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Tanzania vs Zanzibar: head to head

43 matches · 1947–2025

25Tanzania wins
8Draws
10Zanzibar wins
80–44Goals

Rivalry summary

Tanzania 25Draws 8Zanzibar 10

Tanzania and Zanzibar have met 43 times since 1947. Tanzania lead the head-to-head with 25 wins to Zanzibar's 10, and 8 matches ended level.

Goals: Tanzania 80, Zanzibar 44 (2.88 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 3 January 2025: Zanzibar 1–0 Tanzania (Mapinduzi Cup).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Tanzania 6–0 Zanzibar on 15 December 1962.

17 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Tanzania 1–0 Zanzibar (7 times)
Tanzania at home
8W 3D 1L in 12 games
Zanzibar at home
1W 2D 5L in 8 games
Longest Tanzania unbeaten run
10 matches
Longest Zanzibar unbeaten run
4 matches
Competitive matches only
Tanzania 7, Zanzibar 7, draws 3
Goals per game
2.88

All 43 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
3 Jan 2025Zanzibar1–0TanzaniaMapinduzi CupGombani
7 Dec 2017Tanzania1–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMachakos
8 Dec 2012Tanzania1–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
13 Dec 2009Zanzibar1–0TanzaniaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupNairobi
1 Dec 2009Zanzibar0–1TanzaniaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMumias
5 Jan 2009Tanzania2–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
26 Aug 2006Tanzania1–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
1 Apr 2006Tanzania2–2ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
2 Dec 2005Tanzania1–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKigali
9 Nov 2005Tanzania1–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyMorogoro
6 Nov 2005Zanzibar0–1TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
13 Dec 2004Zanzibar4–2TanzaniaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupAddis Ababa
2 Sep 2002Tanzania1–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
24 Sep 2000Zanzibar0–1TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
18 Nov 1992Tanzania0–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMwanza
19 Dec 1990Zanzibar1–2TanzaniaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupZanzibar City
8 Dec 1990Zanzibar0–0TanzaniaCECAFA Senior Challenge CupZanzibar City
12 Nov 1988Tanzania0–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupLilongwe
19 Dec 1987Tanzania0–2ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupAddis Ababa
15 Nov 1981Tanzania3–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupDodoma
16 Nov 1979Tanzania2–1ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMombasa
5 Nov 1975Tanzania4–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupMufulira
25 Sep 1973Tanzania1–0ZanzibarCECAFA Senior Challenge CupKampala
2 Oct 1971Tanzania1–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
30 Sep 1970Zanzibar1–2TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
3 Oct 1969Tanzania3–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
5 Oct 1968Tanzania3–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
10 Oct 1967Tanzania0–3ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
28 Sep 1966Zanzibar0–4TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
29 Sep 1965Tanzania3–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
29 Sep 1964Tanzania3–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
4 Oct 1963Tanzania2–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
15 Dec 1962Tanzania6–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
6 Oct 1961Tanzania3–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyMombasa
14 Oct 1960Tanzania4–2ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
3 Oct 1959Tanzania2–2ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
10 Oct 1958Tanzania3–2ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
5 Sep 1957Zanzibar3–3TanzaniaInternational FriendlyZanzibar City
30 Nov 1956Tanzania2–3ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
26 Sep 1952Tanzania1–3ZanzibarInternational FriendlyKampala
26 Sep 1951Tanzania1–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam
10 Oct 1950Tanzania4–0ZanzibarInternational FriendlyNairobi
18 Sep 1947Tanzania3–1ZanzibarInternational FriendlyDar es Salaam

By competition

CompetitionPTanzaniaDrawZanzibar
International Friendly261853
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup16736
Mapinduzi Cup1001

Columns: Tanzania wins, draws, Zanzibar wins.

By decade

DecadeTanzaniaDrawZanzibar
1940s100
1950s322
1960s901
1970s410
1980s102
1990s111
2000s632
2010s011
2020s001

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Tanzania and Zanzibar?

Tanzania have won more meetings: 25 wins to Zanzibar's 10, with 8 draws.

How many times have Tanzania and Zanzibar played each other?

They have played 43 times between 1947 and 2025.

When did Tanzania last play Zanzibar?

On 3 January 2025: Zanzibar 1–0 Tanzania (Mapinduzi Cup).