2026 Mapinduzi Cup


The 2026 Mapinduzi Cup is the 20th season of the international association football friendly tournament that took place in Zanzibar. It is sponsored by NMB Bank and known as the NMB Mapinduzi Cup for sponsorship reasons. It contested by 10 teams.
The tournament starting on 28 December 2025. The final will be played at Gombani Stadium on 13 January 2026.

Background

This year's edition will return to the traditional clubs format unlike last season when competition featured national teams,

Venue

All matches are played at Amaan Stadium except the final match which will be at Gombani Stadium.

Participants Clubs

The following ten teams will contest in the tournament.

Group stage


Tie-breaking criteria for group play
The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
  1. Number of points obtained in games between the teams involved
  2. Goal difference in games between the teams involved
  3. Goals scored in games between the teams involved
  4. Away goals scored in games between the teams involved
  5. Goal difference in all games
  6. Goals scored in all games
  7. Drawing of lots

Matches

The matches were played from 28 to 5 January 2026.

Semi-finals


Final

The final will be played on 13 January 2026 at Gombani Stadium