Young Africans S.C.

The club's roots can be traced as far as back in 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 decided to form a football club of theirs to compete in a league which was full of 'non-African' football clubs. The name New Young is said to be the club's first name and later it was replaced by the name Dar es Salaam Young Africans SC and eventually, the name changed to Young Africans Sports Club.

The club was popular with Africans and became the symbol of the movement to attain Independence from colonial shackles, the club became associated with Nationalists and all freedom fighters, and it was so influential that the party TANU which led the fight against colonial administration, adopted the colours Yellow and Green as the party's primary colours.

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. The name was later changed to Sunderland and then to Simba S.C. which is the club's current name.

Yanga became the club's unofficial name, but a very common one among many people, but many people believe the name 'Yanga' is a poor pronunciation of the word 'Young'.[1]

The two teams, Young Africans S.C. (Yanga) and Simba S.C. have been rivals ever since. The teams makes up one of the most entertaining, eye-catching and talked about derbies in Africa.

Young Africans S.C. is the most successful Tanzanian football club; the second being Simba S.C, the current Champions of Tanzania. The club has also secured several other international trophies including CECAFA cup.

Shabani Nonda is the most notable player to play for the club. He had a stint with Yanga in the middle of the 1990s before heading to Vaal Professionals based in South Africa. Other prominent players who have played for Yanga are Elias Michael (goalkeeper), Maulid Dilunga, Sunday Manara "Computer", Kassim Manara and Moro Lamine.

Young Africans S.C headquarters located on Twiga street, Jangwani, Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian Premier League

• Champions (22): 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 (record)

Tanzanian Cup

• Champions (4): 1975, 1994, 1999, 2015–16

CECAFA Club Cup/Kagame Interclub Cup

• Champions (5): 1975, 1993, 1999, 2011, 2012

• CAF Champions League: 11 appearances

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 11 appearances

• CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances

• CAF Cup: 2 appearances

1994 – First Round

1999 – First Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances

1995 – Quarter-finals

2000 – First Round

GKNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Farouk Shikalo 2 DF Muharrami Issa 3 DF Ally Abdul Karim 4 MF Raphael Daud 5 DF Kelvin Yondani 6 MF Feisal Salum 7 MF Mapinduzi Balama 8 MF Mohamed Issa 10 MF Issa Bigirimana 11 MF Patrick Sibomana 12 DF Juma Abdul 13 GK Ramadhan Kabwili 14 DF Ally Ally 15 DF Mustafa Suleiman 16 MF Mrisho Ngasa (vice captain)

No. Position Player 17 FW Ditram Nchimbi 19 FW Maybin Kalengo 20 MF Gustafa Simon 21 MF Abdul Aziz Makame 22 FW David Molinga 23 MF Jaffary Mohamed 24 MF Papy Tshishimbi (Captain) 25 DF Lamine Moro 26 DF Paul Godfrey Nyanganya 27 MF Deus Kaseke 30 GK Metacha Mnata 31 DF Said Juma 32 Adam Kiondo

Younger Africans

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 50 DF Bakari Athumani 33 DF Cleofas Sospether n/a DF Issa Ngao

No. Position Player 36 MF Deonatus Mukami 40 FW Hamis Issa 44 MF Julius Wilson 54 DF Yassin Saleh n/a MF Kilaza Mazora n/a FW Abubakar Ismaili

Caretaker Coach: Template:Country data TZ Luc eyamel
Assistant Coach: charles boniface mkwasa
Goalkeeper Coach:No data
Team Manager:vacant
Physiotherapist:vacant
Kit Manager: Fred Mbuna

Chairman: Dr. Mshindo Msolla
Vice Chairman: Fredirick Mwakalebela
General Secretary: Dr. David Ruhago
Club's Information Officer: Hassan Bumbuli
Director of Finance & Administration: Club Accountant Officer: Justina Ernest
Secretary: Haruna Lugoyah
Head Coach: Luc Eymael.

• http://yangasc.co.tz