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

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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