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Mozambique vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Mozambique wins
5
Draws
4
Tanzania wins
3

12 meetings, 1975 to 2014Goals: Mozambique 15, Tanzania 11

Mozambique and Tanzania have met 12 times since 1975. Mozambique have won 5, Tanzania 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 3 August 2014, when Mozambique won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.17 per game. The biggest win is Mozambique’s 3–0 in the COSAFA Cup in 1997. Mozambique are unbeaten in the last five meetings (2 wins, 3 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1980 and 1997.

Who has won more, Mozambique or Tanzania?

All matches12 matches

5 Mozambique4 drawsTanzania 3

Competitive7 matches

3 Mozambique4 drawsTanzania 0

Friendlies5 matches

2 Mozambique0 drawsTanzania 3

Key numbers

Goals
Mozambique 15, Tanzania 112.17 per game
First meeting
Mozambique 2–1 TanzaniaFriendly, 29 Jun 1975
Most recent
Mozambique 2–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 3 Aug 2014
Mozambique’s biggest win
Mozambique 3–0 TanzaniaCOSAFA Cup, 15 Jun 1997
Tanzania’s biggest win
Mozambique 0–2 TanzaniaFriendly, 21 Apr 1980
Most goals in a meeting
Tanzania 2–2 MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 20 Jul 2014
Current run
Mozambique unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now
Mozambique 1526 (96th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Mozambique2Tanzania1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Maputo, Mozambique

  2. Tanzania2Mozambique2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  3. Mozambique1Tanzania1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Mozambique won on penalties

    Maputo, Mozambique

  4. Tanzania1Mozambique1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  5. Mozambique2Tanzania0

    Friendly

    Maputo, Mozambique

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Mozambique win and drops with every Tanzania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Mozambique have won more Below: Tanzania have won more
29 June 1975: Mozambique 2–1 Tanzania (Friendly). Mozambique +11 February 1977: Tanzania 2–1 Mozambique (Friendly). Level21 April 1980: Mozambique 0–2 Tanzania (Friendly). Tanzania +115 June 1997: Mozambique 3–0 Tanzania (COSAFA Cup). Level8 October 2006: Mozambique 0–0 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level8 September 2007: Tanzania 0–1 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mozambique +119 November 2008: Tanzania 1–0 Mozambique (Friendly). Level23 April 2011: Mozambique 2–0 Tanzania (Friendly). Mozambique +129 February 2012: Tanzania 1–1 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mozambique +117 June 2012: Mozambique 1–1 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mozambique +120 July 2014: Tanzania 2–2 Mozambique (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mozambique +13 August 2014: Mozambique 2–1 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Mozambique +2Level
Mozambique lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Mozambique from 3 August 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Mozambique's home games

6 matches

420

MozambiqueDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

5 matches

122

MozambiqueDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

001

MozambiqueDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMozambiqueDrawsTanzaniaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying62407–5
Friendly52035–6
COSAFA Cup11003–0

Meetings by decade

Mozambique wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s26
1980s12
1990s13
2000s32
2010s513

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMozambiqueTanzania
Wins in a row1201421977 to 1980
Unbeaten meetings52011 to 201432012 to 2014

The longest run of draws is 3, from 29 February 2012 to 20 July 2014.

Penalty shootouts

  • Mozambique 1–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 17 Jun 2012Mozambique won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mozambique and Tanzania played each other?

12 times, starting on 29 June 1975. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mozambique and Tanzania?

Mozambique, with 5 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mozambique vs Tanzania?

Mozambique’s 3–0 win in the COSAFA Cup on 15 June 1997 in Maputo.

When did Mozambique and Tanzania last play?

On 3 August 2014 in Maputo, when Mozambique won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Mozambique and Tanzania?

In 7 competitive matches, Mozambique have 3 wins, Tanzania have 0, and 4 ended level.

Have Mozambique and Tanzania met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 17 June 2012, when Mozambique won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

Every Mozambique vs Tanzania result

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Every Mozambique vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Mozambique2–1TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Tanzania2–2MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mozambique1–1Mozambique on pensTanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Tanzania1–1MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mozambique2–0TanzaniaFriendlyMaputo, Mozambique
Tanzania1–0MozambiqueFriendlyDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania0–1MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mozambique0–0TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingMaputo, Mozambique
Mozambique3–0TanzaniaCOSAFA CupMaputo, Mozambique
Mozambique0–2TanzaniaFriendlyBulawayo, Zimbabwe (neutral)
Tanzania2–1MozambiqueFriendlyDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mozambique2–1TanzaniaFriendlyMaputo, Mozambique

Recent form

Mozambique

  1. Wv SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying4–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Dv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Lat IndonesiaFriendly0–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  4. Lv NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations0–4Mon 5 Jan 2026
  5. Lv CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations1–2Wed 31 Dec 2025

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.