Tanzania

Tanzania are in AFCON 2027 as co-hosts. It will be their fifth Africa Cup of Nations and their first at home. They reached the knockout rounds for the first time in 2025, but are still waiting for a first win at the finals.

Figures up to and including AFCON 2025.

World CupNever qualified for a World Cup.

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  Dar es Salaam

  Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

  Capacity: 60,000

  Proposed
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  Arusha

  Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium

  Capacity: 30,000

  Proposed

CAF has not confirmed the stadiums or the match schedule, so where the team plays is not known yet. These are the proposed venues in the country.

1. 1980

   First Africa Cup of Nations, in Nigeria. Tanzania go out in the group stage.

2. 2019

   Back after 39 years, in Egypt. Tanzania lose all three group matches, including 3–2 to Kenya in the first East African derby at the finals.

3. 2023

   Two draws in Ivory Coast, the tournament played in early 2024. Out in the group stage.

4. 2025

   First knockout round, in Morocco, as one of the best third-placed teams after draws with Uganda and Tunisia. They lose 1–0 to the hosts in the round of 16.

5. 2027

   First Africa Cup of Nations at home, co-hosted with Kenya and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027.

• Forward, former captain

  Mbwana Samatta

  The first Tanzanian to play in the Premier League, with Aston Villa in 2020, and a scorer for Villa in that year's League Cup final. He captained Tanzania for ten years before retiring from international football.

• Defender

  Erasto Nyoni

  Tanzania's most-capped player, with 107 caps.

• Winger

  Simon Msuva

  Tanzania's joint record scorer with Mrisho Ngassa, on 25 goals, and past 100 caps.

• Good

  As a co-host, Tanzania have a guaranteed place, so you can start planning around Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Zanzibar before qualifying ends in March 2027.

  Watch out

  CAF has not confirmed the stadiums or where Tanzania play. Book only what you can cancel for free.

• Good

  Arusha is the gateway to the northern safari parks, so a match there fits around a trip to Tarangire or Ngorongoro.

  Watch out

  Tanzania requires visitors to buy its government travel insurance before arrival, on top of the visa, and it is checked at the border.