Tabora United have managed to win only one match against Yanga in previous seasons.

Among the remaining contenders, only Yanga SC and Simba SC have lifted the trophy since the tournament’s revival in the 2015-16 season

We have maintained our stance on the matter after presenting the relevant documents to the minister."

The venue of the meeting remains confidential.

Simba and Yanga officials will attend the meeting.

Yanga have collected 121 points, ranking them 8th in Africa.

Mnguto added that despite the existence of rules and regulations, the matter requires wisdom and discretion to resolve effectively.

Yanga rejected the decision, which also drew sharp criticism from other football stakeholders.

Simba Queens currently sit atop the league table with an impressive 34 points from 12 matches while Yanga Princes are third with 27 points from 12 matches.

Yanga currently lead the table with 58 points from 22 matches, having won 19 games, drawn one, and lost only two.

Simba SC have reduced their gap with leaders Young Africans to a point following their 6-0 victory over Dodoma Jiji.

Nzengeli opened the scoring in the second minute after dribbling past Coastal Union defenders and firing a powerful shot.

The match is scheduled to start at 4pm, with each team targeting victory to qualify for the top 16 teams in the knockout competition.

According to information received by The Citizen, Yanga’s legal team is compiling detailed documentation in preparation for submission.