Tanzania, July 22 -- Dar es Salaam. Young Africans (Yanga) have been handed an early setback ahead of the 2026/27 season after three influential players, Clement Mzize, Dickson Job and Pacome Zouzoua, were confirmed to be unavailable for the opening part of the league campaign due to injury setbacks.

The absence of the key trio is set to challenge new head coach Manqoba Mngqithi as he prepares a squad expected to compete for domestic honours while also carrying the club's ambitions in continental competitions. Yanga will face Simba in the Community Shield match on August 12 before taking on Namungo FC on August 15 at Majaliwa Stadium in Lindi.

Mzize, Job and Pacome have all played significant roles in Yanga's recent success, and their p...