| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Young Africans |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 484 (2.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Amissi Tambwe(21 goals) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
The 2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League is the 51st season of top-tier football in Tanzania. The Young Africans are the defending champions after winning their 20th title last season.
Participating teams
Sixteen teams competed in the 2015–16 season.[1]
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| African Sports | Mkwakwani Stadium | 10,000 |
| Azam | Chamazi Stadium | 7,000 |
| Coastal Union | Mkwakwani Stadium | 10,000 |
| JKT Mgambo | Mkwakwani Stadium | 10,000 |
| JKT Ruvu Stars | Uhuru Stadium | 20,000 |
| Kagera Sugar | Kaitaba Stadium | 5,000 |
| Maji Maji | Maji Maji Stadium | 30,000 |
| Mbeya City | Sokoine Stadium | 10,000 |
| Mtibwa Sugar | Jamhuri Stadium | 10,000 |
| Mwadui | Kambarage Stadium | 10,000 |
| Ndanda | Nangwanda Sijaona Stadium | 15,000 |
| Simba | National Stadium | 60,000 |
| Stand United | Kambarage Stadium | 10,000 |
| Prisons | Sokoine Stadium | 10,000 |
| Toto African | CCM Kirumba Stadium | 35,000 |
| Young Africans | National Stadium | 60,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Africans | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 70 | 20 | +50 | 73 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Azam | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 64 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Simba | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 17 | +28 | 62 | |
| 4 | Prisons | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 51 | |
| 5 | Mtibwa Sugar | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 50 | |
| 6 | Mwadui | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 41 | |
| 7 | Stand United | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Mbeya City | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 35 | |
| 9 | Ndanda | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 35 | |
| 10 | Maji Maji | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 35 | |
| 11 | JKT Ruvu Stars | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 32 | |
| 12 | Kagera Sugar | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 31 | |
| 13 | Toto African | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 30 | Relegation to Tanzanian First Division League |
| 14 | JKT Mgambo | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 28 | |
| 15 | African Sports | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 26 | |
| 16 | Coastal Union | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 41 | −25 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2016. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
References
- ^ "Tanzania Premier League Standings". FIFA. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
External links
- tff.or.tz; League website at association's website
- Page at fifa.com; League standings & results
- RSSSF competition history
This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 02:58