Timu Inayoongoza kwa Makombe Mengi Tanzania: Young Africans Sc and Simba Sports Club have been the face of Tanzanian football for over 30 years. Each team gained more fans day by day by winning trophies inside and outside of Tanzania.
Young and Simba are not only the most successful teams in Tanzania but also in East Africa. These two teams are very close in terms of history, success, and fan base. Their rivalry began decades ago and has grown to become one of the fiercest and most passionate in Africa. The two teams are from Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania and the main port on the Indian Ocean.
Simba SC is the club with more overall trophies than any other club in East Africa, with 58 official competition cups. There is no club other than Simba with 58 official titles in East African countries.
Timu Inayoongoza kwa Makombe Mengi Tanzania
| Team | League | Tittles | Years |
| Simba SC | Tanzanian Premier League | 22 | 1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
| Nyerere Cup | 3 | 1984, 1995, 2000 | |
| FAT Cup | 4 | 1995, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–2021 | |
| Dar es Salaam League | 2 | 1944, 1946 | |
| Tusker Cup | 5 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2005 | |
| Community Shield | 9 | 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2023 | |
| Mapinduzi Cup | 3 | 2011, 2015, 2022 | |
| CECAFA Club Championship | 7 | 1974, 2020, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002 | |
| Total | 55 | ||
| Yanga SC | Tanzanian Premier League | 29 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1985,1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| Nyerere Cup | 3 | 1975, 1994, 1999 | |
| FAT Cup/ASFC | 2 | 2015–16, 2021/22 | |
| Tusker Cup | 7 | 1986,1992,1987,2000,2005,2007, 2009 | |
| Mapinduzi Cup | 3 | 2003,2004, 2021 | |
| Community Shield | 7 | 2001, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021,2022 | |
| CECAFA Club Championship | 5 | 1975, 1993, 1999, 2011, 2012 | |
| Total | 54 |
Yanga and Simba have won the championship more times than anyone else on the Tanzanian mainland. If both teams have taken 48 times while the other team has only taken 6 times. Other teams that have won in the 54 years of the continental league include Coastal Union, Tukuyu Stars, Azam FC and Mtibwa Sugar, which has won twice.
Yanga won the championship the most times, closely followed by Simba, formerly known as Sunderland Sports Club. Yanga has won 29 times, Simba 22 times, the competition is really fierce.
List of Club Trophy since 2010 in Tanzania Premier League
Here is a list of the most successful clubs in the Tanzania Premier League since 2010
- Simba SC: Simba SC, based in Dar es Salaam, is one of the most successful clubs in Tanzanian football history. They have won the Tanzania Premier League multiple times, including recent successes in the 2011–12, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019-20 and 2020–21 seasons.
- Young Africans SC (Yanga SC): Young Africans SC, also based in Dar es Salaam, is another prominent club in Tanzanian football. They have a rich history and have won the Tanzania Premier League numerous times, with recent triumphs in the 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2021–22 and 2022-23 seasons.
- Azam FC: Azam FC, based in Dar es Salaam, has emerged as a strong force in Tanzanian football in recent years. They have achieved success in the Tanzania Premier League, including winning the title in the 2013-14 seasons.
These clubs have been dominant in the Tanzania Premier League and have consistently competed for the top honors.
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