Mbao F.C.
 Vodacom Premier League match between Mbao FC and Kagera Sugar, played at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza on November 3rd, 2016. Mbao FC are in blue. | |
| Full name | Mbao Football club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Scred Fred |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Ground | CCM Kirumba Stadium, Kitangiri Mwanza, Tanzania |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Chairman | Solly Zephania Njashi |
| Manager | Amri Said |
| League | Tanzanian Premier League |
Mbao FC is a football club from Mwanza, Tanzania. 'Mbao' is the Swahili word for 'wood'.
History[]
2015/2016[]
They won promotion to the Tanzanian Premier League after the 2015/2016 season.[1] They were promoted after a match fixing scandal forced other teams to relegate.[2]
2016/2017[]
In the 2016/2017 season they are one of two teams from Mwanza playing in the Premier League. The other being Toto African.[3]
2017[]
In May 2017, Mbao FC played the final of the Azam Sports Federation Cup, against Simba Sports Club. Simba won the game 2–1 in extra time.[4]
They play their home games at CCM Kirumba Stadium.
2019/20[]
Mbao FC were relegated to the second division after losing a relegation playoff match to Ihefu SC.
References[]
- ^ "Mbao FC Promoted to Premier League". AllAfrica. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Gwambina FC closes in on promotion".
- ^ "Vodacom Premier League Standings". FIFA. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Simba, Mbao match grosses Sh117m". The Citizen. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
Categories:
- Football clubs in Tanzania
- Mwanza
- Mwanza Region
- Tanzanian sport stubs
- East African football club stubs