Club · Vodacom Tanzania Premier League · Dar es Salaam
Young Africans SC
Wananchi · Founded 1935 · Professional
- Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium · 60,000
- Tanzania
- Reputation
- 5,150 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 107.19 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 37
- Balance
- £1,500,000
- Transfer budget
- £300,000
- Wage budget
- £2,000 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKDjigui Diarra
- DLIbrahim Bacca
- DRDickson Job
- MLMohamed Husseini
- MRPacôme Zouzoua
- DCBakari Mwamnyeto
- DCOumar Komara
- MCMudathir Yahya
- MCMoussa Balla Conté
- STPeter Shalulile
- STMaxi Mpia
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 107.7
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 115
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 106
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 116
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 120
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 107.19 | 105.5 | 96 | 120 | 1 | 1 |
| Expected potential | 114.31 | 113.0 | 101 | 142 | 1 | 1 |
| Value | £341,204 | £299,925 | £157,500 | £627,000 | 1 | 1 |
| Sale value | £401,053 | £299,925 | £157,500 | £853,689 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 1 |
| Age | 28.39 | 29.38 | 22 | 33 | 2 | 2 |
Contracted players
38| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Shalulile | ST (C) | 33 | Namibia | — | 120 | 142 | £199,657 | Jun 2028 |
| Pacôme Zouzoua | M (R), AM (RC) | 29 | Côte d'Ivoire | — | 116 | 120 | £627,000 | — |
| Djigui Diarra | GK | 31 | Mali | — | 115 | 115 | £412,200 | — |
| Stéphane Aziz Ki | AM (RLC) | 30 | Burkina Faso | — | 114 | 114 | £524,700 | Jun 2028 |
| Maxi Mpia | AM (L), ST (C) | 26 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 113 | 120 | £561,000 | — |
| Cheikh Touré | AM (R), ST (C) | 29 | France | — | 112 | 112 | £539,000 | Jun 2028 |
| Dickson Job | D (RC), DM | 25 | Tanzania | — | 106 | 120 | £260,480 | Jun 2027 |
| Mudathir Yahya | DM, M (C) | 30 | Tanzania | — | 106 | 106 | £316,350 | — |
| Ibrahim Bacca | D (RLC) | 28 | Tanzania | — | 105 | 110 | £283,500 | — |
| Moussa Balla Conté | DM, M (C) | 22 | Guinea | — | 105 | 130 | £392,000 | Jun 2028 |
| Bakari Mwamnyeto | D (C) | 30 | Tanzania | — | 104 | 104 | £233,906 | — |
| Attohoula Yao Kouassi | D (RL), WB (R) | 29 | Côte d'Ivoire | — | 103 | 105 | £251,100 | Jun 2028 |
| Clement Mzize | AM (RL), ST (C) | 22 | Tanzania | — | 102 | 120 | £338,000 | — |
| Mohamed Husseini | D/WB/M (L) | 30 | Tanzania | — | 101 | 101 | £196,830 | — |
| Chadrack Boka | D/WB/M (L) | 26 | The Democratic Republic of the Congo | — | 97 | 105 | £166,050 | — |
| Fred Duval Ngoma | DM, M (C) | 28 | The Republic of the Congo | — | 96 | 100 | £162,450 | — |
| Albert Kangwanda | M (RLC), AM (RL) | 27 | Zambia | — | 96 | 105 | £157,500 | Jun 2028 |
| Duke Abuya | M/AM (C) | 32 | Kenya | — | 95 | 95 | £82,478 | — |
| Oumar Komara | D (C) | 25 | Côte d'Ivoire | — | 94 | 100 | £129,600 | Jun 2028 |
| Ally Kibwana | D (RL), WB (R) | 25 | Tanzania | — | 94 | 105 | £129,600 | — |
| Lassine Kouma | M/AM (C) | 22 | Chad | — | 93 | 111 | £215,200 | — |
| Israel Mwenda | D/WB/M (R) | 26 | Tanzania | — | 90 | 100 | £81,000 | — |
| Housseine Zakouani | AM (RLC) | 28 | Comoros | — | 90 | 95 | £70,400 | Jun 2027 |
| Aziz Andabwile | DM, M (C) | 26 | Tanzania | — | 89 | 100 | £83,362 | — |
| Edmund John | M (L), AM (RL) | 23 | Tanzania | — | 86 | 105 | £75,373 | — |
| Salum Abubakar | DM, M (C) | 33 | Tanzania | — | 85 | 101 | £13,852 | — |
| Denis Nkane | M (R), AM (RL) | 22 | Tanzania | — | 85 | 105 | £140,500 | — |
| Abuutwalib Mshery | GK | 26 | Tanzania | — | 85 | 95 | £46,200 | Jun 2027 |
| Erick Mwijage | M/AM (RL) | 24 | Tanzania | — | 85 | 100 | £78,750 | Jun 2028 |
| Hussein Masalanga | GK | 34 | Tanzania | — | 80 | 85 | £7,139 | — |
| Mohamed Salum | D (C), DM | 22 | Tanzania | — | 80 | 105 | £100,000 | Jun 2028 |
| Juma Abushiri | AM (RL), ST (C) | 18 | Tanzania | — | 71 | 100–130 | £194,800 | Jun 2029 |
| Ibrahim Kazimoto | D (C), DM | 20 | Tanzania | — | 65 | 80–110 | £39,500 | — |
| Abubakar Nizar | D (C), DM | 16 | Tanzania | — | 65 | 100–130 | £99,250 | — |
| Shaibu Mtita SeifOn loan at Coastal Union FC | D (C), DM | 21 | Tanzania | — | 60 | 80–110 | £19,800 | — |
| Saleh Mahsen | ST (C) | 17 | Tanzania | — | 60 | 80–110 | £75,000 | — |
| Ramadhani KambangwaOn loan at Mbuni FC | AM (RC), ST (C) | 17 | Tanzania | — | 60 | 100–130 | £95,000 | — |
| Abdulnassir Mohamed Abdallah | DM | 17 | Tanzania | — | 60 | 80–110 | £87,000 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 38
- CA16
- 107.2
- PA16
- 116.9
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 25.5
- Under 21
- 6
- Squad value (calc)
- £7,485,527
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
- 3
Highest potential
| Peter Shalulile | 33 | 142 |
| Moussa Balla Conté | 22 | 130 |
| Pacôme Zouzoua | 29 | 120 |
| Maxi Mpia | 26 | 120 |
| Dickson Job | 25 | 120 |
| Clement Mzize | 22 | 120 |
| Djigui Diarra | 31 | 115 |
| Stéphane Aziz Ki | 30 | 114 |
| Cheikh Touré | 29 | 112 |
| Lassine Kouma | 22 | 111 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Stéphane Aziz Ki |
| Free-kick takers | Stéphane Aziz Ki |
| Penalty takers | Peter Shalulile |
| Long-throw takers | Moussa Balla Conté |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selemani Mwalimu | Wydad Athletic Club | 30 Jun 2027 | 92 |
Staff
12| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | |||
| Abdihamid Moallin | Manager First Team | The United States of America | 37 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Manqoba Mngqithi | Assistant Manager First Team | South Africa | 55 |
| Jackson Tunda | Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Tanzania | 25 |
| Coaches | |||
| Patrick Mabedi | Coach First Team | Malawi | 52 |
| Simo Dladla | Coach First Team | South Africa | 46 |
| Kagisho Dikgacoi | Coach First Team | South Africa | 41 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Greg Etafia | Gk Coach First Team | Nigeria | 43 |
| Fernando Pereira | Gk Coach First Team | Angola | 52 |
| Fitness Coaches | |||
| Edem Mortotsi | Fitness Coach First Team | Ghana | 33 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Mshindo Msolla | Chairperson | Tanzania | 59 |
| Analysts | |||
| Yardaan Valodia | Performance Analyst First Team | South Africa | 21 |
| Technical Directors | |||
| Haji Manara | Technical Director | Tanzania | 50 |
Club
- Full name
- Young Africans SC
- Short name
- Young Africans
- Nickname
- Wananchi
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- YSC
- Three-letter name
- YSC
- Alternative abbreviation
- YAN
- Nation
- Tanzania
- Stadium
- Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium 60,000
- Training ground
- Tazama Training Center
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Continental
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 37
- Foreign players (calc)
- 15
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 19
- Loaned in (calc)
- 1
- Loaned out (calc)
- 2
- Ranking score (calc)
- 5,676
- Predicted position (calc)
- 1
- Stored media expectation
- Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Board elections
- Known election date
- —
- Term length (years)
- 2
- Maximum terms
- —
- Current president’s terms
- 1
- Minimum turnout
- 0%
- Maximum turnout
- 100%
Typical promises
- Promise new players
- Promise more money
The known date can describe the last election or a future election. A missing term limit can mean unlimited or unset in the source.
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £1,500,000
- Transfer budget
- £300,000
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £2,000
- Highest weekly wage
- —
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £1,800,000
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £3
- Season ticket price
- £35
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- —
- Rents stadium
- Yes
- Rent share of gate receipts
- —
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 20,000
- Minimum attendance
- 10,000
- Maximum attendance
- 60,000
- Season ticket holders
- 12,500
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 17
- Supporter passion
- 18
- Supporter patience
- 6
- Supporter affluence
- 12
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 16
- Morale
- 0
- Training facilities
- 13
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- 11
- Youth coaching
- 12
- Youth recruitment
- 18
- Youth importance
- 12
Kits
- Home Background #39B473, foreground #FFF600
- Away Background #FFF600, foreground #39B473
- Third Background #626262, foreground #080808
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (12)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 1 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Shirt | —Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Halves (Top-Bottom) Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Africans SC | First Team | Bakari Mwamnyeto | 5,150 |
Affiliated clubs
| Yanga Princess | Women's club |
Board
- Chairman title
- President
- Director of football
- —
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 13 | 6 | 2025 |
| Tanzanian Community Shield | 5 | 6 | 2015 |
| Tanzanian Federation Cup | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nyerere Cup | 3 | 1 | 1999 |
| Mapinduzi Cup | 3 | 1 | 2026 |
| TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup | — | 1 | — |
League history
20| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 82 |
| 2024 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 80 |
| 2023 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 78 |
| 2022 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 74 |
| 2021 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 2/18 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 74 |
| 2020 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 2/19 | 38 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 72 |
| 2019 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 2/20 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 86 |
| 2018 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 3/16 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 |
| 2017 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 68 |
| 2016 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 73 |
| 2015 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/14 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
| 2014 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 2/14 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 56 |
| 2013 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/14 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 60 |
| 2012 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 3/14 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 49 |
| 2011 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/12 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 49 |
| 2010 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 2/12 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 |
| 2009 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/12 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| 2008 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/14 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 49 |
| 2006 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 70 |
| 2005 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 1/16 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
Derbies
Staff posts
| Coach First Team | Name Unknown | 2 |
| Scout | Name Unknown | 1 |
| Physio First Team | Name Unknown | 1 |
| Gk Coach First Team | Name Unknown | 1 |
| Chief Scout | Name Unknown | 1 |
| Head Physio | Name Unknown | 1 |
| Manager (U20 Team) | Name Unknown | 1 |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2026 | Stéphane Aziz Ki | Al-Ittihad Tripoli Sports and Cultural Social Club | Transfer | £0 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Selemani Mwalimu | Wydad Athletic Club | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Oumar Komara | Golden Arrows Football Club | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Fred Duval Ngoma | Olympique Club de Safi | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Peter Shalulile | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Housseine Zakouani | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Erick Mwijage | Kinondoni Municipal Council FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Cheikh Touré | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Albert Kangwanda | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Juma Abushiri | Fountain Gate FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Mohamed Salum | Mashujaa FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Saleh Mahsen | TRA United FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Denis Nkane | TRA United FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Buba Jammeh | Grupo Desportivo Interclube | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Hussein Masalanga | Singida Black Stars | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Depú | Radomiak Radom | Transfer | £214,757 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Allan Okello | Vipers Sports Club | Transfer | £222,614 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Mohamed Damaro | Singida Black Stars | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Emmanuel Mwanengo | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Frank Assinki | Singida Black Stars | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Mohamed Doumbia | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Shaibu Mtita Seif | Kagera Sugar | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Andy Boyeli | Sekhukhune United Football Club | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Offen Chikola | TRA United FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Moussa Balla Conté | Club Sportif Sfaxien | Transfer | £184,143 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Célestin Écua | Zoman Football Club | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Khomeiny Barwany | Singida Black Stars | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Prince Dube | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Ally Kipande | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Emanuel Matafi | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 5,150 | 38 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 5,250 | 37 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 5,250 | 32 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Vodacom Tanzania Premier League | 5,100 | 36 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 38 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 38 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 35 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 34 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 34 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 34 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 34 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Tanzanian Mainland Premier Division | 4,750 | 34 | £1,500,000 | £300,000 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 33 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 33 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 30 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 36 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 36 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 34 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 34 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 34 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Tanzanian Premier Division | 2,500 | 31 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 32 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Top League | 2,500 | 37 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 37 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 42 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 45 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 44 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 42 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 42 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 43 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Top League | 2,500 | 41 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 41 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 44 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Top League | 2,500 | 41 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Premier Division | 2,500 | 41 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | A Premier Division | 2,500 | 41 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | A Premier Division | 2,500 | 43 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | A Premier Division | 2,500 | 43 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | A Premier Division | 2,500 | 38 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | — | — | 35 | £0 | — |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 39 | £0 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | A Premier Division | 2,500 | 34 | £0 | — |