Cup of Nations(National Team)

League System
Level League
1 Tanzanian Premier League
Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara
16 clubs
↓relegates 2 teams automatically, 2 go to relegation playoffs
2 Tanzanian First Division League
Ligi Daraja la Kwanza
3 groups of 8
↑↓promotes 2 teams automatically, 4 go to promotion playoffs; relegates 2 team automatically, 4 go to relegation playoffs
3 Tanzanian Second Division League
Ligi Daraja la Pili
4 groups of 6 teams
↑↓promotes 3 teams automatically; relegates 3 teams automatically
4 Regional Champions League
Ligi ya Mabingwa wa Mikoa
4 groups of 7 teams
↑promotes 3 teams automatically


References
  1. "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Trautmann honour echoed in Tanzania". BBC News. 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  2. Muga, Emmanuel (2013-07-20). "BBC Sport - Trautmann mourned in Tanzania too". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  3. Muga, Emmanuel. "BBC Sport - Tanzanian FA to "focus on football development"". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.


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