He replaces Sead Ramovic, who resigned to join Algerian giants CR Belouizdad and has just spent just 37 days at Singida Black Stars without coaching the team in any competitive match.

The former TS Galaxy coach had replaced Argentine Miguel Gamondi, who was dismissed following a string of disappointing results in the NBC Premier League. Gamondi, who took over in 2023, faced intense scrutiny after back-to-back defeats put Yanga’s title ambitions in jeopardy.

The two giants have stamped their authority in the league, leaving no room for any challengers to break their dominance.

Simba started the match strongly, pressing hard against a Tabora United team that opted for a defensive strategy.

The IFFHS rankings also place Yanga at the 207th position in the world.

Both players are still under contract with Yanga, leaving the door open for potential negotiations.

Yanga players were given a few days to rest before resuming off-camp training.

This marked a disappointing outcome for Yanga, who had reached the knockout stage in the previous edition