YANGA SC, the champions of the Tanzania Premier League under Head Coach Miloud Hamdi, are set to face their next challenge in the Kariakoo Derby against Simba SC at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on June 25, 2025, as both teams vie for three crucial points.
In their last match, Yanga SC played in round 30 on June 22, 2025, where the scoreboard at the New Amaan Stadium read Yanga SC 5-0 Dodoma Jiji. The opening goal was scored by Clatous Chama in the fourth minute, assisted by Clement Mzize.
Currently, Yanga SC leads the league standings with 79 points, preparing to meet the second-placed team, Simba SC, which has 78 points, with both teams having played 29 matches in the league.
Pacome Zouzoua is among the midfielders who have contributed significantly to Yanga SC's scoring, being involved in 20 of the 81 goals scored by the team.
He has netted 11 goals, including two in the match against Tanzania Prisons at Sokoine Stadium. In that game on June 18, Clatous Chama also scored one goal in the 35th minute after coming off the bench.
For Simba SC, the top scorer is Jean Ahoua, who has scored 16 goals and provided 9 assists, contributing to 25 of the 69 goals scored by the second-placed team, making them the highest-scoring team in the league.
Ahoua started in the first team for the match against Kagera Sugar on June 22, 2025, but did not complete the full 90 minutes.
what does Yanga SC say ?
The leadership of Yanga SC has made it clear that their points against Simba SC will secure them the championship for the 2024/25 season in the Tanzanian Premier League, which ranks fourth in quality.
Yanga SC is currently at the top of the league with 79 points after playing 29 matches, while Simba SC is in second place with 78 points.
This season has been highly competitive, with the champion likely to be determined in the final match as these two giants vie for three points.
Yanga SC has two options to clinch the league title: either win or settle for a draw in that match. Simba SC, on the other hand, has only one option: to win in order to claim the championship.
Ali Kamwe, the spokesperson for Yanga SC, stated that they have one crucial match left on June 25 against their traditional rivals.
"We, the Yanga fans, have completed the 29th round with a significant victory of 5-0, but what we truly needed were those three vital points to secure the championship. This strategy that our opponents have, we have already experienced it in the past, so let’s continue to stand together and show up in large numbers at Mkapa Stadium" They said .