The match formed part of the annual Rayon Sport Day, a prestigious fixture in Rwandan football that serves as both a celebration of the club’s heritage and a platform to unveil their new signings ahead of the new season
Young Africans (Yanga) will face Rayon Sport of Rwanda tomorrow, August 15, 2025, in a special international friendly at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium.
Asinki joins Yanga on a six-month loan deal,
Yanga’s concern was that a move to Umm Salal could hinder Mzize’s growth by placing him in a less competitive environment.
For Yanga, the mission is clear: return from Benguela with an advantage and finish the job at home to keep their dream of African glory alive.
As the 2025/26 season looms, Tanzanian football isn’t just participating—it’s challenging, growing, and winning
Tanzania’s football giants, Young Africans (Yanga SC) and Simba SC, will learn their 2025/26 CAF Champions League opponents on Saturday, August 9, 2025,
Newly signed left-back Mohammed “Tshabalala” Hussein may have penned a lucrative deal with Yanga SC
Young Africans SC (Yanga) are closing in on what could become one of the most financially rewarding transfers in their history, as negotiations continue for the potential sale of rising striker Clement Mzize to Qatar outfit Al Asad.
With his wealth of experience and leadership qualities, Tshabalala is poised to play a pivotal role as Yanga gears up for a demanding season both at home and in African competitions
The official also confirmed that the team will remain in Dar es Salaam until mid-August before traveling abroad for a series of international engagements.
Maximo pledged to build a competitive squad capable of challenging on both domestic and international fronts. He further stated his goal is to make KMC the third most beloved club in Tanzania, after the giants Yanga and Simba.
His contract renewal signals the club’s intent to retain the core of the squad that has brought them recent success.
Dar es Salaam. Mainland giants Young Africans (Yanga SC) have turned to experienced French tactician Romain Folz to lead their technical bench for the 2025–2026 season, signaling a bold statement of intent in both domestic and continental football.At just 35 years old, Folz arrives at Yanga with an impressive résumé that spans multiple countries and competitions—especially across Africa—making him a fitting figure to take the reins at one of East Africa’s most successful clubs. The highly qualified coach, who holds both UEFA Pro and CONBEL Pro licenses, replaces Miloud Hamdi, who recently departed for Egyptian side Ismaily SC after a triumphant six-month spell that saw him deliver a domestic treble: the Mainland Premier League, Union Cup, and FA Cup.Yanga’s decision to appoint Folz underscores the club’s growing ambition to cement its dominance at home while making significant strides on the continental stage, particularly in the CAF Champions League.His deep familiarity with African football—from North to West, Central to Southern Africa—sets him apart as more than just a European coach abroad.Born in Bordeaux, France, Folz began his coaching career in 2018 with West Virginia United in the United States before returning to Africa, where he steadily built a reputation as a tactically astute and adaptive coach.His early roles included assistant coaching stints with the Uganda national team and Egyptian powerhouse Pyramids FC.He was later appointed head coach of Bechem United and Ashanti Gold in Ghana, showcasing his ability to work with limited resources while building competitive squads.His journey continued in Botswana with Township Rollers and then in South Africa, where he took charge of Marumo Gallants, becoming the youngest coach in the league. His work with AmaZulu FC earned him a promotion to Technical Director in 2023.Folz's recent roles include a spell with Guinea’s Horoya AC, an assistant coaching role at South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns up to December 2024, and a brief tenure as Sporting Director at Algeria’s Olympique Akbou earlier this year.Now at Yanga, Folz’s immediate challenge will be to guide the club to defend the 2025 Community Shield and push the team beyond the group stage of the CAF Champions League—a target that has eluded them in recent years despite domestic dominance.The Frenchman will also be tasked with maintaining Yanga’s hold on local silverware, including the Union Cup and FA Cup, both of which were secured in the previous season.Yanga’s faith in Folz reflects a strategy that blends youth, continental experience, and tactical innovation—an approach that could redefine their competitive identity not just in Tanzania, but across Africa.
