Tanzanian Premier League
The Tanzania Mainland Premier League ("Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara" in Swahili) is the top-level professional football league in Tanzania and is administered by the Tanzania Football Federation. This league was created in 1965, when it was known as the "National League". Its name was changed later to the "First Division Soccer League" and changed again in 1997 to the "Premier League".
| Founded | 1963 |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Confederation | Confederation of African Football |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Tanzanian First Division League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Azam Sports Federation Cup |
| International cup(s) | CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Simba S.C. (2019–20) |
| Most championships | Young Africans S.C. (22) |
| Website | tff |
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Format
Beginning from 2018/19 season, the league has 20 teams that play a double round-robin. The first place team qualifies for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League. Since the 2015/16 season, the winner of the Azam Sports Federation Cup has qualified for the CAF Confederations Cup. Before that season, the runner-up in the premier league had qualified for the Confederations Cup. The bottom three finishers in the premier league are relegated to the First Division League for the following season.[1]
2019/20 season
The match between the Young Africans and Simba SC drew an attendance of 58,400, the highest in the league. [2]
2018/19 season
The 2018–19 Tanzanian Premier League was won by Simba SC.
2017/18 season
The following teams participated in the 2017–18 season.
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Lipuli F.C. (promoted to this league)
- Maji Maji F.C. (Songea, Ruvuma Region)
- Mbao F.C. (Mwanza, Mwanza Region)
- Mbeya City F.C. (Mbeya, Mbeya Region)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Mwadui F.C. (Shinyanga, Shinyanga Region)
- Ndanda F.C. (Mtwara, Mtwara Region)
- Njombe Mji (promoted to this league)
- Prisons F.C.
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Singida United F.C. (promoted to this league)
- Stand United F.C.
- Young Africans S.C.
Simba SC were the champions.[3]
2016/17 season
The following teams participated in the 2016/17 Tanzanian Premier League:[4]
- African Lyon F.C. (promoted this season; relegated for 2017/18)
- Azam F.C.
- JKT Ruvu Stars (relegated for 2017/18)
- Kagera Sugar F.C.
- Maji Maji F.C.
- Mbao F.C. (promoted to this league)
- Mbeya City F.C.
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C.
- Mwadui F.C.
- Ndanda F.C.
- Prisons F.C.
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (promoted to this league)
- Simba S.C.
- Stand United F.C.
- Toto Africans S.C. (relegated for 2017/18)
- Young Africans S.C.
2015/16 season
The following 16 teams participated in the 2015/16 Tanzanian Premier League:[5][6]
- African Sports (promoted for this season; relegated for 2016/17)
- Azam F.C.
- Coastal Union F.C. (relegated for 2016/17)
- JKT Mgambo (relegated for 2016/17)
- JKT Ruvu Stars
- Kagera Sugar F.C.
- Maji Maji F.C. (promoted)
- Mbeya City F.C.
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C.
- Mwadui F.C. (promoted)
- Ndanda F.C.
- Prisons F.C.
- Simba S.C.
- Stand United F.C.
- Toto Africans F.C. (promoted)
- Young Africans S.C.
2014/15 season
Tanzanian Premier League match between Kagera Sugar and Mbeya City on 17 January 2015.
Young Africans S.C. won the 2014/15 season of the premier league. Azam F.C. finished second, with Simba S.C. finishing third and Mbeya City F.C. finishing fourth. The top goal scorer was Simon Msuva of the Young Africans team.[7][8]
The following 14 teams participated in the league:
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Coastal Union F.C. (Tanga, Tanga Region)
- JKT Mgambo (Tanga, Tanga Region)
- JKT Ruvu Stars (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Mbeya City F.C. (Mbeya, Mbeya Region)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Ndanda F.C. (Mtwara, Mtwara Region) (promoted to this league)
- Polisi Morogoro (Morogoro, Morogoro Region) (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2015/16)
- Prisons F.C. (Mbeya,)
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region) (relegated for 2015/16)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Stand United F.C. (Shinyanga) (promoted to this league)
- Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
2013/14 season
The following teams participated in the league:
- Ashanti United S.C. (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2014/15)
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Coastal Union F.C. (Tanga, Tanga Region)
- JKT Mgambo (Tanga, Tanga Region)
- JKT Oljoro F.C. (relegated for 2014/15)
- JKT Ruvu Stars (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Mbeya City F.C. (Mbeya, Mbeya Region) (promoted to this league)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Prisons F.C. (Mbeya, Mbeya Region)
- Rhino Rangers F.C. (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2014/15)
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Young Africans S.C., also known as "Yanga" (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
2012/13 season
The following teams participated in the league:
- African Lyon F.C. (relegated for 2013/14)
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Coastal Union F.C. (Tanga, Tanga Region)
- JKT Mgambo (Tanga, Tanga Region) (promoted to this league)
- JKT Oljoro F.C.
- JKT Ruvu Stars (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Polisi Morogoro (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2013/14)
- Prisons F.C. (Mbeya, Mbeya Region) (promoted to this league)
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Toto Africans F.C. (relegated for 2013/14)
- Young Africans S.C., also known as "Yanga" (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
2011/12 season
The following 14 teams participated in the league:
- African Lyon F.C.
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Coastal Union F.C. (Tanga, Tanga Region) (promoted to this league)
- JKT Oljoro F.C. (promoted to this league)
- JKT Ruvu Stars (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Moro United F.C. (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2012/13)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Polisi Dodoma F.C. (relegated for 2012/13)
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Toto Africans F.C.
- Villa Squad F.C. (promoted to this league for this season and then relegated for 2012/13)
- Young Africans S.C., also known as "Yanga" (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
2010/11 season
The following 12 teams participated in the league:
- African Lyon F.C.
- Arusha F.C. (relegated for 2011/12)
- Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- JKT Ruvu Stars (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Kagera Sugar F.C. (Bukoba, Kagera Region)
- Maji Maji F.C. (relegated for 2011/12)
- Mtibwa Sugar F.C. (Morogoro, Morogoro Region)
- Polisi Dodoma F.C.
- Ruvu Shooting F.C. (Mlandizi, Pwani Region)
- Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
- Toto Africans F.C.
- Young Africans S.C., also known as "Yanga" (Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region)
Previous winners
Previous champions are:[9]
- 1965: Sunderland (Dar es Salaam)
- 1966: Sunderland (Dar es Salaam)
- 1967: Cosmopolitans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1968: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1969: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1970: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1971: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1972: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1973: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1974: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1975: Mseto S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1976: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1977: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1978: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1979: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1980: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1981: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1982: Pan African S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1983: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1984: KMKM (Zanzibar)
- 1985: Majimaji F.C. (Ruvuma)
- 1986: Majimaji F.C. (Ruvuma)
- 1987: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1988: Coastal Union S.C. (Tanga)
- 1989: Malindi (Zanzibar)
- 1990: Pamba (Mwanza)
- 1991: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1992: Malindi (Zanzibar)
- 1993: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1994: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1995: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1996: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1997: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 1998: Majimaji F.C. (Ruvuma)
- 1999: Prisons (Mbeya)
- 2000: Young Africans S.C. (Dar Es Salaam)
- 2001: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2002: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2003: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2004: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2005: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2006: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2007: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam) [mini-league]
- 2007–08: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2008–09: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2009–10: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2010–11: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2011–12: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2012–13: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2013–14: Azam F.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2014–15: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2015–16: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2016–17: Young Africans S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2017–18: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
- 2018–19: Simba S.C. (Dar es Salaam)
Performance by club
| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| Young Africans S.C. | 22 |
| Simba S.C. (includes Sunderland) | 20 |
| Maji Maji F.C. | 3 |
| Malindi S.C. | 2 |
| Prisons F.C. | 1 |
| Pan African S.C. | 1 |
| Azam F.C. | 1 |
| Cosmopolitans F.C. | 1 |
| Mseto Sports S.C. | 1 |
| Coastal Union S.C. | 1 |
| Pamba S.C. | 1 |
| KMKM F.C. | 1 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
| 1997 |  | Mohamed Hussein "Mmachinga" | Young Africans | 26 |
| 2004 | | Abubakar Ally Mkangwa | Mtibwa Sugar | |
| 2005 | | Abdallah Juma | Mtibwa Sugar | 25 |
| 2006 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 2007 | | Mashiku | SC United | 17 |
| 2007–08 | | Michael Katende | Kagera Sugar | |
| 2008–09 |  | Boniface Ambani | Young Africans | 18 |
| 2009–10 | | Musa Hassan Mgosi | Simba | 18 |
| 2010–11 | | Mrisho Ngasa | Azam | 18 |
| 2011–12 | | John Raphael Bocco | Azam | 19 |
| 2014–15 | | Simon Msuva[7] | Young Africans | 17 |
| 2017-18 |  | Emmanuel Okwi | Simba | 20 |
| 2018-19 |  | Meddie Kagere | Simba | 23 |
References
- "About the Premier League". Tanzania Football Federation. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- Nnyanzi, Herman (2020-01-07). "[Uganda] USD: 234, 463 collected in Tanzania's Dar Derby". ZoneFoot. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "Tanzania (Mainland) 2017/18". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "Tanzania (Mainland) 2016/17". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "Vodacom Premier Legue 2015/16". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- "Tanzania (Mainland) 2015/16". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "Vodacom set to award VPL champs Sh80m". The Citizen.
- "Tanzania (Mainland) 2014/15". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- "Tanzania – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
External links
- tff.or.tz; League website at association's website
- Page at fifa.com; League standings & results
- RSSSF competition history
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