Young Africans Sports Club, commonly known as Yanga SC, is a top professional football club in Tanzania. The club is based in Jangwani, Dar es Salaam, and plays its home matches at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Yanga FC has a rich history of success in both domestic and regional competitions.
Founded on 11 February 1935, Yanga SC has evolved into one of Tanzania’s most successful football teams. The club has won 31 Tanzanian Premier League titles and numerous domestic cups. Young Africans FC has also won the CECAFA Club Championship five times. According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), Yanga ranked 80th in Africa and 104th in the world for the 2022–2023 season.
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Profile overview
| Club Information | Details |
| Full Name | Young Africans Sports Club |
| Nicknames | Wananchi, Vijana Stars (The Young Stars), Wananchi (Kiboko) |
| Founded | 11 February 1935 (90 years ago, as New Young) |
| Young Africans Stadium | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium |
| Holding capacity | 60,000 |
| President | Eng. Hersi Said |
| Head Coach | Pedro Gonçalves |
| League | Tanzanian Premier League |
| 2024–25 Season | 1st of 16 (Champions) |
How did Yanga SC come to be?
Yanga SC was founded in 1935 by African residents in Dar es Salaam to compete in leagues dominated by non-African teams. Early poor results led to internal disputes, resulting in a significant split in 1936. The breakaway group went on to form a new club, which later became Simba SC, thereby creating a long-standing rivalry. In 2020, Yanga modernized its structure by partnering with La Liga and opening the club to private investment.
Management and coaching staff
| Position | Name | Country |
| Coaching staff | ||
| Head Coach | Pedro Gonçalves | Portugal |
| 1st Assistant Coach | Filipe Pedro | Portugal |
| Fitness Coach | Tshephang Mokaila | South Africa |
| Physical Therapist | Youssef Ammar | Tunisia |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Alaa Meskini | Morocco |
| Team Doctor | Mosses Etutu | Tanzania |
| Team Coordinator | Hafidh Ally | Tanzania |
| Team Manager | Walter Harrison | Tanzania |
| Kit Manager | Mahmoud Omary | Tanzania |
| Management staff | ||
| President | Eng. Hersi Said | Tanzania |
| Vice-President | Arafat Haji | Tanzania |
| Chief Executive Officer | Andre Mtine | Zambia |
| Technical Director | Paul Matthews | South Africa |
| Competition Director | Ibrahim Mohamed | Tanzania |
| Director of Legal | Patrick Simon | Tanzania |
| Director of Marketing & Members Affairs | Ibrahim Samwel | Tanzania |
| Senior Accountant | Justina Kubila | Tanzania |
| Media Officer | Ally Shaban Kamwe | Tanzania |
| Logistics Manager | Hafidh Ally | Tanzania |
| Content & Social Media Coordinator | Privatus Shayo | Tanzania |
| Office Assistant | Gabriel Sengo | Tanzania |
Yanga SC 2025/26 squad
This is a list of all Young Africans players showing their position and nationality.
| Position | Name | No. | Nationality |
| Goalkeeper | Djigui Diarra | 39 | Mali |
| Goalkeeper | Abdutwalib Mshery | 16 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Mohamed Husseini | 15 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Ibrahim Hamad | 4 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Dickson Job | 5 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Kouassi Attohoula | 21 | Ivory Coast |
| Defender | Bakari Nondo | 3 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Chadrack Isaka | 23 | DR Congo |
| Defender | Ally Kibwana Shomari | 15 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Bakari Mwamnyeto | 3 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Israel Patrick Mwenda | 5 | Tanzania |
| Defender | Frank Assinki | — | Ghana |
| Defender | David Brayson | — | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Pacôme Zouzoua | 10 | Ivory Coast |
| Midfielder | Mudathir Yahya | 27 | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Jonas Mkude | 20 | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Lassine Kouma | 8 | Chad |
| Midfielder | Aziz Andabwile | 2 | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Duke Abuya | 38 | Kenya |
| Midfielder | Moussa Balla Conté | 6 | Guinea |
| Midfielder | Salum Abubakar | 18 | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Shekhani Khamis | 22 | Tanzania |
| Midfielder | Mohamed Doumbia | 19 | Ivory Coast |
| Forward | Clement Mzize | 24 | Tanzania |
| Forward | Maxi Mpia Nzengeli | 7 | DR Congo |
| Forward | Célestin Ecua | 11 | Chad |
| Forward | Prince Dube | 29 | Zimbabwe |
| Forward | Andy Boyeli | 9 | DR Congo |
| Forward | Jean Othos Baleke | 28 | DR Congo |
| Forward | Faridi Mussa | 12 | Tanzania |
| Forward | Edmund Godfrey | — | Tanzania |
| Forward | Offen Chikola | — | Tanzania |
Yanga SC’s latest match results
These are the Yanga results from their last matches.
| Fixture | Result | Date Played |
| Rayon Sport (RWA) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 1–3 (W) | 15 August 2025 |
| Young Africans vs Simba | 1–0 (W) | 16 September 2025 |
| Wiliete (ANG) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 0–3 (W) | 19 September 2025 |
| Young Africans (TAN) vs Pamba | 3–0 (W) | 24 September 2025 |
| Young Africans (TAN) vs Wiliete (ANG) | 2–0 (W) | 27 September 2025 |
| Mbeya City vs Young Africans | 0–0 (D) | 30 September 2025 |
| Silver Strikers (MAL) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 1–0 (L) | 18 October 2025 |
| Young Africans (TAN) vs Silver Strikers (MAL) | 2–0 (W) | 25 October 2025 |
| Young Africans vs Mtibwa Sugar | 2–0 (W) | 28 October 2025 |
| Young Africans vs Kinondoni MC | 4–1 (W) | 9 November 2025 |
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Upcoming fixtures
| Fixture | Date Scheduled | Time |
| Young Africans (TAN) vs FAR Rabat (MAR) | 22 November 2025 | 16:00 |
| Kabylie (ALG) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 28 November 2025 | 19:00 |
| Namungo vs Young Africans | 4 December 2025 | 19:00 |
| Coastal Union vs Young Africans | 10 December 2025 | 19:00 |
| Young Africans vs Simba | 13 December 2025 | 17:00 |
| Al Ahly (EGY) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 23 January 2026 | — |
| Young Africans (TAN) vs Al Ahly (EGY) | 30 January 2026 | — |
| Azam vs Young Africans | 30 January 2026 | — |
| Tabora United vs Young Africans | 3 February 2026 | — |
| FAR Rabat (MAR) vs Young Africans (TAN) | 6 February 2026 | — |
2025/26 Young Africans standings
| Pos | Team | MP | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF:GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Young Africans | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Simba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Mbeya City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Dodoma Jiji | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Mashujaa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4:4 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Singida Black Stars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | JKT Tanzania | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8:8 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Fountain Gate | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Tanzania Prisons | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Pamba | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | Namungo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Azam | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Mtibwa Sugar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Coastal Union | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | Tabora United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Kinondoni MC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2:10 | -8 | 3 |
Kit sponsorship
| Period | Main Sponsor | Other Sponsors | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor (Chest) | Shirt Sponsor (Sleeve) | Shirt Sponsor (Back) |
| 1996–1999 | Biafra | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2001–2005 | Kilimanjaro Beer | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005–2008 | Superdoll | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009–2015 | Kilimanjaro Premium | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015–2020 | SportPesa | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020–2021 | SportPesa | GSM Group | – | – | – | – |
| 2021–present | SportPesa | GSM Group | – | – | – | – |
| Kit sponsorship | ||||||
| 2025– | SportPesa | GSM Group | GSM Group | SportPesa | Haier Tanzania | GSM |
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Yanga transfers
Here is a list of players who joined Young Africans FC during the season’s transfer window.
| Player | From / To | Fee / Type | Date |
| Arrivals | |||
| Mwambalaswa Aziz | Fountain Gate | — | 23 September 2025 |
| John Edmund | Fountain Gate | — | 1 September 2025 |
| Assinki Frank | Singida Black Stars | — | 21 August 2025 |
| Hussein Mohamed | Simba | Free Agent | 5 August 2025 |
| Mohamed Doumbia | Liberec | Free Agent | 3 August 2025 |
| Celestine Ecua | Zoman | — | 1 August 2025 |
| Andy Boyeli | Sekhukhune | Loan | 31 July 2025 |
| Israel Patrick Mwenda | Singida United | Transfer | 26 July 2025 |
| Lassine Kouma | Stade Malien | — | 25 July 2025 |
| Aucho Khalid (departures) | Singida Black Stars | — | 15 August 2025 |
FAQs for Yanga SC
How much is the net worth of Yanga SC?
Yanga has a reported valuation of about Sh100 billion TZS.
Who is the new coach of Yanga FC?
Appointed in October 2025, Pedro Gonçalves is the current Yanga coach.
Who owns Yanga Sports Club?
51% of Yanga is owned by public members, while the other 49% is owned by private investors.
Does Yanga FC have any rivalries?
Yes, Young Africans’ biggest rivals are Simba FC.
Conclusion
Yanga SC has a strong and talented squad for the 2025/26 season. The team features experienced stars and new signings to boost performance. Fans can follow Yanga live for the latest matches and updates this season.
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