Tanzania, July 11 -- Dar es Salaam. The NBC Premier League will have a distinctly South African flavour in the 2026/27 season after champions Young Africans (Yanga) appointed Manqoba Mngqithi as their new head coach.

The appointment sets up an intriguing tactical rivalry with Simba's Steve Barker.

The appointment means Tanzania's two biggest clubs will be led by two of South Africa's most experienced coaches, adding another compelling chapter to the country's fiercest football rivalry.

Yanga head into the new campaign as defending league champions after finishing ahead of Simba in the 2025/26 season, while Barker guided the Msimbazi giants to a second-place finish in his first season in charge.

Mngqithi arrives in Dar es Salaam with a...