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Tanzania women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Tanzania national football team.

The Tanzania national women's football team, is the national team of Tanzania and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation. They are nicknamed the Twiga Stars.

Tanzania
Nickname(s)Twiga Stars
AssociationTanzania Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachOscar Mirambo
CaptainAmina Bilali
FIFA codeTAN
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 145 Increase 2 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest98 (June 2009)
Lowest155 (August 2022)
First international
 Eritrea 2–3 Tanzania 
(Asmara, Eritrea; 10 August 2002)
Biggest win
 Tanzania 12–0 Zanzibar 
(Njeru, Uganda; 6 June 2022)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 6–1 Tanzania 
(31 August 2014)
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2010)
Best resultGroup Stage (2010)

The Twiga Stars qualified for their first CAF Women's Championship finals on 5 June 2010, after defeating Eritrea 11–4 on aggregate.[2]

History

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2010

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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]

2011

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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.

2012

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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]

2014

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

2015

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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]

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Tanzania women's national football team results
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2023

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31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Botswana   0–1
(0–3 agg.)		   Tanzania Botswana
Note: Tanzania won 3–0 on aggregate.
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
Report (FTF) Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
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
Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Report (FTF)
Note: Tanzania won 3–2 on aggregate.

2024

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23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Tanzania   0–3   South Africa Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
 Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) 2024 Olympic qualifying South Africa   1–0
(4–0 agg.)		   Tanzania Mbombela,South Africa
 Stadium: Mbombela Stadium
Note: South Africa won 4–0 on aggregate.
29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) Friendly Tanzania   3–0   South Sudan Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Tanzania   2–2   Mali Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
11 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Tanzania   5–0   Tunisia Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
13 July 2024 Tunis Women's Cup Botswana   0–0   Tanzania Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) Friendly Morocco   4–1   Tanzania Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
Referee: Yacine Samassa (Mauritania)
27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) Friendly Senegal   1–1   Tanzania Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium

Coaching staff

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Current Coaching staff

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As of December 2023

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Bakari Shime
Assistant coach Hilda Masanja

Manager history

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Players

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See also: Category: Tanzania women's international footballers

Current squad

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  • This is the selected squad for two friendlies against Morocco and Senegal on 25 and 27 October 2024, respectively.[21]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Janeth Shija (2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 21)   Simba Queens
18 1GK Najiat Abass (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27)   JKT Queens
20 1GK Asha Mrisho (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20)   Amani Queens
2 2DF Noela Patrick (2005-12-25) 25 December 2005 (age 18)   ASA Tel Aviv
4 2DF Christer Bahera (2005-11-17) 17 November 2005 (age 18)   JKT Queens
5 2DF Lidya Maximillian   JKT Queens
15 2DF Julitha Singano (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)   Juárez
21 2DF Violeth Nicholaus (2005-02-09) 9 February 2005 (age 19)   Simba Queens
23 2DF Maimuna Hamis (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)   ZED
3 3MF Hasnath Ubamba (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 18)   FC Masar
8 3MF Stumai Abdallah (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27)   JKT Queens
9 3MF Winfrida Gerald (2008-02-26) 26 February 2008 (age 16)   JKT Queens
11 3MF Diana Lucas (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 22)   Amed
13 3MF Suzan Adam   FC Masar
14 3MF Yasinta Mitoga   JKT Queens
17 3MF Enekia Kasonga (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22)   Mazatlán
3MF Ester Maseke   Bunda Queens
3MF Malaika Meena (2003-03-09) 9 March 2003 (age 21)   Wake Forest Demon Deacons
3MF Melikia William   Bunda Queens
7 4FW Opa Clement (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)   Henan
10 4FW Aisha Masaka (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 21)   Brighton & Hove Albion
16 4FW Victoria Maselle 2007 (age 16–17)   Bunda Queens,   NASA Tophat GA Navy 06/07
24 4FW Clara Luvanga (2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 19)   Al-Nassr

Recent call-ups

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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 Zulfa Makau (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 18)   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 Anastazia Katunzi (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)   JKT Queens v.   Tunisia, July 2024
DF Protasia Mbunda (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 29)   Fountain Gate Princess v.   Tunisia, July 2024
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
MF Joyce Lema (2006-10-15) 15 October 2006 (age 18)   JKT Queens v.   Tunisia, July 2024
MF Janeth Pangamwene (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 (age 23)   Yanga Princess v.   Tunisia, July 2024
MF Aisha Juma (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 19)   Simba Queens v.   Tunisia, July 2024
MF Asha Ramadhan   Yanga Princess v.   Mali, 31 May 2024
MF Ester Mabanza   JKT Queens v.   South Africa, 27 February 2024
MF Donisia Minja (1999-08-09) 9 August 1999 (age 25)   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 Diana Mnali (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18)   JKT Queens v.   Togo, 5 December 2023
MF Eto Hamisi   JKT Queens
FW Elizabert Charles   Aliance Girls v.   Tunisia, July 2024
FW Jamila Rajabu   JKT Queens v.   Mali, 31 May 2024
FW Alia Fikiri   JKT Queens v.   Mali, 31 May 2024

Previous squads

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COSAFA Women's Championship
CECAFA Women's Championship

Records

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

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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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.

Olympic Games

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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

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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

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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

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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

Honours

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Regional

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  Champions: 2021
  Champions: 2016, 2018

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "News: Algeria, Cameroon qualify for AWC". CAF Online. 2010-06-07.
  3. ^ Nelly Mtema (7 March 2010). "Twiga Stars Shine in Ethiopia". Tanzania Daily News. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  4. ^ FIFA.com (23 March 2010). "Africa's Road to Germany Begins". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. ^ Evance Ng'ingo (6 June 2010). "Twiga Stars US trip now a reality". Daily News. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  6. ^ Majuto Omary. "Twiga Stars get Sh53m support". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
  7. ^ "Brilliant Twiga Stars lose to South Africa", Daily News, 31 October 2010
  8. ^ "End of the road for Twiga", Daily News, 4 November 2010
  9. ^ Nisha Ligon. "Twiga Stars: Tanzania's Soccer Sisters". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  10. ^ "Tanzania: Twiga Stars Secure All Africa Games Ticket", Daily News, 15 April 2011
  11. ^ "Nchimbi lauds Twiga after Namibia victory", The Citizen, 16 January 2012
  12. ^ "Twiga Stars overwhelm Namibia", The Guardian, 30 January 2012
  13. ^ "Lucy defeats Twiga Stars 2–1", EthioSports, reported by Mamo Gebrehiwot, 27 May 2012
  14. ^ "End of the road for Twiga Stars", EthioSports, reported by Markos Berhanu, 16 June 2012
  15. ^ "Mkwasa resigns after AWC exit", The Citizen, reported by Majuto Omary, 19 June 2012
  16. ^ "Twiga Stars coach faults TFF", The Citizen, reported by Majuto Omary, 20 June 2012
  17. ^ "Twiga Stars hit by scandal", Daily News, 21 June 2012
  18. ^ "Scandal rocks Twiga officials", The Guardian, 3 July 2012
  19. ^ "She-polopolo, Twiga Stars eye Congo Brazzaville", Zambia Daily Mail, 22 March 2015, accessed 27 June 2015
  20. ^ "Tanzania: Shepolopolo Manager Hails Twiga Stars", Daily News, reprinted at allAfrica.com, 12 April 2015, accessed 28 June 2015
  21. ^ Kikosi cha @twigastarstz kinachoingia kambini kujiandaa na michezo miwili ya Kimataifa ya kirafiki kwenye kalenda la FIFA dhidi ya Morocco na Senegal.
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