AFCON 2025: Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi unveils final squad for tournament

Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi has summoned 28-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Morocco.

The 35^th edition of the continental showpiece has been scheduled to take place between December 2025 and January 2026, with 24 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in the North Africa country.

However, coach, Miguel Gamondi has unveiled his squad for the tournament, with senior stars Mbwana Samatta and Simon Msuva leading the charge as the Taifa Stars aim to make a mark on the continental stage.

Tanzania has been drawn into a challenging Group C, where they will face Nigeria, Tunisia, and regional rivals Uganda.

Below is the final squad:

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 / France), Shomari Lawi (Aalborg BK, Denmark), Simon Msuva (Al-Talaba, Iraq)