{{short description|Association football club in Tanzania}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Young Africans SC | image = Young Africans SC (logo).png | image_size = 250px | fullname = Young Africans Sports Club | nickname = Wananchi <br/> Vijana Stars (The Young Stars)<br/> Wananchi (kiboko)<br/> Waarabu Weusi | founded = {{start date and age|1935|2|11|df=y}}, as New Young | chrtitle = President | chairman =[[Hersi Said|Eng. Hersi Said]] | manager = [[Pedro Gonçalves (football manager)|Pedro Gonçalves]] (Head Coach) | stadium = [[Benjamin Mkapa Stadium]] | capacity = 60,000 | league = [[Tanzanian Premier League]] | season = [[2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League|2024–25]] | position = Tanzanian Premier League, 1st of 16 (champions) | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = | body1 = | rightarm1 = | shorts1 = | socks1 = | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = | body2 = | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = | socks2 = | website = | current = 2025–26 Young Africans SC season }}
'''Young Africans Sports Club''' (commonly referred to as '''Yanga''') is a Tanzanian professional [[association football|football]] club based at [[Jangwani]] ward of [[Ilala District]] in [[Dar es Salaam Region]], Tanzania. Founded in 1935, the club plays their home games at the 60,000-capacity [[Benjamin Mkapa Stadium]].
Nicknamed Yanga,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=presstz.net - presstz Resources and Information.|url=http://ww1.presstz.net/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184156/http://ww1.presstz.net/|archive-date=9 July 2021|access-date=31 December 2020|website=ww1.presstz.net}}</ref> the club has won 31 [[Tanzanian Premier League]] titles and number of domestic cups, and have participated in multiple [[CAF Champions League]] editions. They have won the [[CECAFA Club Championship]] five times.
The club was ranked among the top ten clubs in Africa, at number 80, by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) in their 1 September 2022 – 30 August 2023 rankings. Globally, the club was ranked at number 104 in the IFFHS World Ranking.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2741 | title=IFFHS | access-date=16 May 2023 | archive-date=5 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905151647/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2741 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2735 | title=IFFHS | access-date=16 May 2023 | archive-date=5 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905152749/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2735 | url-status=live }}</ref>
The club became a symbol of the [[African independence movements|anti-colonial movement]]. Young Africans became associated with nationalists, freedom fighters and Sam Gosmore and inspired the political party [[Tanganyika African National Union|TANU]] to adopt yellow and green as their primary colours. The club is currently in a process that will keep the club ownership 49% for investors and the rest 51% to the club members.
The club holds a long-standing rivalry with [[Simba S.C.|Simba]], with whom they contest the [[Kariakoo]] derby, named after the district where both teams were founded. The rivalry was ranked 5th as one of the most famous African derbies.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2 March 2020|title=cheapgoals.com - Cheapgoals Resources and Information.|url=https://cheapgoals.com/top-10-famous-football-derbies-in-africa/|website=www.cheapgoals.com|access-date=16 March 2022|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128161448/https://cheapgoals.com/top-10-famous-football-derbies-in-africa/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, Young Africa made history when they became the first Tanzanian club to reach a CAF Confederation Cup final defeating Marumo Gallants 4–1 on aggregate and they faced USM Algiers from Algeria on the Cup's Finals which they lost 2–2 on aggregate due to away goals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/mayele-shines-as-yanga-reach-caf-confederation-cup-final-against-usm-4238748 | title=Mayele shines as Yanga reach CAF Confederation Cup final against USM | date=17 May 2023 | access-date=18 May 2023 | archive-date=5 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905152836/https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/mayele-shines-as-yanga-reach-caf-confederation-cup-final-against-usm-4238748 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://supersport.com/football/general/news/e9024436-fe6e-44fb-a1e7-c23c3d3649af/mayele-stars-as-yanga-reach-caf-cup-final-against-usm | title=Mayele stars as Yanga reach CAF Cup final against USM | access-date=18 May 2023 | archive-date=5 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905152750/https://supersport.com/football/general/news/e9024436-fe6e-44fb-a1e7-c23c3d3649af/mayele-stars-as-yanga-reach-caf-cup-final-against-usm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/young-africans-meet-usm-alger-african-confederation-cup-final-2023-05-17/ | title=Young Africans to meet USM Alger in African Confederation Cup final | newspaper=Reuters | date=17 May 2023 }}</ref>
After winning the Tanzania Premier League Championship for a third consecutive time in the 2023–24 season, Yanga achieved a historical milestone of winning the country's Premier League title for the 30th time.<ref>[https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/sports/yanga-win-30th-tanzania-premier-league-title-4622020 30th time]</ref> The Young Africans drew an average home attendance of 9,460 in the 2023-24 edition of the Premier League, the highest in the league.<ref>https://dailynews.co.tz/simba-lead-revenue-yanga-dominate-attendance/</ref>
==History== The club's roots can be traced as far back as the 1910s, but the officially recognised history of the club started in 1935 when [[Dar es Salaam]] residents, who were grouped as Africans by the colonial administration in [[Tanganyika (territory)|Tanganyika]], decided to form a football club to compete in a league which was full of "non-Africans" football clubs. The name New Young is said to be the club's first name. Later it was replaced by the name Dar es Salaam Young Africans SC, and eventually the name changed to Young Africans Sports Club.
After its establishment in 1935, its members squabbled over their team's poor performance and results. The club had an even poorer and unsatisfactory performance in 1936 that caused some of the members to split and form another team. The proponents of breaking away were Arabs who saw fit to cause conflict among the club members that led to a split. They succeeded and together with dissidents formed a club known as Queens F.C./Sunderland F.C. (currently [[Simba S.C.|Simba]]). The two teams, Young Africans and Simba, have been rivals ever since.
In 2020, Yanga signed a consultancy deal with [[La Liga]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2020 |title=Tanzania's Yanga SC signs consultancy deal with La Liga |url=https://www.consultancy.africa/news/1937/tanzanias-yanga-sc-stigns-cenonsultancy-deal-with-la-liga |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009000224/https://www.consultancy.africa/news/1937/tanzanias-yanga-sc-signs-consultancy-deal-with-la-liga |archive-date=9 October 2020 |access-date=2 October 2020 |website=www.consultancy.africa |language=en}}</ref> On 27 May, the members of the club agreed to change their club's ruling structure to allow private investments from other companies.
==Club identity== Yanga has historically drawn support from working-class and low-income African communities. In contrast to its main rival, [[Simba SC]] (originally Sunderland), which developed connections with Arab, Asian, and civil service networks, Yanga's early identity was closely associated with urban Africans and the broader nationalist movement.<ref name="Gamba">{{cite web |last=Gamba |first=Musisa Edwin |date=2024 |title=Yanga and Politics |url=https://www.academia.edu/114877481/Yanga_and_Politics |website= |location= |publisher= |access-date=23 June 2025}}</ref>
During the colonial era, Yanga SC was informally linked to the [[Tanganyika African National Union]] (TANU), the political party that led the country to independence under [[Julius Nyerere]].<ref name="Johns">{{cite news |last=Johns |first=Adam Rodgers |date=17 March 2020 |title=In Tanzania, football and politics are inseparable. The result? Poor clubs |url=https://africanarguments.org/2020/03/in-tanzania-football-and-politics-are-inseparable-the-result-poor-clubs/ |work=African Arguements |location= |publisher= |access-date=23 June 2025}}</ref> With political gatherings restricted under British rule, Yanga's facilities were occasionally used for discreet meetings by TANU members. The club also played a role in raising funds and awareness in support of both the mainland independence movement and that of [[Zanzibar]]’s [[Afro-Shirazi Party]] (ASP).<ref name="Gamba"/> These historical connections contributed to the perception of Yanga as a club aligned with nationalist and independence-era values.
Following independence, the close relationship between football and government structures continued. From the 1960s onward, the Tanzanian state, under TANU and later the [[Chama Cha Mapinduzi]] (CCM) political party, played a central role in regulating sports, including Yanga SC.<ref name="Johns"/> In 1967, the government dismissed the entire leadership of the [[Tanzania Football Federation|national football association]] and required that their replacements be members of TANU. The authorities also ensured that the leadership of Yanga and Simba were aligned with the ruling party. In 1971, the construction of Yanga's headquarters was entirely funded by the ASP, which later merged with TANU in 1977 to form Chama Cha Mapinduzi.<ref name="Gamba"/> They operated the club under principles aligned with Nyerere's [[Ujamaa]] socialist ideology. This included collective ownership by members and funding through community contributions.<ref name="Johns"/>
In recent decades, there has been growing discussion about modernising the club's structure to enhance competitiveness. In response to changing expectations and increased participation in continental competitions, Yanga has considered partial privatisation. A 49% stake was opened to private investment, though public discourse has raised questions about the influence of political actors in club governance.<ref name="Johns"/><ref name="Gamba"/>
===Rivalry with Simba SC=== The rivalry between Simba SC and Yanga SC is one of the most prominent features of Tanzanian football and has deep historical and social roots. Originating in the 1930s as community-based teams in Dar es Salaam, the two clubs quickly developed into national symbols, with widespread support across the country. Their early rivalry extended beyond sport, reflecting broader social tensions: Yanga was seen as representing native Africans and the working class, while Simba (then Sunderland) attracted support from wealthier and foreign communities, particularly Asian traders and Europeans.<ref name="Gamba"/>
This rivalry intensified during the nationalist era, as Yanga aligned closely with the TANU independence movement. Competitive tensions increased through league titles and notable matches, such as Simba's 6–0 win over Yanga in 1977, which caused internal conflict within Yanga and led to the formation of [[Pan African S.C.]] by expelled players. While Pan African briefly added a third dimension to the rivalry in the 1980s, Simba and Yanga remained the dominant forces. The rivalry continued into the 1990s and 2000s, fuelled by commercial sponsorships and efforts to sign top players. The emergence of [[Azam F.C.]] in 2008 introduced a new competitor, but the traditional Simba/Yanga rivalry remains the most intense.<ref name="Gamba"/>
== Colours and badge == <gallery class="center"> File:Young Africans.jpg|The old crest File:Young Africans SC (logo).png|The present crest </gallery>
== Players ==
=== Current squad === {{unreferenced section|date=February 2026}} {{Updated|As of 12 September 2025}} {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=TAN|name=[[Khomeny Abubakary]]|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=TAN|name=[[Aziz Andabwile]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=TAN|name=[[Bakari Mwamnyeto]]|pos=DF|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=TAN|name=[[Ibrahim Hamad]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=TAN|name=[[Dickson Job]]|pos=DF|other=[[Vice-captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=GUI|name=[[Balla Conte]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=DRC|name=[[Maxi Nzengeli]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=MLI|name=[[Lassine Kouma]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=DRC|name=[[Andey Boyeli]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=TAN|name=[[Faridi Mussa]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=TAN|name=[[Denis Nkane]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=TAN|name=[[Mohamed Husseini]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=TAN|name=[[Abuutwalib Mshery]]|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=TAN|name=[[Salum Abubakar]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=CIV|name=[[Mohamed Doumbia]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=TAN|name=[[Kibwana Shomari]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=TAN|name=[[Sheikhan Ibrahim]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=COD|name=[[Shedrak Boka]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=TAN|name=[[Clement Mzize]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=TAN|name= Edmund John|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=TAN|name=[[Mudathir Yahya]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=ZIM|name=[[Prince Dube]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=TAN|name=[[Offen Chikola]]|pos=FW|other=}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=TAN|name=[[Israel Mwenda]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=36|nat=GHA|name=[[Frank Assinki]]|pos=DF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=KEN|name= [[Duke Abuya]]|pos=MF|other=}} {{Fs player|no=39|nat=MLI|name=[[Djigui Diarra]]|pos=GK|other=}} {{Fs end}}
==Coaching staff==
{{Fb cs header}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head Coach|s={{flagicon|POR}} [[Pedro Gonçalves (football manager)|Pedro Gonçalves]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=1st Assistant Coach|s={{flagicon|POR}} Filipe Pedro}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p= Fitness Coach|s={{flagicon|RSA}} Tshephang Mokaila}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p= Physical Therapist|s={{flagicon|TUN}} Youssef Ammar}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Goalkeeping Coach|s={{flagicon|MAR}} [[Alaa Meskini]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Team Doctor|s={{flagicon|TAN}} [[Mosses Etutu]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Team Coordinator|s={{flagicon|TAN}} [[Hafidh Ally]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Team Manager|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Walter Harrison}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Kit Manager|s={{flagicon|TAN}} [[Mahmoud Omary]]}} {{Fb cs footer|u=5 August 2025|date=August 2025|s=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mwanaspoti.co.tz/ms/soka/kocha-yanga-aleta-balaa-jipya--5136144/|title=Coach of Yanga|publisher=mwanaspoti.co.tz|language=SW}}</ref>}} {{clear}}
==Management==
{{Fb cs header}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=President|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Eng.[[Hersi Said]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Vice-President|s={{flagicon|TAN}} [[Mr.Arafat Haji]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Chief Executive Officer|s={{flagicon|ZAM}} [[Andre Mtine]]}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Technical Director|s={{flagicon|RSA}} Paul Matthews}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Competition Director|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Ibrahim Mohamed}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Director of Legal|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Patrick Simon}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Director of Marketing & Members Affair|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Ibrahim Samwel}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Senior Accountant|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Ms Justina Kubila}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Media Officer|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Ally Shaban Kamwe}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Logistics manager|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Hafidh Ally}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Content & Social Media Coordinator|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Privatus Shayo}} {{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Office Assistant|s={{flagicon|TAN}} Gabriel Sengo |Best Fan={{flagicon|TAN}} Ally Shaban Kamwe}} {{Fb cs footer|u=6 August 2025|date=August 2025|s=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hersisaid.tz/about/|title=Hersi Said|publisher=hersisais.co.tz}}</ref>}} {{clear}}
== Club leadership == {| class="wikitable" !Period !Chairman |- |1935–1939 |Ali Said |- |1945–1947 |Musa Suleiman |- |1948–1950 |G. Khalifan |- |1950–1953 |Hamis Penda |- |1953–1954 |Nasib Mwande |- |1955–1961 |Hafidh Mkweche |- |1961–1962 |Abdul Jaffer |- |1963–1971 |Abass Kandoro |- |1972–1977 |Salim Salim |- |1978–1980 |Mohamed Gulamhussein |- |1980–1986 |Abass Kandoro |- |1986–1989 |Mustapha Mwituka |- |1989–1993 |Hassan Muhiddin |- |1994–1999 |Tarimba Abbas |- |1999–2000 |Rashid Kawawa |- |2000–2005 |Francis Kifukwe |- |2007–2010 |Imani Madega |- |2010–2012 |Lloyd Nchunga |- |2012–2019 |Yusuf Manji |- |2019–2022 |[[Mshindo Msolla]] |- |2022–present |Eng [[Hersi Said]] |}
== Club sponsorship == {| class="wikitable" !Period !Main sponsor !Other sponsors |- |1996–1999 |Biafra | |- |2001–2005 |Kilimanjaro Beer | |- |2005–2008 |Superdoll | |- |2009–2015 |Kilimanjaro Premium | |- |2015–2020 |[[SportPesa]] | |- |2020–2021 |[[SportPesa]] |[[GSM Group]] |- |2021–present |[[SportPesa]] |[[GSM Group]] |}
===Kit Sponsorship=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:right" |- !scope="col"| Period !scope="col"| Kit manufacturer !scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (chest) !scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (sleeve) !scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (back) |- |2025– |[[GSM Group]] |rowspan="3"|[[SportPesa]] |rowspan="11"|[[Haier|Haier Tanzania]] |rowspan="14"|GSM |- |}
== Honours ==
=== Domestic === [[File:YASC Building.JPG|thumb|Young Africans headquarters located on Twiga street, Jangwani, Dar es Salaam, East Tanzania]]
*'''[[Tanzanian Premier League]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanzania – List of Champions|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzchamp.html|access-date=31 December 2020|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=16 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116204224/https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzchamp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ** '''Champions (26):''' 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012–13, 2014–15, [[2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Tanzanian Premier League|2016–17]], [[2021–22 Tanzanian Premier League|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Tanzanian Premier League|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Tanzanian Premier League|2023–24]], [[2024–25 Tanzanian Premier League|2024–25]] *'''[[Nyerere Cup]]'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Tanzania – List of Cup Winners|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzcuphist.html|access-date=31 December 2020|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812154040/https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzcuphist.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ** '''Champions (8):''' 1975, 1994, 1999, [[2015–2016 Tanzania FA|2015–16]], [[2021–22 Tanzania FA|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Tanzania FA|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Tanzania FA|2023–24]], [[2024–25 Tanzania FA|2024–25]] **''Runners-up (1):'' 2001 *'''[[FAT Cup]]'''<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=Tanzania – List of Cup Winners |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzcuphist.html |access-date=31 December 2020 |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812154040/https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tanzcuphist.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ** '''Champions (4):''' 2015/16, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 ** ''Runners-up (2):'' 1996, 2021 *'''[[Tusker Cup]]'''<ref name=":0" /> ** '''Champions (7):''' 1986, 1992, 1987, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2009 ** ''Runners-up (3):'' 2001, 2002, 2005 *'''[[Mapinduzi Cup]]'''<ref name=":0" /> ** '''Champions (3):''' 2003, 2004, 2021 ,2026 ** ''Runners-up (1):'' 2011 *'''[[Tanzania Community Shield|Community Shield]]'''<ref name=":0" /> ** '''Champions (9):''' 2001, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2024, [[2025 Tanzania Community Shield|2025]] ** ''Runners-up (7):'' 2002, 2005, 2013, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017
=== Continental === '''[[CECAFA Club Championship]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=CECAFA Club Championship|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cecafa.html|access-date=31 December 2020|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812144629/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cecafa.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * '''Champions (5):''' 1975, 1993, 1999, [[2011 Kagame Interclub Cup|2011]], [[2012 Kagame Interclub Cup|2012]] *''Runners-up (3):'' 1976, 1986, 1990
'''[[CAF Confederation Cup]]''' * ''Runners-up (1):'' 2023 '''[[Toyota Cup (Africa)|Toyota Cup]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cecafaonline.com/young-africans-sc-silence-hosts-kaizer-chiefs-to-win-toyota-cup/|title=Young Africans Champions|publisher=Cecafaonline.com}}</ref> * '''Champions (1): 2024'''
==Performance in CAF competitions== *'''[[CAF Champions League]]: 15 appearances'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=CAF - News Center - News - NewsDetails|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=kB+4XYZAhyWZbltVU/Y78g==|access-date=2 October 2020|website=www.cafonline.com}}</ref> {{colbegin|colwidth=22em}} ::[[CAF Champions League 1997|1997]] – Preliminary Round ::[[CAF Champions League 1998|1998]] – Group stage (Top 8) ::[[CAF Champions League 2001|2001]] – Second Round ::[[CAF Champions League 2006|2006]] – Preliminary Round ::[[CAF Champions League 2007|2007]] – Second Round ::[[CAF Champions League 2009|2009]] – First Round ::[[CAF Champions League 2010|2010]] – Preliminary Round ::[[2012 CAF Champions League|2012]] – Preliminary Round ::[[2014 CAF Champions League|2014]] – First Round ::[[2016 CAF Champions League|2016]] – Second Round ::[[2017 CAF Champions League|2017]] – First Round
::[[2021–22 CAF Champions League|2021-22]] – 1st Round ::[[2022–23 CAF Champions League|2022-23]] – 2nd Round ::[[2023–24 CAF Champions League|2023-24]] – Quarter-finals ::[[2024–25 CAF Champions League|2024-25]] – Group stage ::[[2025–26 CAF Champions League|2025-26]] – Group stage {{colend}}
* '''[[African Cup of Champions Clubs]]: 11 appearances''' {{colbegin|colwidth=22em}} ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1969|1969]] – Quarter-finals ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1970|1970]] – Quarter-finals ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1971|1971]] – withdrew in Second Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1972|1972]] – First Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1973|1973]] – First Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1975|1975]] – Second Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1982|1982]] – Second Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1984|1984]] – First Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988|1988]] – First Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1992|1992]] – First Round ::[[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1996|1996]] – Preliminary Round {{colend}}
*'''[[CAF Confederation Cup]]: 6 appearances''' {{colbegin|colwidth=22em}} ::[[CAF Confederation Cup 2007|2007]] – Intermediate Round ::[[CAF Confederation Cup 2008|2008]] – First Round ::[[2011 CAF Confederation Cup|2011]] – Preliminary Round ::[[2016 CAF Confederation Cup|2016]] – Group stage (Top 8) ::[[2018 CAF Confederation Cup|2018]] – Group stage (Top 16) ::[[2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup|2022–23]] – Runners-up {{colend}}
*'''[[CAF Cup]]: 2 appearances''' ::1994 – First Round ::1999 – First Round
*'''[[CAF Cup Winners' Cup]]: 2 appearances''' ::1995 – Quarter-finals ::2000 – First Round
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Tanzanian Premier League}}
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