Tanzania vs Zambia: WC Africa, Qualification Group Stage

Tanzania vs Zambia: WC Africa, Qualification Group Stage

Tanzania vs Zambia National Football Teams match preview for the Africa Qualification Group stage. Get AI predictions, head-to-head stats, recent form, key players, and predicted and official lineups.

Match Overview

  • Tanzania enter this match after a 1-0 defeat to Niger on September 9, extending their winless streak to four games. With goals conceded in three consecutive matches, strengthening their defense will be crucial if they are to bounce back.

  • Zambia, however, are enduring an even tougher spell. They have suffered five straight defeats (to Morocco, Kenya, Angola, and DR Congo), and are winless in their last eight matches, having conceded in each of their last eight.

AI Prediction

Our AI-powered model suggests:

  • Taifa Stars win – 39%

  • Draw – 34%

  • Zambia win – 27%

Tanzania hold the pre-match advantage, but both sides will be desperate to turn around poor recent form.

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Head-to-Head Record

Since July 2017, Tanzania and Zambia have met four times:

  • Tanzania wins: 1

  • Zambia wins: 2

  • Draws: 1

 Last Meeting: June 11, 2024 – Zambia 0-1 Tanzania
. Biggest Zambia win: July 5, 2017 – Zambia 4-2 Tanzania (COSAFA Cup)

Across these meetings, Zambia have scored 7 goals compared to Tanzania’s 4, showing their slight historical edge.

Qualification Group Stage Stats

  • Tanzania: 6 matches → 3W, 1D, 2L | Goals: 6 (1.0/match) | Conceded: 5 (0.83/match)

  • Zambia: 5 matches → 2W, 0D, 3L | Goals: 9 (1.8/match) | Conceded: 7 (1.4/match)

2025 Tanzania National Team Squad

Goalkeepers

  • Yakoub Suleiman (JKT Tanzania)

  • Hussein Masaranga (Singida BS)

  • Antony Remmy (Azam FC U20)

Defenders

  • Shomari Kapombe (Simba SC)

  • Lusajo Mwaikenda (Azam FC)

  • Wilson Nangu (JKT Tanzania)

  • Mohamed Hussein (Young Africans)

  • Pascal Msindo (Azam FC)

  • Ibrahim Abdulla (Young Africans)

  • Dickson Job (Young Africans)

Midfielders

  • Yusuph Kagoma (Simba SC)

  • Novatus Dismas (Göztepe FC, Turkey)

  • Yahya Zaid (Azam FC)

  • Edmund John (Young Africans)

  • Charles M’Mombwa (Floriana FC, Malta)

  • Mudathir Yahya (Young Africans)

  • Clement Mzize (Young Africans)

  • Abdul Hamis (Azam FC)

  • Feisal Salum (Azam FC)

  • Iddy Selemani (Azam FC)

  • Selemani Mwalimu (Simba SC)

Forwards

  • Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre AC, France)

  • Saimon Msuva (Al-Talaba SC, Iraq)

Head Coach: Hemed Suleiman

Key Players:

  • Mbwana Samatta (Captain, forward threat)

  • Simon Msuva (wing pace & creativity)

  • Feisal Salum (midfield control)

Zambia National Football Team – 2025 Squad

Coaching Staff

  • Avraham Grant

  • Wedson Nyirenda

  • Beston Chambeshi

Goalkeepers

  • Toaster Nsabata

  • Charles Kalumba

  • Lawrence Mulenga

Defenders

  • Tinklar Sakala

  • Mathews Banda

  • Kabaso Chongo

  • Gift Mphande

  • John Soko

  • Benedict Chepeshi

  • Kebson Kamanga

  • Fred Mwiche

  • Fredrick Mwaimanzi

  • Dominic Chanda

Midfielders

  • Charles Zulu

  • Miguel Chaiwa

  • Kings Kangwa

  • Owen Tembo

  • Frederick Mulambia

  • Emmanuel Banda

  • Clatous Chama

  • Obino Chisala

  • Kelvin Kapumbu

  • Leonard Mulenga

  • Benson Sakala

  • Dominic Kanda

  • Lubambo Musonda

  • Chipyoka Songa

  • Kenneth Kasanga

Forwards

  • Joseph Phiri

  • Joseph Banda

  • Harrison Chisala

  • Kennedy Musonda

  • Andrew Phiri

  • Evans Kayombo

  • Lameck Banda

  • Patson Daka

  • Fashion Sakala

  • Abraham Siankombo

  • Titus Chansa

  • Edward Chilufya

  • Golden Mashata

  • Kelvin Mwanza

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