Young Africans Sports Club are champions of the 2024/2025 NBC Tanzania Premier League.

Coach Miloud Hamdi defeated arch-rivals Simba SC 2-0 in the final match that decided the League title on Wednesday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

After a goalless first half Young Africans SC earned a penalty, which Pacome Zouzoua made no mistake converting after 66 minutes.

Simba SC tried to fight back and created some scoring opportunities, but Young Africans stood firm and solid in the defensive midfield and defending line. Clement Nzize made it 2-0 for Young Africans SC towards the end of the derby watched by a big crowd.

Ahead of the derby, the match gained more significance few days ago after the two giant clubs secured crucial wins with Young Africans thrashing Dodoma Jiji FC 5-0, and Simba SC seeing of Kagera Sugar FC 1-0.

Young Africans SC have lifted the trophy with a record of 82 points from 30 matches played, while Simba SC finished second with 78 points.

The two teams will however represent Tanzania in the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

Meanwhile, Young Africans SC will now shift their focus to prepare for the Federation Cup (FA Cup) final against Singida Black Stars FC on June 29^th at the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.

Young Africans SC have retained the Tanzania Premier League title.

Coach Miguel Gamondi’s team brushed a side Mtibwa FC 3-1 in a League match played on Monday at the Manungu Complex in Morogoro to claim the 2023/2024 title.

Charles Ilanfya gave the home side a 1-0 first half lead, but Young Africans SC fought back after recess to score three.

Goals by Kennedy Musonda, an own goal by Nasry Kombo and Clement Nzie were enough to see Young Africans SC collect vital three points.

The win sent Young Africans SC to 71 points with three more matches to play, while Azam FC are second on 60 points and Simba SC third with 57 points.

” I want to thank the players for the hard work. Playing against Mtibwa FC was not an easy match, but am glad the players worked hard and won. It has been a very busy season of hard work and am grateful to the players and management, ” said Gamondi.

The Argentine made it clear that Young Africans SC has what it takes to win several titles and now they will complete the League and other tournaments locally before starting to plan well for next season.

Gamondi also guided Young Africans SC to the quarter final stage of the 2023/2024 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League where they lost 3-2 in penalties to Mamelodi Sundowns FC of South Africa.

Reigning champions Young Africans SC returned to the summit in the Tanzania Premier League after a big 5-1 win against arch-rivals Simba SC in a match played o Sunday.

Zambian international Kennedy Musonda gave Young Africans the lead after only three minutes with a well taken header, but Kibu Denis made it 1-1 after 9 minutes at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

After recess, Young Africans SC returned with more hunger for goals as they dominated play in the midfield to override Simba SC. Maxi Nzengeli scored a brace, while Stephanie Aziz Ki also got his name on the score sheet, and Pacome Zouzoua netted a late penalty.

A happy Young Africans SC coach Miguel Gamondi said it was a good feeling winning in such away against their traditional rivals. “It is the happiest day of my football career,” said coach Gamondi.

Simba SC’s skipper Mohamed Hussein attributed the big loss for their failure to dominate the midfield. The win takes Young Africans SC top of the log with 21 points from eight matches, and 25 goals scored.

Later the Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan congratulated Young Africans SC for the win.

“Congratulations Yanga for the win against Simba in the Mainland Premier League.

Young Africans player in a jovial mood after hammering their arch-rivals Simba SC 5-1 at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. Your traditional rivalry of over 85 years is a very important part of our entertainment…you bring together in a special way millions of Tanzanians within and outside the country, ” she noted on her X account.

_{Reigning champions Tanzania Young Africans Sports Club have completed the 15th round of the 2022/2023 NBC Premier League top of the log.}

_{With their head coach Nasreddine Nabi suspended and watching from the stands, Young Africans SC stopped hosts Namungo FC 2-0 in a match played at the Majaliwa Stadium in Ruangwa Lindi on Wednesday.}

_{Yaick Bangala gave Young Africans SC the lead after 29 minutes, and Vincent Abubakary made it 2-0 in the early part of the second half.}

_{Young Africans stay top of the log after the first round with 38 points from 15 matches played where they have won 12, drawn twice and lost once to 14th placed Ihefu SC.}

_{Cedric Kaze, Young Africans SC’s assistant coach has made it clear that they have to keep working hard because there are still several matches to come in the season in the League, Azam Cup, Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar and the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. “We need to keep working hard so that we get better and better,” added Kaze.}

_{Azam FC who completed the first round with a 1-0 away win against Polisi Tanzania on December 5th, 2022 are second o the log with 35 points, while Simba SC are placed third with 34 points.}

_{Singida Big Stars FC who lost their last first round match 2-1 to Coastal Union FC on Wednesday are placed fourth with 27 points, and Geita FC are fifth with 22 points. Police Tanzania are bottom of the log in 16th place.}

_{Meanwhile, Young Africans’ leading striker Fiston Mayele has also been voted Player of the month of November.}

_{The statement released by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) stated that Mayele has been outstanding and played a pivotal role for his team.}

_{“He scored seven goals plus a hat-trick and provided one assist in five matches which necessitated him to beat other two finalists Moses Phiri and Sadio Ntibazonkiza,” reads part of the statement.}

_{Simba SC’s caretaker coach Juma Mgunda has also been voted Best coach of the month of November.}