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Part of situation: East African football developments (2 clusters)

Tanzanian clubs Yanga SC and Simba SC assigned to CAF Champions League groups

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Tanzanian football clubs Young Africans (Yanga SC) and Simba SC have been placed into different groups for the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League season.

Yanga SC is drawn into Group B alongside Zamalek SC of Egypt, MC Alger of Algeria, and Club Africain of Tunisia. Simba SC will compete in Group C against Morocco's RS Berkane, South Africa's Orlando Pirates, and Cameroon's Colombe Sportive.

Other group assignments include Group A with ES Tunis, Atlético Petroleos, Wiliete SC, and FC Nouadhibou. Group D features Pyramids FC, Al Hilal, Horoya AC, and MAS de Fès. The group stage matches are scheduled to run from November 27, 2026, through January 2027.

Separately, Yanga SC management is currently finalizing the search for a new head coach to replace Manqoba Mngqithi. Club spokesperson Ali Kamwe stated the leadership is conducting a thorough assessment to find a candidate capable of leading the team to the CAF Champions League final. In the interim, assistant coach Simon is overseeing technical duties during team training.

Entities

Ali Kamwe · CAF Champions League · Manqoba Mngqithi · Simba SC · Yanga SC

Sources

Uwanja wa Uhuru Waandaliwa Mechi za CAF, Yanga Yasaka New Amaan [www.sokaletu.com]
Yanga SC Yakutana Na MC Alger Tena,Safari Ya CAF Champions League Yaanza Kwa Kumbukumbu Za Uchungu [sportsleo.co.tz]
'CAFCL Remains No. 1 Even Without Sundowns & Ahly' [www.soccerladuma.co.za]
Ratiba Kamili ya Yanga na Simba Ligi ya Mabingwa 2026/2027, Ipo Hapa [globalpublishers.co.tz]
Yanga SC Yaweka Wazi Sifa za Kocha Mpya: Lengo Ni Fainali Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika [udakuspecially.com]