Head coach of the Tanzania national football team, Miguel Gamondi, has named a 25-man squad that will enter camp on March 23 to prepare for two international friendly matches during the FIFA Series 2026 to be held in Kigali, Rwanda.
The squad includes experienced goalkeeper Aishi Manula, who returns to the national team as part of a mix of seasoned players and emerging talents selected for the tournament.
Speaking to journalists while unveiling the squad, Gamondi said his selection focused on players who are getting regular playing time at their clubs rather than the stature of the teams they represent.
“At this moment I am working for the national team, not a club. In my selection I do not look at the size of the club but the performance of the player. What matters is the player’s level and how he can help the team perform well,” said Gamondi.
The Argentine coach said combining experienced players with young talents is aimed at building competition within the squad and strengthening the team as it continues preparations for upcoming international assignments.
He also called on Tanzanian football fans to continue supporting the national team during the rebuilding process.
Players called up from the domestic league include Zuberi Foba, Feisal Salum, Elias Lameck, Twalibu Nuru and Idd Suleiman from Azam FC. Others are Mohamed Hussein, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Mudathir Yahya and Ibrahim Abdulla from Young Africans Sports Club, as well as Nickson Kibabage, Suleiman Mwalimu and Yusuph Kagoma from Simba Sports Club.
The squad also features Yona Amos and Kelvin Nashoni of Pamba Jiji FC, Mohamed Mussa of Mashujaa FC, Bakari Msimu of Coastal Union FC and Paul Peter of JKT Tanzania FC.
Foreign-based players include Haji Mnoga of Salford City FC in England, Novatus Dismas of Göztepe S.K. in Turkey, Alphonce Mabula of Shamikhia BK in Denmark, Saimon Msuva of Al Talaba SC in Iraq, Kelvin John of Aalborg BK in Denmark, Charles Mmomba of Gloriana FC in Malta and Tarryn Allarakhia of Rochdale AFC in England.
In the FIFA Series tournament, Tanzania has been placed in Group B alongside Aruba, Macau and Liechtenstein, with the matches expected to give the team an opportunity to test combinations and strengthen preparations for future competitions.
