2021–22 Tanzanian Premier League
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 September 2021 – 29 June 2022 |
| Champions | Young Africans S.C. |
| Promoted | Ihefu F.C. Singida Big Stars |
| Relegated | Mbeya Kwanza Biashara United |
| Champions League | Young Africans S.C. Simba S.C. |
| Confederation Cup | Azam F.C. |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 471 (1.96 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  benignus eriyo (17 goals) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 30 (Young Africans S.C.) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 9 August 2022. | |
The 2021–22 Tanzanian Premier League (known as the NBC Premier League for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 57th season of the Tanzanian Premier League, the top-tier football league in Tanzania (mainland only), since its establishment in 1965. The season started on 27 September 2021. The season ended with Young Africans S.C. clinching their 28th premier league title, winning the entire season undefeated.[2]
League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Africans (C) | 30 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 49 | 8 | +41 | 74 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Simba | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 41 | 14 | +27 | 61 | |
| 3 | Azam | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Geita Gold | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 46 | |
| 5 | Namungo | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 41 | |
| 6 | Kagera Sugar | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 39 | |
| 7 | Coastal Union | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 38 | |
| 8 | Polisi Morogoro | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 37 | |
| 9 | Mbeya City | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 37 | |
| 10 | KMC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 35 | |
| 11 | Dodoma Jiji FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 35 | |
| 12 | Ruvu Shooting | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 34 | |
| 13 | Mtibwa Sugar (O) | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 31 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 14 | Prisons | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 29 | |
| 15 | Biashara United (R) | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 28 | Relegation |
| 16 | Mbeya Kwanza (R) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 June 2022. Source: XScores
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Prize Money
[edit]All Teams that participate get a prize money depending on their position in the league.[3]
| Position | Prize Money (TZS) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 600m/- |
| 2nd | 300m/- |
| 3rd | 225m/- |
| 4th | 200m/- |
| Relegated Teams | 10m/- |
Relegation play-offs
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]First leg
[edit]| 3 July 2022 | Prisons | 1–3 | Mtibwa Sugar | |
| 16:00 | M. Mhilu  60' |
Report | J. Kibaya 22' J. Kibaya 54' S. Kanoni 71' |
| 6 July 2022 | Mtibwa Sugar | 0-1 | Prisons | |
| 16:00 | Report | M. Said 53' |
Second leg
[edit]| 9 July 2022 | JKT Tanzania | 0-1 | Prisons | |
| 16:00 | Report | O. Paulo 38' |
| 13 July 2022 | Prisons | 1-1 | JKT Tanzania | |
| 16:00 | B. Asukile 65' |
Report | E. Songo 36' (Pen) |
Statistics
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiston Mayele |
Yanga | 17 |
| George Mpole |
Geita Gold | ||
| 3 | Reliants Lusajo |
Namungo | 10 |
| 4 | Matheo Anthony |
KMC | 9 |
 Rodgers Kola |
Azam | ||
| 6 | Kibu Denis |
Simba | 8 |
| 7 | Anuary Jabir |
Dodoma Jiji | 7 |
| Jeremiah Juma |
Tanzania Prisons | ||
 Meddie Kagere |
Simba | ||
 Saidi Ntibazonkiza |
Yanga | ||
| Abdul Suleiman |
Coastal Union |
Multiple hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Juma |
Tanzania Prisons | Namungo | 3-1 | 20 November 2021 |
| Shiza Kichuya |
Namungo | Ntibwa Sugar | 2-4 | 26 June 2022 |
| Idris Mbombo |
Azam | Biashara United | 4-1 | 29 June 2022 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tanzania Premier League gets new title sponsor". IPP Media (The Guardian).
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Young Africans SC win Tanzania Premier League after four years | Total CAF Champions League 2021/22". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Reporter, Dailynews (2022-06-10). "Tanzania: Tpbl Brightens League With 600m/ - Offer". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.