Country Tanzania Most championships Young Africans (25) Current champion Young Africans S.C. Levels on pyramid 1 | Level on pyramid 1 Number of teams 16 Founded 1965 | |
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Relegation to Tanzanian First Division League Domestic cup(s) Nyerere Cup
Azam Sports Federation Cup Current champions Young Africans
(2015-16) Confederation Confederation of African Football International cups CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup Teams Simba SC, Young Africans SC, Azam FC, Mtibwa Sugar FC, JKT Ruvu Stars |
Ligi Kuu Bara (Tanzanian Premier League) is the top division of the Football Association of Tanzania, it was created in 1965. The competition was simply known as National League and later First Division Soccer League until the name Premier League was adopted in 1997.
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Format
Today the league consists of 16 teams playing a double round-robin. The champion qualifies for the CAF Champions League, the runner-up for the CAF Confederations Cup. The bottom three clubs are relegated to the first division.
2015/16 Tanzania Mainland Vodacom Premier League
The following teams participate in the 2015–16 Tanzania Mainland Vodacom Premier League:
2014/15 Tanzania Mainland Vodacom Premier League
The 2014–15 Tanzania Mainland Vodacom Premier League was won by Young Africans. Azam finished second, Simba finished third and Mbeya City finished in fourth position. The top goals scorer of the season was Simon Msuva of Young Africans.
The following teams participated in the 2014–15 Tanzania Mainland Vodacom Premier League:
Previous winners
Previous champions are: