Young Africans SC beat CFFA 4-1 in the second leg in Dar es Salaam to book their ticket for the group stage of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League. With an 8-1 aggregate over the two legs, the Tanzanian club becomes the very first qualifier.
It was at the KMC Complex Mwenge in Dar es Salaam, this Wednesday 21 October 2026, that Young Africans SC beat Madagascar’s CFFA 4-1 in the second leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, according to Tunisie Numérique. The win seals the Tanzanian club’s qualification for the group stage.
Following the 4-0 secured in the first leg on 17 October in Madagascar, head coach Miguel Gamondi’s men take the aggregate score to 8-1 over the two legs, Footlive reports. Young Africans thus become the very first team to qualify for the group stage of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League.
A two-legged tie controlled from start to finish
The Tanzanian club left no doubt whatsoever about the outcome of the double header. By winning comfortably in Madagascar in the first leg, Young Africans had given themselves a comfortable cushion before hosting CFFA. The return leg in Dar es Salaam only confirmed the hierarchy, with four more goals to their name.
This qualification confirms “Yanga’s” presence in the pots for the continental draw, CAF Online indicates. Miguel Gamondi’s club thus joins the teams who will await their fate at the official group stage draw.
CFFA exit the competition with a compensation payment
For CFFA, the adventure ends in the second preliminary round. The Malagasy side will receive the $100,000 compensation reserved for teams eliminated in the preliminary rounds, according to APAnews. A financial payment that accompanies the end of their continental run.
The Tanzanian squad includes striker Prince Dube, who is also associated with the Zimbabwe national team. According to Flashscore, Young Africans will be Tanzania’s first representative, before Simba SC enter the fray in this weekend’s return matches.
Cairo date on 28 October
Young Africans’ next milestone is known: the official group stage draw will be held on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in Cairo. The Tanzanian club will be represented in the pots, according to CAF Online, as they wait to learn their future opponents.
Ahead of that date, Miguel Gamondi and his players have a record of eight goals scored and just one conceded over the two-legged tie.