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Young Africans fans to outnumber Mamelodi Sundowns supporters at Loftus Versfeld Stadium? Tanzania government agree to sponsor Yanga faithfuls ahead of Caf Champions League clash

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On Saturday, Tanzanian champions Yanga SC hosted the Premier Soccer League holders Mamelodi Sundowns at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in the first leg of the Caf Champions League quarter-final game. However, neither of the teams managed to find the back of the net and the game eventually ended goalless.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Thousands of passionate Wananchi fans flooded the stadium, cheering their team from the first to the final whistle. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mokoena-challenges-mamelodi-sundowns-fans-to-emulate-yanga-sc-supporters-it-was-hard-hot-please-come-next-friday-and-support-us/blt0b4cc56e75d9fa78" target="_blank">They left an impression on Teboho Mokoena</a> who has now urged their supporters to fill the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday and help the Brazilians win. The Tanzanians will have their fair share as confirmed by Yanga SC president Hersi Said.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"The management has played its role and the Sports Ministry has agreed to sponsor 48 fans to South Africa for the second leg," the administrator told <a href="https://mwanaspoti.co.tz/ms/soka/serikali-kugharimia-mashabiki-wa-yanga-kwenda-afrika-kusini-4575058" target="_blank">MwanaSpoti</a>. "I believe the journey back will be good because I am confident Yanga will progress to the semi-final."President Samia Suluhu's government has agreed to pay for all the expenses to enable the fans to cheer the team from inside the Stadium."

WHAT SAID SAID

Having failed to get an away goal, Mamelodi Sundowns will have to ensure they don't allow their opponents to force a scoring draw. The Brazilians play in a familiar environment and coach <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-coach-rhulani-mokwena-is-confident-that-his-side-will-advance-to-the-caf-champions-league-semi-final-we-will-be-in-the-next-round/blt25036f86918790b6" target="_blank">Rhulani Mokwena is convinced his team will advance</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

Young Africans fans to outnumber Mamelodi Sundowns supporters at Loftus Versfeld Stadium? Tanzania government agree to sponsor Yanga faithfuls ahead of Caf Champions League clash | Goal.com

Tanzania government to send a couple of Yanga Fans to cheer team against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Caf Champions League game on Friday.

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