Tanzania women's national football team

The Twiga Stars defeated Ethiopia in the preliminary round of the 2010 African Women's Football Championship on aggregate 4–2. The first leg was played in Addis Ababa on 8 March. Tanzania won the match 3–1, with goals by Ester Chabruma, Mwanahamis Omary, and Asha Rashid.^[3] The return leg played at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on 29 March ended in a 1–1 draw.^[4]

In the first round of the African Championship, Tanzania defeated Eritrea on aggregate 11–4. The Twiga Stars won 8–1 in Dar es Salaam on 23 May and drew 3–3 in Asmara on 5 June.

After the Twiga Stars' success in qualifying for the African Championship finals in South Africa, a Tanzanian businesswoman, Rahma Al-Kharoosi, sponsored them to train in the United States for two weeks in August 2010.^[5] Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete donated 53 million Tanzanian shillings (approximately US$30,000) on 9 June to cover training camp expenses and allowances before the championship tournament.^[6]

Tanzania lost all three games in Group A of the African Championship, to host South Africa 2–1 on 31 October,^[7] Mali 3–2 on 4 November,^[8] and Nigeria 3–0 on 7 November.

They are the subject of 2010 documentary film Twiga Stars: Tanzania's Soccer Sisters by Nisha Ligon.^[9]

Tanzania qualified for the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo when its opponents in the qualifying rounds, Kenya, Uganda, and Sudan, declined to play.^[10] The Twiga Stars finished in third place in the four-team Group B at the games. They lost to Ghana 2–1 on 5 September, drew with South Africa 2–2 on 8 September, and drew with Zimbabwe 2–2 on 11 September.

In the preliminary round of the 2012 African Women's Championship, Tanzania defeated Namibia 2–0 in Windhoek on 14 January^[11] and 5–2 in Dar es Salaam on 29 January.^[12] In the first round, Tanzania lost to Ethiopia 2–1 in Addis Ababa on 27 May^[13] and 1–0 in Dar es Salaam on 16 June.^[14] Tanzania thus failed to qualify for the finals of the African Championship in Equatorial Guinea. The head coach, Charles Boniface Mkwasa, resigned two days after the last match with Ethiopia,^[15] and the following day, Nasra Mohammed, the assistant coach, blamed inadequate financial support from the Tanzania Football Federation for the failure to advance.^[16]

On 21 June, Mkwasa admitted that he had dismissed several players from the team after discovering that they had engaged in homosexual acts.

It is true that some of the players engaged themselves in homosexuality, but we removed them from the team as soon as we learnt of their behaviour. We took the decision regardless of the player's ability and contribution in the team. There is this problem that these players want to behave like their male counterparts, because they play football, they want to look like men players. But I have always been very tough on this. I have been talking to them, trying to counsel them on how they should behave and I think there is tremendous change on that area and of course their discipline is generally good.^[17]

At a subsequent news conference, Mkwasa claimed he had been misquoted. Lina Mhando, the chairperson of Tanzania Women Football, called it a "non-existing scandal" and said there is no concrete proof of the allegations. The team manager, Furaha Francis, said that regardless of whether the scandal exists, it has been blown out of proportion and that there is no proof to substantiate the allegations.^[18]

Zambia defeated Tanzania in the first round of qualifying for the 2014 African Women's Football Championship on aggregate 3–2.^[19]

Tanzania has qualified for the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo by defeating Zambia in the second round of qualifying on aggregate 6–5.^[20]

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

Tanzania  v  Congo

18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Tanzania	Cancelled	Congo	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
				Stadium: National Stadium

Ivory Coast  v  Tanzania

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg	Ivory Coast	2–0	Tanzania	Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
15:30 UTC±0	Abrogoua 48' Guehai 55'	Report (FIF)		Stadium: Stade de Yamoussoukro Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)

Tanzania  v  Ivory Coast

26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg	Tanzania	2–0 (2–2 agg.) (4–2 p)	Ivory Coast	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3	Minja 50' Clement 52'			Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
	Penalties
	Mabanza Katunzi Kasonga Minja Clement		Diakité Kpaho Guehai Kakounan
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Tanzania won 4–2 on penalties.

Tanzania  v  Botswana

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Tanzania	2–0	Botswana	Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
15:00 UTC+3	Clement 2' (pen.) Masaka 89'	Report		Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Botswana  v  Tanzania

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Botswana	0–1 (0–3 agg.)	Tanzania	Botswana
Note: Tanzania won 3–0 on aggregate.

Tanzania  v  Togo

30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg	Tanzania	3–0	Togo	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3	Clement 45', 81' Yawa 50' (o.g.)	Report (FTF)		Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Togo  v  Tanzania

5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg	Togo	2–0 (2–3 agg.)	Tanzania	Lomé, Togo
17:00 UTC+1	Kayaba 67' Gnintegma 90+12'			Stadium: Stade de Kégué Referee: Report (FTF)
Note: Tanzania won 3–2 on aggregate.

Tanzania  v  South Africa

23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Tanzania	0–3	South Africa	Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
			Seoposenwe 10' Kgatlana 58' Magaia 86'	Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

South Africa  v  Tanzania

27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) 2024 Olympic qualifying	South Africa	1–0 (4–0 agg.)	Tanzania	Mbombela,South Africa
	Kgatlana 58'			Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Note: South Africa won 4–0 on aggregate.

Tanzania  v  South Sudan

29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) Friendly	Tanzania	3–0	South Sudan	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3	Clement 34' Masaka 35', 54'			Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Tanzania  v  Mali

31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly	Tanzania	2–2	Mali	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3	Masaka ??' Clement ??'		A. Diarra ??' A. Traoré ??'	Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Tanzania  v  Tunisia

11 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup	Tanzania	5–0	Tunisia	Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1	Juma 16', 28', 63' Clement 41' Minja 90+4'			Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

Botswana  v  Tanzania

13 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup	Botswana	v	Tanzania	Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1				Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium

As of December 2023

• Rogasian Kaijage (????–2021)
• Bakari Shime(2021–2022)
• Oscar Mirambo( 2022–2023)
• Bakari Shime(2023–present)

• This is the selected squad for two Friendly against  Botswana and  Tunisia in July 2024.^[21]
• Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
8	1GK	Najiat Abass	(1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27)	JKT Queens
	1GK	Asha Ismail		Amani Queens W
	2DF	Lidya Maximilian		JTK Queen
	2DF	Protasia Mbunda	(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 29)	Fountain Gate Princess
	2DF	Julitha Singano	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)	Juárez
	2DF	Vaileth Nicholaus		Simba Queens
8	2DF	Anastazia Katunzi	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	JKT Queens
	2DF	Maimuna Kaimu		Zed FC
17	3MF	Enekia Kasonga	(2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22)	Eastern Flames
	3MF	Joyce Lema	(2006-10-15) 15 October 2006 (age 17)	JKT Queens
12	3MF	Janeth Pangamwene	(2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 (age 23)	Yanga Princess
	3MF	Ester Maseke		Bunda Queen
11	3MF	Diana Msewa	(2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 21)	AUSF Assa Zag
	3MF	Aisha Juma	(2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 18)	Simba Queens
	3MF	Stumai Abdallah	(1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 26)	JKT Queens
	3MF	Winfrida Gerald		JKT Queens
	4FW	Elizabert Charles		Aliance Girls
	4FW	Aisha Masaka	(2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 20)	BK Häcken
10	4FW	Opa Clement	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)	Beşiktaş
	4FW	Clara Luvanga		Al Nassr

The following players have been called up to a Tanzania squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Janeth Shija					v.  Uganda, 7 July 2023
GK	Gelwa Yonah	(1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25)			Simba Queens	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
GK	Zulfa Makau	(2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 17)			JKT Queens	v.  Togo, 5 December 2023
GK	Husna Mtunda	(2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 19)			Yanga Princess	v.  Togo, 5 December 2023
DF	Noela Luhala	(2005-12-25) 25 December 2005 (age 18)			Yanga Princess	v.  Ivory Coast,26 September 2023
DF	Fatuma Issa	(1995-04-06) 6 April 1995 (age 29)	-	-	Simba Queens	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
DF	Happy Hezron	(1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 (age 28)			JKT Queens	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
DF	Violeth Nicholaus	(2005-02-09) 9 February 2005 (age 19)			JKT Queens	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
DF	Christer Bahera	(2005-11-17) 17 November 2005 (age 18)			JKT Queens	v.  Mali, 31 May 2024
MF	Koku Kipanga	= (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18)			Simba Queens	v.  Ivory Coast,26 September 2023
MF	Diana Mnali	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 17)			JKT Queens	v.  Togo, 5 December 2023
MF	Eto Hamisi		-	-	JKT Queens
MF	Ester Mabanza				JKT Queens	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
MF	Donisia Minja	(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999 (age 24)	-	-	JKT Queens	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
MF	Amina Bilali (Captain)	(2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23)	-	-	Yanga Princess	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
MF	Irene Kisisa		-	-	Yanga Princess	v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
MF	Hasnat Ubamba					v.  South Africa,27 February 2024
MF	Suzan Adam				Tuthankhamon	v.  Mali, 31 May 2024
MF	Asha Ramadhan		-	-	Yanga Princess	v.  Mali, 31 May 2024
FW	Amina Ramadhani	(1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26)			Simba Queens	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
FW	Mwanahamis Omary	(1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 34)	-	-	Simba Queens	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
FW	Zuwena Azizi	(1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)	-	-	Nahaj Sous	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
FW	Zainabu Mohamed	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17)			JKT Queens	v.  Ivory Coast,26 September 2023
FW	Jamila Rajabu				JKT Queens	v.  Mali, 31 May 2024
FW	Alia Fikiri				JTK Queen	v.  Mali, 31 May 2024
	Ester Mayala				Simba Queens	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
	Lucy Mrema				Yanga Princess	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
	Emiliana Mdimu				Yanga Princess	v.  Algeria, 11 April 2023
	Neema Paul	(1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 (age 28)				v.  Uganda, 7 July 2023
	Sarah Joel				Fountain Princess	v.  Ivory Coast,26 September 2023

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

CECAFA Women's Championship

• 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

• *Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	did not exist
1995
1999
2003	did not qualify
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
2027	to be determined
Total	0/10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1996	did not exist
2000
2004	did not qualify
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Total	0/8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	did not exist
1995
1998
2000
2002	did not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010	Group stage	3	0	1	2	3	8
2012	did not qualify
2014
2016
2018
2020	Cancelled due to covid
2022	did not qualify
2024	Qualified
Total	1/12	11	1	4	6	6	24

African Games record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2003	did not qualify
2007
2011	Group Stage	3	0	2	1	5	6
2015	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	1	5
2019	did not qualify
2023	Group Stage	3	0	2	1	3	4
Total	2/6	9	0	5	4	9	15

CECAFA Women's Championship
Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1986
2016	Winner	4	3	1	0	9	4	+5
2018	Winner	4	2	1	1	9	4	+5
2019	Runner-up	5	4	0	1	21	2	+19
2021	Cancelled
2022	Fourth	5	2	1	2	18	6	+12
Total	3/5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• COSAFA Women's Championship

Champions: 2021

• CECAFA Women's Championship

Champions: 2016, 2018

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