Tanzania, June 29 -- Dar es Salaam. Former Young Africans (Yanga) striker Fiston Kalala Mayele has become the first player with a Mainland Tanzania Premier League background to score at the FIFA World Cup.

The DR Congo international achieved the feat after scoring his country's second goal in a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their final Group K match on Saturday.

Mayele, who played for Yanga for two seasons after joining the club on August 1, 2021, before moving to Egyptian side Pyramids FC, found the back of the net in the 78th minute to put DR Congo firmly in control of the match. His contract with Pyramids FC is due to expire on June 30 this year.

His goal not only sealed an important victory but also made him the first footballer t...