2025–26 Tanzanian Women's Premier League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 November 2025 – 28 May 2026 |
| Matches | 63 |
| Goals | 161 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jeanine Mukandayisenga (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | JKT Queens 6–0 Bilo FC (12 December 2025) JKT Queens 6–0 Mashujaa Queens (27 December 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Geita Queens 0–4 Fountain Princess (19 November 2025) Ceasiaa Queens 0–4 Yanga Princess (2 January 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Fountain Princess 4–5 Yanga Princess (13 January 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Simba Queens |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Simba Queens |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Ceasiaa Queens |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Ceasiaa Queens |
| All statistics correct as of 28 January 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Tanzanian Women's Premier League is the 10th season of the Tanzanian Women's Premier League, the top flight of women's association football in Tanzania.[1] It is the first season with new format of 12 teams.[2] The competition is run by the Tanzania Football Federation.[3][4][5]
JKT Queens entered the season as defending champions.[6](4st title crown overall) in the previous season.[7][8][9]
Teams
The league consisted of 12 teams; the top 10 teams from the previous season, and two promoted.[10]
Locations
Alliance Girls
Bilo FC
Bilo FC
Dar es Salaam
Ceasiaa Queens
Fountain Gate Princess
Geita Queens
Ruangwa Queens
Location of clubs in Tanzania for the 2025–26 Tanzanian Women's Premier League season
Stadiums
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Girls | Mwanza (Nyamagana) | Nyamagana Stadium | 20,000 |
| Bilo Queens | Mwanza | CCM Kirumba Stadium | 35,000 |
| Bunda Queens | Dar es Salaam (Ilala) | Karume Memorial Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ceasiaa Queens | Iringa | Samora Stadium | 1,000 |
| Fountain Gate Princess | Manyara (Babati) | Tanzanite Kwaraa | 10,000 |
| Geita Queens | Geita | Samora Stadium | 10,000 |
| JKT Queens | Dar es Salaam (Mbweni) | Major General Isamuhyo Stadium | 15,000 |
| Mashujaa Queens | Dar es Salaam (Kigamboni) | TFF Technical Center | 3,000 |
| Ruangwa Queens | Lindi (Ruangwa) | Majaliwa Stadium | 20,000 |
| Simba Queens | Dar es Salaam (Kariakoo) | KMC Complex | 10,000 |
| Tausi FC | Dar es Salaam | KMC Complex | 10,000 |
| Yanga Princess | Dar es Salaam (Kariakoo) | Chamazi Stadium | 10,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simba Queens | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 31 | Qualification for the CAF W–Champions League |
| 2 | Yanga Princess | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 10 | +24 | 30 | Qualification for the Samia Cup |
| 3 | JKT Queens | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 20 | |
| 4 | Alliance Girls | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 19 | |
| 5 | Fountain Gate Princess | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Mashujaa Queens | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 13 | |
| 7 | Tausi FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 11[a] | |
| 8 | Bunda Queens | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 9[b] | |
| 9 | Geita Queens | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 9 | |
| 10 | Ceasiaa Queens | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 8 | |
| 11 | Ruangwa Queens | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 4 | Relegation to the W–Regional Champions league |
| 12 | Bilo Queens | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 January 2026. Source: Tanzania Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored 6) Away goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored 6) Away goals scored
Notes:
Results
Each team plays each other twice (22 matches each), once at home and once away.
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2025. Source: Tanzania Football Federation
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 13 January 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanine Mukandayisenga | Yanga Princess | 15 |
| 2 | Jentrix Shikangwa | Simba Queens | 10 |
| 3 | Winfrida Gerald | JKT Queens | 7 |
| 4 | Aisha Mnuka | Simba Queens | 6 |
| 5 | Aragesh tadess | Yanga Princess | |
| 6 | Zawadi Usanase | Simba Queens | |
| 7 | Neema Paul | Fountain Princess | 5 |
| 8 | Veronica Mapunda | Mashujaa Queens | |
| 9 | Donisia Minja | JKT Queens | |
| 10 | Hellen Hamis | Fountain Princess |
Hat-tricks
| Key | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Player scored four goals |
| 5 | Player scored five goals |
| 6 | Player scored six goals |
| † | Player scored hat-trick as a substitute |
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jentrix Shikangwa | Simba Queens | Bilo FC | 4–0(H) | 14 November 2025 |
| Veronica Mapunda | Mashujaa Queens | Geita Queens | 4–1(H) | 17 December 2025 |
| Winfrida Gerald | JKT Queens | Mashujaa Queens | 6–0(H) | 27 December 2025 |
| Jeanine Mukandayisenga | Yanga Princess | Mashujaa Queens | 4–1(H) | 7 January 2026 |
| Jeanine Mukandayisenga5 (2) | Yanga Princess | Fountain Princess | 5–4(A) | 13 January 2026 |
| Jentrix Shikangwa (2) | Simba Queens | Geita Queens | 4–0(H) | 26 January 2026 |
TFF Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | |
| December | Mussa Mgosi | Simba Queens | Winfrida Gerald | JKT Queens |
| January | Edna Lema | Yanga Princess | Jeanine Mukandayisenga | Yanga Princess |
References
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- ^ "JKT Queens win title on goal difference". tanzania.eu.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "JKT Queens clinch 2024–25 TWPL title". dailynews.co.tz. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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