Tanzania Premier League side Simba SC are the winners of the Muungano Cup 2026.

Simba SC needed a lat penalty in the extra 30 minutes after the allotted 90 minutes to win the final at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar on Wednesday night.

Selemani Mwalimu converted the penalty after 124 minutes after Clatous Chama had been fouled in the box.

The two sides had all come close to scoring in the 90 minutes, but were denied by the good defending and goalkeeping.

Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, the President of Zanzibar awarded the Cup to the champions in a colourful ceremony. The winners bagged a trophy, medals and a cash prize of 150,000,000 Tanzanian Shillings.

To reach the final Simba SC ejected Mlandege FC 3-0, while the 2025 winners Young Africans SC defeated Azam FC 2-1. The Muungano Cup was played between teams from Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar