Why Yanga and Simba face must-win CAF Cup matches

Combination photo of Young Africans (Yanga) head coach Pedro Gonçalves (right) and Simba’s Steve Barker during different past matches.  PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s representatives in the Caf Champions League, Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba, head into the decisive phase of the group stage facing must-win encounters, but from very different positions.

Both clubs suffered away defeats last weekend, results that reshaped their qualification prospects. Yanga went down 2-0 to defending champions Al Ahly in a Group B clash played in Alexandria on Friday, while Simba followed with a narrow 1-0 loss to Esperance of Tunisia in Group D on Saturday.