Young Africans complete domestic treble with Federation Cup victory over Singida Black Stars
- Andrew Olsson
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Young Africans completed a dominant 2024-25 season in Tanzanian football on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Singida Black Stars in the final of the CRDB Federation Cup.
Sunday's victory ended a season for Yanga that saw them win the NBC Premier League, the Federation Cup as well as the Community Shield at the beginning of the campaign to complete a domestic treble.
Clement Mzize's goal early in the second half signaled the start of celebrations for supporters of Yanga. The rising Tanzania national team forward produced a composed finish after receiving Maxi Nzengeli's pass to deal Singida Black Stars a blow from which they would not recover.
Kenya national team midfielder Duke Abuya opened the scoring in the 40th minute for the legendary Dar es Salaam club, who secured the NBC Premier League title four days earlier with a victory over rivals Simba SC. Abuya followed up to fire in from sixteen yards after Singida goalkeeper Amas Obasogie pushed Nzengeli's cross out to the edge of the penalty area.
The only blight on Yanga's successful season was their disappointing performance in continental competition when the club were eliminated from the CAF Champions League at the group stage. However, they will return to Africa's top club competition with higher ambitions.
Now it remains to be seen whether stars like Mzize as well as coach Miloud Hamdi stay with the club for next season. For now, Yanga and their supporters will relish another season of dominance in Tanzanian football after winning their fourth consecutive domestic cup title to go with a fourth consecutive league crown.
