Yanga’s path to quarters rests on battle with TP Mazembe
Yanga midfielder Aziz Ki controls the ball against as TP Mazembe player during their Group A match in Lubumbashi. Photo | Courtesy
Today, Young Africans, commonly known as Yanga, are putting the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of a crucial match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) giants TP Mazembe.
The Jangwani Street giants, now sitting second in the domestic league, will lock horns with TP Mazembe at Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in a crucial CAF Champions League Group A match, aiming to revive their hopes of qualifying in the quaterfinals.
The coaching staff and club officials are strategising to restore the team’s international reputation.
Young African sit at the bottom of the group with just one point, earned from their first away match against TP Mazembe.