The Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) has announced the winners of the September Monthly Awards for the 2026/27 NBC Premier League season, with Dodoma Jiji striker Berno Ngassa named Player of the Month, while Fikiri Elias of Coastal Union won the Coach of the Month award.
Ngassa emerged as the winner ahead of Maabad Maabad of Coastal Union and Anuary Jabir of Polisi Tanzania after producing an impressive performance in the two matches Dodoma Jiji played during the month. The team won both matches, with Ngassa scoring one goal and contributing to another.
In the coaching category, Fikiri Elias finished ahead of Steve Barker of Simba and Vincent Mashami of Dodoma Jiji. He guided Coastal Union to victories in both of their September matches, results that helped the team climb from 15th to 11th place in the league standings.
TPLB has also nominated three goals for the September Goal of the Month award, which will be decided through a fans’ vote. The nominees are Haroun Lyawatwa of Mashujaa for his goal against Singida Black Stars, Anuary Jabir of Polisi Tanzania for his goal against Mbeya City, and Mohamed Damaro of Singida Black Stars for his goal against Namungo.
In the NBC Championship, Ramadhan Kalanje of KMC won the Player of the Month award for September, beating Abiud Mtambuku of Mbeya Kwanza and Rhino Rangers goalkeeper Haroun Mandanda. Meanwhile, Mohamed Muya of KMC was named Coach of the Month after guiding his team to victories in all three matches they played during the month.
