Tanzania – WAFCON Team Profile

by Staff Reporter

Thursday Jun 26, 2025. 12:00

After tasting success in the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship, Tanzania will no doubt hope to carry their recent form into the coveted Women’s Africa Cup of Nations showpiece next month.

The Twiga stars bagged the CECAFA title last Saturday, following a tense 1-0 win against Kenya in the final that was played at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania were dominant throughout the campaign and scored 13 goals in four matches, without conceding a goal en-route to the final.

Nonetheless, Tanzania will now begin preparations for the WAFCON tournament, where they have been drawn alongside Ghana, Mali and reigning champions South Africa in Group C.

The Twiga stars will make their second WAFCON appearance in July, with their most recent qualification being in 2010, when the tournament was held in South Africa. Unfortunately, Tanzania finished last in Group A, after suffering losses to Nigeria, Mali and Banyana Banyana.

Tanzania will rely heavily on the services captain Opa Clement in Morocco next month, after the attacker ended the recent CECAFA tournament as the top scorer.

As another player who shone at the CECAFA tournament, midfielder Clara Levanga’s presence in the middle of the park will be crucial against high quality opposition.

Speaking ahead of the WAFCON, Tanzania coach Bakari Shime believes that Group C are among the toughest in the competition.

“For me, it’s going to be a very, very tough group,” Shime said, as per CAF Online.

“We’re up against strong opponents particularly Mali, who’ve featured in several editions of the Women’s AFCON, and of course South Africa, the reigning champions. I’m expecting a highly competitive group.”

Tanzania are yet to announce their squad for the competition.