Tanzania head coach Miguel Gamondi has confirmed his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, naming a group built around domestic strength and key foreign-based stars.
Captain Mbwana Samatta returns in top form to lead the Taifa Stars, while experienced attacker Simon Msuva also makes the cut.
The squad features a dominant contingent from Simba SC, Young Africans, and Azam FC, reflecting Gamondi’s push for a team grounded in local identity.
Promising youngsters Kelvin Nashon and Novatus Dismas earn places, while England-based defender Haji Mnoga adds experience to the backline.
Tanzania, competing in a tough Group C with Nigeria, Tunisia, and regional rivals Uganda, will open their campaign on 23 December.
Final 28-Man Squad for AFCON 2025
Goalkeepers:
Yakoub Suleiman (Simba SC)
Hussein Masalanga (Singida BS)
Zuberi Foba (Azam FC)
Defenders:
Bakari Mwamnyeto (Young Africans)
Shomari Kapombe (Simba SC)
Lusajo Mwaikenda (Azam FC)
Mohamed Hussein (Young Africans)
Nickson Kibabage (Simba SC)
Alphonse Mkabule (Shamakhi, Azerbaijan)
Wilson Nnang (Simba SC)
Novatus Dismas (Göztepe FC, Turkey)
Kelvin Nashon (Tanda Jiji)
Pascal Msindo (Azam FC)
Haji Mnoga (Salford City, England)
Dickson Job (Young Africans)
Midfielders / Forwards:
Ibrahim Abdulla (Young Africans)
Habibu Iddi (Singida BS)
Tarrryn Allouche (Rochdale AFC, England)
Charles Mombwa (Floriana FC, Malta)
Morice Abraham (Simba SC)
Feisal Salum (Azam FC)
Ahmed Pipino (Azam FC)
Abdul Suleiman (Azam FC)
Iddi Selemani (Azam FC)
Mbwana Samatta (Le Havre, France)
Elias Maguli (Azam FC / Ufaransa)
Shomari Lawi (Aalborg BK, Denmark)
Simon Msuva (Al-Talaba, Iraq)
Head Coach: Miguel Gamondi
