2025–26 Tanzanian Premier League

Tanzanian Premier League
Season2025–26
Dates17 September 2025 – 23 May 2026
Matches62
Goals104 (1.68 per match)
Top goalscorerFabrice Ngoy
(8 goals)
Biggest home winYoung Africans 6–0 Mashujaa
(19 January 2026)
Biggest away winKMC 0–3 Mbeya City
(18 October 2025)
Dodoma Jiji 0–3 Pamba
(25 October 2025)
Singida Black Stars 1–3 TRA United
(6 December 2025)
Highest scoringYoung Africans 6–0 Mashujaa
(19 January 2026)
Longest winning run8 matches
Young Africans
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Young Africans
Azam
Longest winless run10 matches
KMC
Longest losing run6 matches
KMC
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2026.

The 2025–26 Tanzanian Premier League (known as the NBC Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 61st season of the Tanzanian Premier League, the top-tier football league in Tanzania (mainland only), since its establishment in 1965. The season started on 17 September 2025 and will end on 23 May 2026.[1]

Teams

The league consisted of 16 teams; the top 14 teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the Tanzanian Championship League. Young Africans entered the season as defending champions (for the fourth consecutive season).[2][3]

Changes from previous season

Promoted from
2024–25 Championship League 		Relegated to
2025–26 Championship League
Mtibwa Sugar
Mbeya City 		Kagera Sugar[4]
KenGold

The promoted teams were the 2024–25 Tanzanian Championship League champions Mtibwa Sugar (returning to the Premier League after a single-season absence) and runners-up Mbeya City (returning to the Premier League after a two-season absence). They replaced the 2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League bottom two teams, Kagera Sugar and KenGold.[5]

Locations

Location of clubs in Tanzania for the 2025–26 Tanzanian Premier League season

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium[note 1] Capacity
Azam Dar es Salaam (Chamazi) Chamazi Stadium 10,000
Coastal Union Tanga Mkwakwani Stadium 15,000
Dodoma Jiji Dodoma Jamhuri Stadium Dodoma 30,000
Fountain Gate Manyara (Babati) Tanzanite Kwaraa 10,000
JKT Tanzania Dar es Salaam (Mbweni) Major General Isamuhyo Stadium 15,000
KMC Dar es Salaam (Mwenge) KMC Complex 6,000
Mashujaa Kigoma Lake Tanganyika Stadium 20,000
Mbeya City Mbeya Sokoine Stadium 20,000
Mtibwa Sugar Morogoro (Turiani) Jamhuri Stadium Morogoro 20,000
Namungo Lindi Majaliwa Stadium 20,000
Pamba Mwanza CCM Kirumba Stadium 35,000
Prisons Mbeya Sokoine Stadium 20,000
Simba Dar es Salaam (Kariakoo) KMC Complex 10,000
Singida Black Stars Singida (Mtipa) Liti Stadium 35,000
TRA United Tabora Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium 35,000
Young Africans Dar es Salaam (Kariakoo) Benjamin Mkapa Stadium 60,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Young Africans 15 11 4 0 31 2 +29 37 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Azam 15 7 8 0 21 4 +17 29
3 Simba 13 8 4 1 21 6 +15 28 Qualification for the Confederation Cup[a]
4 JKT Tanzania 17 7 7 3 18 15 +3 28
5 Pamba Jiji 16 6 7 3 19 14 +5 25
6 Singida Black Stars 15 7 4 4 18 15 +3 25
7 Namungo 17 5 6 6 14 17 −3 21
8 Dodoma Jiji 17 5 6 6 14 18 −4 21
9 Mtibwa Sugar 16 5 6 5 13 17 −4 21
10 TRA United 15 5 5 5 17 15 +2 20
11 Mashujaa 17 4 7 6 9 16 −7 19
12 Fountain Gate 16 4 4 8 8 19 −11 16
13 Coastal Union 16 3 6 7 12 18 −6 15 Qualification for the Tanzanian Premier League play-off
14 Mbeya City 16 3 4 9 13 22 −9 13
15 Prisons 17 3 4 10 9 19 −10 13 Relegation to the Tanzanian Championship League
16 KMC 16 2 2 12 5 25 −20 8
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2026. Source: Tanzania Premier League Board Flashscore, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2025–26 Tanzania FA Cup winners also qualify for the Confederation Cup (or the fourth-placed team of the Tanzanian Premier League if the cup winners finish in the top three).

Results

Each team plays each other twice (30 matches each), once at home and once away.

Home \ Away AZA COA DOM FOU JKT KMC MAS MBE MTI NAM PAM PRI SIM SBS TRA YGA
Azam — 3–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 2–0
Coastal Union — 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1
Dodoma Jiji 2–0 — 2–1 0–0 0–3[a] 1–0 1–1 3–0
Fountain Gate 1–0 — 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–0
JKT Tanzania 1–1 1–1 0–1 — 1–0 0–0 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–0
KMC 0–2 1–0 0–1 — 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–2 0–1
Mashujaa 0–0 0–0 1–1 — 1–0 1–0 1–0
Mbeya City 1–1 2–2 — 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–0
Mtibwa Sugar 0–0 2–0 1–3 2–1 — 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 2–1
Namungo 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 — 1–1 1–0 0–1
Pamba Jiji 3–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–0 — 1–1 0–0
Prisons 1–4 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–2 0–0 — 0–2
Simba 0–2 3–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 —
Singida Black Stars 1–0 0–1 1–0 — 1–3
TRA United 2–2 3–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 —
Young Africans 3–1 2–0 4–1 6–0 2–0 3–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2026. Source: Flashscore, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Pamba Jiji awarded a 0–3 win after the match called off while in progress.[6]

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678
AzamWDDDW
Coastal UnionWLLDD
Dodoma JijiLDWL
Fountain GateLLLW
JKT TanzaniaDWDDDL
KMCWLLLL
MashujaaDWLL
Mbeya CityWLDWL
Mtibwa SugarLWDL
NamungoDWLDLD
Pamba JijiDLDWWD
PrisonsLLWW
SimbaWWWWL
Singida Black StarsWWDDL
TRA UnitedDDD
Young AfricansWDWWWWWW
Updated to match(es) played on 27 January 2026. Source: LiveScore
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Tanzanian Premier League play-off

The 13th and 14th-placed teams qualify for the Tanzanian Premier League play-off, alongside the 3rd and 4th-placed teams from the 2025–26 Tanzanian Championship League. The Championship teams face each other over two legs; the Premier League teams then also face each other over two legs, with the winners remaining in the Tanzanian Premier League and the losers competing against the Championship play-off winners for the final place in the 2026–27 Tanzanian Premier League.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 March 2026
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Fabrice Ngoy Namungo 8
2 Salehe Karabaka JKT Tanzania 6
3 Prince Dube Young Africans
4 Feisal Salum Azam
5 Depú Young Africans
6 Paul Peter JKT Tanzania 5
7 William Edger Dodoma Jiji
8 Iddy Nado Azam
9 Mathew Tegisi Pamba Jiji 4
10 Jean Ngita Azam


Assist

As of 19 March 2026
Rank Player Club Assist
1 Feisal Salum Azam 5
2 Duke Abuya Young Africans 4
3 Ibrahim Imoro Singida Black Stars
4 Andrew Chamungu Namungo 3
5 Elie Mpanzu Simba
6 Maxi Nzengeli Young Africans
7 Larmin Jarjou Singida Black Stars
8 Israel Mwenda Young Africans
9 Baraka Maranyingi Mbeya City

Clean sheets

As of 19 March 2026
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Djigui Diarra Young Africans 9
2 Erick Johora Mashujaa 6
3 Ally Salim Dodoma Jiji 5
4 Mussa Mbisa Prisons
5 Yona Amosi Pamba Jiji
6 Aishi Manula Azam
7 Zuberi Foba Azam
8 Constantine Malimi Mtibwa Sugar 4
9 Omary Gonzo JKT Tanzania
10 Jean Noel TRA United
11 Mussa Maliki Namungo
12 Obasogie Amas Singida Black Stars
13 Ramadhan Chalamanda JKT Tanzania


Awards

As of 3 February 2026

Player of the Matchday

Month M/N Player Club Score Against
September 1 Darueshi Saliboko KMC 1–0 Dodoma Jiji
2 Cleophance Mkandala Coastal Union 1–0 Tanzania Prisons
3 Habib Kyombo Mbeya City 1–0 Fountain Gate
4 Paul Peter JKT Tanzania 1–1 Mashujaa
5 Cyprian Kipenye Namungo 1–1 Pamba Jiji
9 Iddi Kipagwile Dodoma Jiji 2–2 TRA United
10 Abdulmalik Zakaria Mashujaa 1–0 Mtibwa Sugar
11 Daniel Amoah Namungo 1–0 Tanzania Prisons
12 Ally Msengi JKT Tanzania 2–1 Coastal Union
13 Khalid Aucho Singida Black stars 1–0 KMC
14 Maxi Nzegeli Young Africans 3–0 Pamba Jiji
15 Baraket Hmidi Azam 2–0 Mbeya City
16 Jean Ahoua Simba 3–0 Fountain Gate
17 Oscar Mwajanga Tanzania Prisons 1–0 KMC
18 Yassin Mgaza Dodoma Jiji 2–0 Coastal Union
19 Andrew Simchimba Mtibwa Sugar 2–0 Fountain Gate
20 Kevin Nashon Pamba Jiji 0–0 TRA United
21 Elvis Rupia Singida Black Stars 1–0 Mashujaa
22 Baraka Maranyingi Mbeya City 0–0 Young Africans
October 23 Paul Peter (2) JKT Tanzania 1–1 Azam
24 Rushine De Reuck Simba 3–0 Namungo
25 Peter Lwasa Pamba 2–1 Mashujaa
26 Juma Abushiri Fountain Gate 1–0 Dodoma Jiji
27 Mateo Antony Mbeya City 3–0 KMC
28 Haroun Evody Mtibwa Sugar 0–0 Coastal Union
29 Alli Machupa Namungo 1–1 JKT Tanzania
33 Jeremiah Juma Prisons 2–1 Mbeya City
34 Mohammed Mussa Mashujaa 0–0 TRA United
35 Cleophance Mkandala (2) Coastal Union 1–1 Fountain Gate
36 Abdi Banda Dodoma Jiji 0–0 Mtibwa Sugar
41 Vitalis Mayanga Mbeya City 2–2 JKT Tanzania
42 Ismail Kada Fountain Gate 1–0 KMC
43 Erick Johora Mashujaa 1–0 Namungo
44 Postponed Pamba Jiji won the game
6 Mohamed Zimbwe Young Africans 2–0 Mtibwa Sugar
November 40 Kevin Nashon (2) Pamba Jiji 1–1 Singida Black Stars
38 Wilson Nangu Simba 2–1 JKT Tanzania
37 Pacóme Zouzoua Young Africans 4–1 KMC
39 Fabrice Ngoy Namungo 1–1 Azam
49 Anuary Kilimile JKT Tanzania 1–0 KMC
50 Andrew Chamungu Namungo 2–0 Dodoma Jiji
51 Ramadhan Salum TRA United 1–0 Prisons
52 Jaffary Kibaya Mashujaa 1–0 Mbeya City
53 Peter Lwasa (2) Pamba Jiji 1–0 Fountain Gate
57 Erick Kyaruzi Mtibwa Sugar 0–0 KMC
58 Maabad Maabad Coastal Union 2–0 Mbeya City
60 Henry David Fountain Gate 1–0 Prisons
59 Salehe Karabaka JKT Tanzania 1–0 TRA United
69 Abdulmalik Zakaria (2) Mashujaa 0–0 Dodoma Jiji
66 Mathew Tigisi Pamba Jiji 3–0 KMC
67 Ismail Mhesa Mtibwa Sugar 2–1 TRA United
65 Fabrice Ngoy (2) Namungo 1–0 Mbeya City
68 Paul Peter (3) JKT Tanzania 2–0 Fountain Gate
December 76 Ally Msangi Coastal Union 0–0 Mashujaa
73 Costantine Malimi Mtibwa Sugar 0–0 JKT Tanzania
8 Amas Obasogie Singida Black Stars 0–0 Azam
95 Duke Abuya Young Africans 2–0 Fountain Gate
93 Morice Abraham Simba 3–0 Mbeya City
75 Mussa Mbisa Prisons 0–0 Pamba
32 Shabani Chilunda TRA United 3–1 Singida Black Star
31 Nassor Saadun Azam 2–0 Simba
46 Prince Dube Young Africans 1–0 Coastal Union
January 96 Salmin Hoza Dodoma Jiji 1–1 Singida Black Star
112 Feisal Salum Azam 3–0 Coastal Union
102 Haroun Evody (2) Mtibwa Sugar 1–1 Simba
87 Mudathir Yahya Young Africans 6–0 Mashujaa
88 Habeeb Mussa fountain Gate 0–0 Azam
86 Salehe Karabaka (2) JKT Tanzania 1–0 Singida Black Stars
81 Said Mkopi Mtibwa Sugar 2–1 Mbeya City
82 Iddi Kipagwile (2) Dodoma Jiji 1–0 Prisons
83 Joel Noel TRA United 3–0 KMC
84 Abdallah Mfuko Namungo 1–0 Coastal Union
87 James Mwashinga Mtibwa Sugar 0–1 Pamba Jiji
61 Depú Young Africans 3–1 Dodoma Jiji
63 Libasse Gueye Simba 2–0 Mashujaa
48 Aishi Manula Azam 2–0 TRA United
99 Kelvin Nashon (3) Pamba Jiji 1–1 Mbeya City
97 William Edger Dodoma Jiji 1–0 JKT Tanzania
101 Fabrice Ngoy (3) Namungo 1–0 KMC

Monthly awards

As of 16 March 2026
Month Coach of the Month Player of the Month Manager of the Month
Coach Club Player Club Manager Stadium
September Ahmad Ally JKT Tanzania Djigui Diarra Young Africans not announced
October Mohamed Laizer Fountain Gate Issa Abushir Fountain Gate Jackson Mwendwa Tanzanite Kwara
November Juma Mgunda Namungo Fabrice Ngoy Namungo Said Mpuche Major General Isamuhyo Stadium
December Pedro Gonçalves Young Africans Duke Abuya Young Africans Said Mpuche (2) Major General Isamuhyo Stadium
January Pedro Gonçalves (2) Young Africans William Edger Dodoma Jiji FC Hussein Muhondo Jamhuri Stadium (Dodoma)
February Steve Barker Simba S.C. Depú Young Africans Said Mpuche (3) Major General Isamuhyo Stadium

Notes

  1. ^ Main stadiums for the 2025–26 season are listed only. Clubs are allowed to play two selected matches at alternative venues; instead of their regular home stadium

TFF Awards

Main article: TFF Awards

References

  1. ^ "RATIBA YA LIGI KUU YA NBC MSIMU WA 2025/2026". 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Young Africans retain Premier League title". Cecafaonline.com.
  3. ^ "Yanga claim fourth straight title". dailynews.co.tz.
  4. ^ "Kagera sugar first relegation in 20 years". thecitizen.co.tz.
  5. ^ "Mtibwa and Mbeya City urged to prepare for NBC league". thecitizen.co.tz.
  6. ^ "Pamba Jiji yapewa pointi tatu za mezani". Mwananchi.co.tz (in Swahili). 25 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
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