MAPUNDUZI CUP FINAL 2026: YANGA SC VS AZAM FC

Young Africans SC and Azam FC Set for NMB Mapinduzi Cup 2026 Final Showdown

Tanzania Premier League heavyweights Young Africans Sports Club (Yanga SC) and Azam Football Club will meet in the final of the NMB Mapinduzi Cup 2026, scheduled for January 13, 2026, at Gombani Stadium in Pemba, Zanzibar.

The high-profile final will be officiated in the presence of the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, underscoring the significance of the tournament in the country’s football calendar.

Azam FC secured their place in the final after defeating arch-rivals Simba SC 1–0 in a fiercely contested semi-final played on Thursday. On the other hand, Young Africans SC advanced after edging Singida Black Stars FC by the same scoreline in their semi-final encounter on Friday at the New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar.

Historically, Azam FC are the most successful club in the competition, having lifted the Mapinduzi Cup a record five times. Simba SC follow with three titles, while Young Africans SC, Mtibwa Sugar FC, and Mlandege FC have each won the trophy twice.

The NMB Mapinduzi Cup, organized by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in partnership with the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF), featured 10 teams in this year’s edition, including invited side Uganda Revenue Authority FC.

The final is expected to attract massive interest as two of Tanzania’s top clubs battle for early-season silverware in one of East Africa’s most prestigious invitational tournaments.