Tanzanian Premier League


The Tanzania Mainland Premier League is the top-level professional football league in Tanzania and is administered by the Tanzania Football Federation. This league was created in 1965, when it was known as the "National League". Its name was changed later to the "First Division Soccer League" and changed again in 1997 to the "Premier League".

Format

Beginning from 2018/19 season, the league has 20 teams that play a double round-robin. The first place team qualifies for the Confederation of African Football Champions League.
Since the 2015/16 season, the winner of the Azam Sports Federation Cup has qualified for the CAF Confederations Cup. Before that season, the runner-up in the premier league had qualified for the Confederations Cup.
The bottom three finishers in the premier league are relegated to the First Division League for the following season.

2019/20 season

The match between the Young Africans and Simba SC drew an attendance of 58,400, the highest in the league.

2018/19 season

The 2018–19 Tanzanian Premier League was won by Simba SC.

2017/18 season

The following teams participated in the 2017–18 season.
Simba SC were the champions.

2016/17 season

The following teams participated in the 2016/17 Tanzanian Premier League:
The following 16 teams participated in the 2015/16 Tanzanian Premier League:
won the 2014/15 season of the premier league. Azam F.C. finished second, with Simba S.C. finishing third and Mbeya City F.C. finishing fourth. The top goal scorer was Simon Msuva of the Young Africans team.
The following 14 teams participated in the league:
The following teams participated in the league:
The following teams participated in the league:
The following 14 teams participated in the league:
The following 12 teams participated in the league:
Previous champions are:

Topscorers