After the CHAN calendar break, the NBC premier league returns today where the defending champions Yanga, will face Azam Fc in a game that will be played at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium starting at 7pm
The game between Yanga and Azam Fc ranks second after the Yanga, Simba derby
Outside the field, Yanga fans believe that Azam Fc and Simba are like brother and sister, so a victory against Azam Fc will bring pain to Msimbazi and it is the same on the contrary, a victory for Azam will bring joy to Msimbazi
Often when these teams meet, the game is not easy, 90 minutes decide the result
Yanga has set a record of playing 39 matches without losing, but the last team to beat Yanga was Azam Fc in April 25 2021 at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
It was the first and only game for Coach Nasreddine Nabi to lose since he joined Yanga at the beginning of April 2021
Nabi said that despite his team winning both matches last season, they should not falter as they will need to fight to be able to win today
While Yanga squad has minor changes, Azam Fc have made a big signing many talented players
However, Azam Fc started the season with difficulty, winning one game and drawing one game in their Azam Complex Stadium, the results of which led to changes in their technical bench
It will be the first game for Yanga to play at home field in the league this season, the first two games they played in Arusha against the Polisi Tanzania and Coastal Union, managed to win both
