Singida to face Mlandege in Mapinduzi Cup final

_{Tanzania Premier League side Singida Big Stars will face Mlandege Fc in the final of the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar on Friday.}

_{To reach the final Singida Big Stars brushed aside Azam FC 4-1 in the first semi final played on Sunday, while the Zanzibar Premier League side Mlandege edged Namungo FC 5-4 on penalties after the two teams tied 1-1 on Monday.}

_{In the first semi final Singida Big Stars Francy Kazadi netted four goals to cancel out Abdul Sopu’s opening goal for Azam FC. “I am happy that I have netted the goals that send Singida Big Stars to the final. We shall prepare well to be able to perform well and lift the trophy,” said Kazadi.}

_{Mlandege FC who also stunned 2022 Cup winners Simba SC 1-0 in a group match have also not reached the final by mistake as they are unbeaten since the tournament kicked off.}

_{The tournament attracted 12 teams including guest side Aigle Noir CS from Burundi. The Mapinduzi Cup is a competition which to mark th celebrations of the anniversary of the revolution of Zanzibar.}

_{Azam FC have won the Mapinduzi Cup a record five times (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019), while Simba SC lifted the title in 2011, 2015 and 2022. Young Africans SC and  Mtibwa Sugar have each won the title twice, while Zanzibar sides Jamhuri FC, Polisi SC, KMKM SC, Mafunzo FC, Malindi FC, Miembeni FC and Ugandan sides KCC FC and URA FC have lifted the title once.}