CAF Champions League 03/30 18:00 3 Young Africans v Mamelodi Sundowns - View
CAF Champions League 04/05 13:00 3 Mamelodi Sundowns v Young Africans - View
Tanzania Premier League 04/13 14:00 23 Young Africans v Simba Sports Club - View
Tanzania Premier League 04/14 13:00 22 Singida Fountain Gate FC v Young Africans - View
Tanzania Premier League 04/19 13:00 24 Young Africans v Coastal Union - View
Tanzania Premier League 04/30 16:00 26 Young Africans v Kagera Sugar - View
Tanzania Premier League 05/08 13:00 25 Mashujaa FC v Young Africans - View
Tanzania Premier League 05/11 13:00 27 Mtibwa Sugar v Young Africans - View
Tanzania Premier League 05/17 16:00 28 Dodoma Jiji FC v Young Africans - View
Tanzania Premier League 05/22 16:00 29 Young Africans v Tabora United FC - View
Tanzania Premier League 05/29 16:00 30 Young Africans v Tanzania Prisons - View

Wikipedia - Young Africans S.C.

Young Africans Sports Club (commonly referred as Yanga) is a Tanzanian professional football club based at Jangwani ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Founded in 1935, the club plays their home games at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Miburani ward of Temeke District.

Nicknamed Yanga Timu ya Wananchi, the club has won 29 Tanzanian Premier League titles and number of domestic cups, and have participated in multiple CAF Champions League editions. They have won the CECAFA Club Championship five times.

The club was ranked among the top ten clubs in Africa, at number 3, by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) in their 1 September 2023 – 30 August 2023 rankings. Globally, the club was ranked at number 104 in the IFFHS World Ranking.

The club became a symbol of the anti-colonial movement. Young Africans became associated with nationalists and freedom fighters, and inspired the political party TANU to adopt yellow and green as their primary colours. The club is currently in a process that will keep the club ownership 49% for investors and the rest 51% to the club members.

The club holds a long-standing rivalry with Simba, with whom they contest the Kariakoo derby, named after the district where both teams were founded. The rivalry was ranked 5th as one of the most famous African derbies.

On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, Young Africa made history when they became the first Tanzanian club to reach a CAF Confederation Cup final after defeating Marumo Gallants 4-1 on aggregate and they faced USM Algiers from Algeria on the Cup's Finals which they lost 2-2 on aggregate due to away goals .

History

The club's roots can be traced as far back as 1910s, but the officially recognised history of the club started in 1935 when Dar es Salaam residents, who were grouped as Africans by the colonial administration in Tanganyika, decided to form a football club to compete in a league which was full of "non-African" football clubs. The name New Young is said to be the club's first name. Later it was replaced by the name Dar es Salaam Young Africans SC, and eventually the name changed to Young Africans Sports Club.

After its establishment in 1935, its members squabbled over their team's poor performance and results. The club had an even poorer and unsatisfactory performance in 1936 that caused some of the members to split and form another team. The proponents of breaking away were Arabs who saw fit to cause conflict among the club members that led to a split. They succeeded, and together with dissidents formed a club known as Queens F.C. (currently Simba). The two teams, Young Africans and Simba, have been rivals ever since.

In 2020 Yanga signed a consultancy deal with La Liga. On May 27, the members of the club agreed to change their club's ruling structure to allow private investments from other companies.

On 17 May 2023, Yanga for the first time in its history qualified to a Continental final after defeating Marumo Gallants in the semi-final. On 3 June, Yanga Lost the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup final against USM Alger On Saturday, 16 September 2023, Yanga became the first African club to have over 2000 fans traveling with the team to an away CAF official match. The game was conducted at Kigali in Rwanda, a journey of 1156 km, which is over 20 hour drive distance. They bossed the game and of course thwarted the Sudanese side 2-0. . |-

Club leadership

The club has been led democratically by various top leaders since it was started, first leader being Ali Said followed by Musa Sulaiman. The current top leader is Engineer Hersi Said.

Period Chairman
1935–1939 Ali Said
1945–1947 Musa Suleiman
1948–1950 G. Khalifan
1950–1953 Hamis Penda
1953–1954 Nasib Mwande
1955–1961 Hafidh Mkweche
1961–1962 Abdul Jaffer
1963–1971 Abass Kandoro
1972–1977 Salim Salim
1978–1980 Mohamed Gulamhussein
1980–1986 Abass Kandoro
1986–1989 Mustapha Mwituka
1989–1993 Hassan Muhiddin
1994–1999 Tarimba Abbas
1999–2000 Rashid Kawawa
2000–2005 Francis Kifukwe
2007–2010 Imani Madega
2010–2012 Lloyd Nchunga
2012–2019 Yusuf Manji
2019–2022 Mshindo Msola
2022–present Hersi Said*

The top leader of the club is now called the President not chairman. The president is the CEO of the club. This came after the transformation the club to include 51% private investor and 49% club members. |-

Club sponsorship

Period Main Sponsor Other Sponsors
1996–1999 Biafra -
2001–2005 Kilimanjaro Beer -
2005–2008 Superdoll -
2009–2015 Kilimanjaro Premium -
2015–2020 SportPesa
2020–2021 GSM Group
2021–present Azam TV
Young Africans is a professional soccer team based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The team was founded in 1935 and has since become one of the most successful and popular teams in Tanzania. The team's colors are yellow and black, and they are nicknamed "Yanga" by their fans.

Young Africans has won numerous domestic and international titles, including 27 Tanzanian Premier League titles, 5 Tanzanian Cup titles, and 1 CECAFA Club Cup title. The team has also participated in several international competitions, including the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup.

The team's home stadium is the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,000 spectators. The team has a strong fan base, known as the "Yanga family," who are known for their passionate support of the team.

Young Africans is known for its attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and movement. The team has produced several talented players over the years, including current Tanzanian national team captain Mbwana Samatta.

Overall, Young Africans is a highly respected and successful soccer team in Tanzania and beyond, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.