2025–26 Tanzanian Premier League

Tanzanian Premier League
Season2025–26
Dates17 September 2025 – 23 May 2026
Matches62
Goals104 (1.68 per match)
Top goalscorerPaul Peter
(5 goals)
Biggest home winYoung Africans 4–1 KMC
(9 November 2025)
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 4–1 KMC
(9 November 2025)
Longest winning run4 matches
Simba
Young Africans
Longest unbeaten run6 matches
Pamba
Longest winless run8 matches
KMC
Longest losing run6 matches
KMC
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 7 December 2025.

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 JKT Tanzania 10 4 5 1 12 8 +4 17 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Young Africans 6 5 1 0 12 1 +11 16
3 Pamba Jiji 9 4 4 1 11 6 +5 16[a] Qualification for the Confederation Cup[b]
4 Mashujaa 9 3 4 2 5 4 +1 13
5 Simba 5 4 0 1 11 3 +8 12
6 Namungo 8 3 3 2 7 7 0 12
7 Mtibwa Sugar 8 2 4 2 4 4 0 10
8 Fountain Gate 10 3 1 6 4 12 −8 10
9 Azam 5 2 3 0 6 2 +4 9
10 TRA United 7 2 3 2 7 6 +1 9
11 Coastal Union 8 2 3 3 5 6 −1 9
12 Singida Black Stars 5 2 2 1 4 4 0 8
13 Mbeya City 10 2 2 6 7 13 −6 8 Qualification for the Tanzanian Premier League play-off
14 Prisons 7 2 1 4 3 5 −2 7
15 Dodoma Jiji 8 1 3 4 4 9 −5 6[a] Relegation to the Tanzanian Championship League
16 KMC 9 1 1 7 2 14 −12 4
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2025. 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. ^ a b Pamba FC was awarded 3 points by the TPLB, due to the game against Dodoma Jiji which was postponed after 6 minutes, under league regulations article 32:1 for the postponement of the game[6]
  2. ^ 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
Coastal Union — 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–1
Dodoma Jiji 2–0 — 0–0 0–3
Fountain Gate 1–0 — 1–0 0–1
JKT Tanzania 1–1 — 1–1 1–2
KMC 1–0 — 0–3 0–1
Mashujaa 1–1 — 1–0 1–0
Mbeya City 2–2 — 1–2 0–0
Mtibwa Sugar 0–0 2–0 —
Namungo 1–1 — 1–1 1–0
Pamba Jiji 2–1 — 1–1 0–0
Prisons 1–0 —
Simba 0–2 3–0 3–0 3–0 —
Singida Black Stars 1–0 — 1–3
TRA United 2–2 0–0 —
Young Africans 2–0 4–1 2–0 3–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2025. Source: Flashscore, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round123456
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 AfricansWDWWWW
Updated to match(es) played on 5 December 2025. Source: LiveScore
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Notable matches

Mzizima Derby – Simba SC vs Azam FC

The Mzizima Derby, contested between Simba SC and Azam FC, was played with high intensity, bringing together two clubs with strong histories in Tanzanian football. Simba SC entered the match seeking a morale-boosting victory after a series of unsatisfactory results, but despite creating several opportunities, they struggled against an organized Azam FC side. Azam displayed discipline, pace, and tactical focus throughout the game, ultimately securing a 2–0 victory with late goals from Jephté Kitambala and Iddy Nado. The result ended Simba’s perfect start to the 2025–26 season and was widely regarded as one of the early turning points of the league campaign.[7]

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 7 December 2025
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Paul Peter JKT Tanzania 5
2 Salehe Karabaka JKT Tanzania 4
3 Peter Lwasa Pamba Jiji 3
4 Fabrice Ngoy Namungo
5 Jonathan Sowah Simba
6 Feisal Salum Azam 2
7 Rushine De Reuck Simba
8 Athuman Makambo Coastal Union
9 Maxi Nzegeli Young Africans
10 Mateo Antony Mbeya City
11 Andy Boyeli Young Africans
12 Vitalis Mayanga Mbeya City
13 Darueshi Sariboko KMC
14 Munthir Vuai Mashujaa
14 Prince Dube Young Africans

Assist

As of 7 December 2025
Rank Player Club Assist
1 Andrew Chamungu Namungo 3
2 Elie Mpanzu Simba
3 Duke Abuya Young Africans
4 Abdi Banda Dodoma Jiji 2
5 Pacóme Zouzoua Young Africans
6 Ibrahim Imoro Mtibwa Sugar
7 Mathew Tegisi Pamba Jiji
8 Hassan Kibailo Pamba

Clean sheets

As of 7 December 2025
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Erick Johora Mashujaa 6
2 Constantine Malimi Mtibwa Sugar 4
3 Omary Gonzo JKT Tanzania
4 Beno Kakolaanya Mbeya City 3
5 Djigui Diarra Young Africans
6 Jean Noel TRA United
7 Amas Obasogie Singida Black Stars
8 Ally Salim Dodoma Jiji
9 Rashid Abdullah Fountain Gate
10 Wilbol Maseke Coastal Union


Awards

As of 4 December 2025

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

Monthly awards

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

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.
  7. ^ Thomas, Joel (7 December 2025). "Ligi Kuu Bara NBC: Yanga SC haikamatiki, Azam yaichakaza Simba SC". Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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