Yanga SC spokesperson Ali Kamwe has said the team has returned to training fully focused on preparing for a demanding run of matches over the next two weeks.
Within a span of 17 days, Yanga are expected to play six matches—five in the Tanzania Premier League and one in the semi-finals of the CRDB Cup. The congested schedule affects all teams as the domestic season is set to conclude on June 30.
Kamwe emphasized that Yanga's objective remains to defend the league title for a fifth consecutive season, meaning the team must be prepared to compete under any circumstances.
"The schedule is difficult, but the reality is that everyone will feel the effects of it. If you look at it closely, we have two away trips to upcountry venues, but we have accepted the situation."
"The World Cup begins next week and the league must be completed by June 30, so there is no room for complaints or excuses," said Kamwe.
Yanga returned to training at the KMC Complex yesterday as preparations intensified for a crucial series of fixtures beginning on June 13 away to Mashujaa FC in Kigoma.
After that match, the league leaders will travel to Arusha to face Fountain Gate on June 17 before returning to Dar es Salaam for back-to-back encounters against Azam FC on June 21 and June 24 in the CRDB Cup semi-final and the Premier League respectively.
Yanga will then host TRA United at the KMC Complex on June 27 before concluding their season against JKT Tanzania at Isamuhyo Stadium on June 30.
With both the league title and the CRDB Cup still within reach, the next few weeks could prove decisive in determining the success of Yanga's campaign.
