Tanzanian First Division League

The Tanzanian First Division League ("Ligi Daraja la Kwanza" in Swahili) is the second tier of league football in Tanzania. The league is divided into three groups, each consisting of eight teams.

Ligi Daraja la Kwanza
CountryTanzania
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams24
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toTanzanian Premier League
Relegation toTanzanian Second Division League
Domestic cup(s)Azam Sports Federation Cup
International cup(s)CAF Confederaions Cup (via the Nyerere Cup)

2017/18 season

The following teams are participating in the 2017/18 First Division League:

Group A

Group B

Group C

2016/17 season

The following teams participated in the 2016/17 First Division League:

Group A
  • African Sports F.C. (Tanga) (relegated to this division for this season and then relegated to Second Division for 2017/18)
  • Ashanti United S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Friends Rangers F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Kiluvya United F.C. (Pwani Region)
  • Lipuli F.C. (Iringa) (promoted to Premiere League for 2017/18)
  • Mshikamano F.C. (Dar es Salaam) (promoted to this division for this season)
  • Pamba S.C. (Mwanza) (promoted to this division for this season as a replacement for the teams relegated for match fixing in 2015/16)
  • Polisi Dar F.C. (Dar es Salaam)

Group B
  • Coastal Union F.C. (Tanga) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • JKT Mlale F.C. (Songea)
  • Kimondo Super S.C. (Mbeya) (failed to play its fixture on 28 Jan 2017 with JKT Mlale F.C. in Songea; penalties included disqualification from this competition, forfeiture of all group fixtures this season, and a two-level relegation to the regional competition for 2017/18)[1]
  • Kinondoni Municipal Council F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Kurugenzi F.C. (Iringa)
  • Mbeya Warriors F.C. (Mbeya) (promoted to this division for this season)
  • Njombe Mji F.C. (Njombe) (promoted to Premiere League for 2017/18)
  • Polisi Morogoro F.C. (Morogoro)

Group C
  • Alliance Schools F.C. (Mwanza) (promoted to this division for this season)
  • JKT Mgambo F.C. (Tanga) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • Mvuvumwa F.C. (Kigoma) (promoted to this division for this season as a replacement for the teams relegated for match fixing in 2015/16)
  • Panone F.C. (Moshi) (relegated to Second Division for 2017/18)
  • Polisi Dodoma F.C. (Dodoma)
  • Polisi Mara F.C. (Musoma)
  • Rhino Rangers F.C. (Tabora)
  • Singida United F.C. (Singida) (promoted to this division for this season and then promoted to Premiere League for 2017/18)

2015/16 season

The following teams participated in the 2015/16 First Division League:[2]

Group A

Group B
  • Burkinafaso F.C. (Morogoro) (relegated to Second Division for 2016/17)
  • JKT Mlale F.C. (Songea)
  • Kimondo Super S.C. (Mbeya)
  • Kurugenzi F.C. (Iringa)
  • Lipuli F.C. (Iringa)
  • Njombe Mji F.C. (Njombe) (promoted to this division for this season)
  • Polisi Morogoro F.C. (Morogoro) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi) (relegated to this division for this season and then promoted to Premiere League for 2016/17)

Group C
  • Geita Gold S.C. (Geita) (penalized for fixing its 8-0 defeat of JKT Kanembwa by forfeiting all group games and being relegated to Second Division for 2016/17)[3][4]
  • JKT Kanembwa F.C. (Kigoma) (two-level relegation to regional competition for 2016/17, with one level resulting from fixing its 8-0 loss to Geita Gold F.C.; penalties also included forfeiture of all group games)[3][4]
  • JKT Oljoro F.C. (Arusha) (penalized for fixing its 7-0 loss to Polisi Tabora F.C. by forfeiting all group games and being relegated to Second Division for 2016/17)[3][4]
  • Mbao F.C. (Mwanza) (promoted to this division for this season; finished 4th on the field but elevated to 1st after four other teams forfeitted all their group games; promoted to Premiere League for 2016/17)[4]
  • Panone F.C. (Moshi)
  • Polisi Mara F.C. (Musoma)
  • Polisi Tabora F.C. (Tabora) (penalized for fixing its 7-0 defeat of JKT Oljoro F.C. by forfeiting all group games and being relegated to Second Division for 2016/17)[3][4]
  • Rhino Rangers F.C. (Tabora)

2014/15 season

Group A

Group B
  • Burkinafaso F.C. (Morogoro)
  • Geita Gold S.C. (Geita) (promoted to this division for this season after winning Group C of the Regional Champions League in June 2014)[5]
  • Green Warriors F.C. (Dar es Salaam) (relegated to Second Division for 2015/16)
  • JKT Kanembwa F.C. (Kigoma)
  • JKT Oljoro F.C. (Arusha) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • Mwadui F.C. (Shinyanga) (promoted to Premier League for 2015/16)
  • Panone F.C. (Moshi) (promoted to this division for this season after winning Group B of the Regional Champions League in June 2014)[5]
  • Polisi Dodoma F.C. (Dodoma)
  • Polisi Mara F.C. (Musoma)
  • Polisi Tabora F.C. (Tabora)
  • Rhino Rangers F.C. (Tabora) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • Toto African S.C. (Mwanza) (promoted to Premier League for 2015/16)

2013/14 season

The following teams participated in the 2013/14 First Division League:

Group A
  • African Lyon F.C. (Dar es Salaam) (relegated to this division for this season)
  • Friends Rangers F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Green Warriors F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Ndanda F.C. (Mtwara) (promoted to Premiere League for 2014/15)
  • Polisi Dar F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Tessema F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
  • Transit Camp F.C. (Shinyanga) (relegated for 2014/15)
  • Villa Squad F.C. (Dar es Salaam)

Group B
  • Burkinafaso F.C. (Morogoro)
  • JKT Mlale F.C. (Songea)
  • Kimondo Super S.C. (Mbeya)
  • Kurugenzi F.C. (Iringa)
  • Lipuli F.C. (Iringa)
  • Maji Maji F.C. (Songea)
  • Mkamba Rangers F.C. (Morogoro) (relegated for 2014/15)
  • Polisi Morogoro F.C. (Morogoro) (relegated to this division for this season and then promoted to Premiere League for 2014/15)

Group C

References
  1. "Kimondo Super SC imeshushwa madaraja mawili" (in Swahili). Bongo5. February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017 – via Tanzania Today.
  2. "First Division League". Archived from the original on 2016-02-04.
  3. "Tanzania: Four teams relegated for match-fixing". futaa.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. "Tanzania: Mbao FC Promoted to Premier League". Daily News. Dar es Salaam. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017 – via AllAfrica.com.
  5. "Tanzanian Football: Regional Champions League kicks off today". Goal. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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