Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian soccer giants Younger Africans SC (Yanga) have superior to the group stage of the CAF Champions League after defeating Silver Strikers of Malawi 2–0 within the second leg encounter on the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
The victory secures Yanga’s place within the group stage for the third consecutive season, marking one other milestone for the Jangwani-based membership, who endured a 25-year wait earlier than returning to this stage in 2022 — their earlier qualification courting again to 1998.
Yanga took management early within the match, with defender Dickson Job opening the scoring within the sixth minute, earlier than Pacome Zouzoua doubled the lead within the thirty third minute, sending the house followers into celebration.
Regardless of the early dominance, Silver Strikers tried to battle again, with striker Uchizi Vunga posing a relentless menace, however the Tanzanian champions maintained their defensive composure to guard their lead earlier than halftime.
Within the second half, Yanga continued to press for a 3rd aim, however a missed alternative from Prince Dube stored the guests’ hopes alive. However, the hosts held agency till the ultimate whistle to seal a deserved victory.
The end result means Yanga progress to the Champions League group stage following their first-leg defeat in Malawi, whereas Silver Strikers’ marketing campaign on this 12 months’s continental competitors involves an finish.
It was one other memorable evening for Tanzanian soccer — and for Yanga, a press release of their rising stature in African membership soccer.
