Country | Tanzania |
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Confederation | CAF |
Founded | 1965 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Tanzanian First Division League |
Domestic cup(s) |
Nyerere Cup Azam Sports Federation Cup |
International cup(s) |
Champions League Confederation Cup |
Current champions |
Young Africans (2015-16) |
Most championships | Young Africans (25) |
2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League |
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.
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.
The following teams participate in the 2015–16 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 champions are: