After watching their bitter rivals Simba clinch the Tanzanian Premier League title for four consecutive seasons, Yanga have something to smile about after they were declared the new champions on Wednesday night.The record champions beat Coastal Union 3-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to garner unassailable 67 points and subsequently, the Nasreddine Nabi coached side will toast high the newly-unveiled gong at the end of the season.𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦🔰 pic.twitter.com/pTUfTqMDDs— Young Africans SC (@yangasc1935) June 15, 2022 With the title already sealed, Yanga will be hoping to avoid defeat in the remaining three league rounds and make history by joining the invincible club as they are yet to taste defeat thus far in the season.Against Coastal Union, home to former Kariobangi Sharks centre back Amani Kyata, Yanga had Congolese dangerman Fiston Mayele to thank as he was involved in all the three goals.##NAJAVA_MECA_6454024##Mayele, struck a brace and set up Chico Ushindi for the third one as Yanga ran riot in front of the home fans who had turned up to witness the team march to the 28th league title.Elsewhere, Azam FC enhanced their chances of finishing third after humbling Mbeya City 2-0 at the Chamazi Complex in a match that Kenyan international Kenneth Muguna started.Moses Phiri ni 𝗠𝗡𝗬𝗔𝗠𝗔 🦁Karibu kwenye familia ya timu kubwa Afrika Mashariki na Kati. #Phiri #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/pGdXjwXcTH— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) June 15, 2022 Azam scored the first goal through Shaaban Chilunda before Idris Mbombo rising from the bench to net the second one late in the second half.Meanwhile, Simba have begun strengthening their squad after signing Moses Phiri from Zanaco.
