Tanzania
Tanzania have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
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Tanzania have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Tanzania are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Tanzania reached the AFCON finals in 1980, 2019 and 2023, but have never advanced beyond the group stage. Their 2019 return came after a 39-year absence, while at AFCON 2023 the Taifa Stars earned a 1-1 draw with Zambia for their first point at the tournament since 1980.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Tanzania reached the AFCON finals in 1980, 2019 and 2023, but have never advanced beyond the group stage. Their 2019 return came after a 39-year absence, while at AFCON 2023 the Taifa Stars earned a 1-1 draw with Zambia for their first point at the tournament since 1980. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Tanzania would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Tanzania has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Tanzania reached the AFCON finals in 1980, 2019 and 2023, but have never advanced beyond the group stage. Their 2019 return came after a 39-year absence, while at AFCON 2023 the Taifa Stars earned a 1-1 draw with Zambia for their first point at the tournament since 1980.
Tanzania reached the AFCON finals in 1980, 2019 and 2023, but have never advanced beyond the group stage. Their 2019 return came after a 39-year absence, while at AFCON 2023 the Taifa Stars earned a 1-1 draw with Zambia for their first point at the tournament since 1980.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Tanzania.
Tanzania competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-09
