YOUNG Africans (Yanga) temporarily climbed to the top of the Premier League standings with a commanding 4-0 victory over Kagera Sugar last weekend.

Clement Mzize, Pacome Zouzoua, Mudathir Yahya, and Kennedy Musonda Romelu all found the net in the emphatic win at the KMC Mwenge Complex. 

The victory marked Young Africans’ sixth consecutive league triumph under head coach Sead Ramovic (pictured), reaffirming their status as strong title contenders.

This afternoon, the defending champions will aim for a seventh straight win as they host struggling KenGold at the same venue. 

Given the vast gap in quality between the two teams, Young Africans will be expected to secure another comfortable victory.

On the other hand, KenGold remain rooted to the bottom of the table, having collected just six points from 16 matches. 

If their current form continues, they are on track to register the lowest-ever Premier League points total in a 30-game season, a record currently held by Ruvu Shooting.

Having suffered four straight defeats in the league, KenGold risk being relegated in their debut Premier League season. 

The Mbeya-based side, which earned promotion last year after four seasons in the Championship, is now banking on a mid-season squad overhaul to salvage their campaign.

In a desperate bid to turn their fortunes around, KenGold made sweeping changes during the January transfer window, releasing several players, including Steven Mganga, Amir Njeru, James Msuva, Adam Uledi, Casto Posta, Paul Materazzi, Asanga Stalone, and Salum Iddrisa.

To bolster their squad, they have recruited experienced playmaker Bernard Morrison, a former Young Africans and Simba SC midfielder, who last played for AS FAR Rabat in Morocco. 

Also joining the club is Zambian forward Obrey Chirwa, who featured for Kagera Sugar earlier this season.

Other new signings include Zawadi Mauya (formerly of Kagera Sugar and Young Africans), Emmanuel Asante (Namungo), Mubashid Seidu (Ghana), Kyala Lassa (Zambia), Elnest Kwofie (Ghana), Kelvin Yondani, Mohamed Yusuph (Dodoma Jiji), Mathias Juviliani, Nassir Bofu, Abdul Abdulai, Thompson Unachi (Nigeria), Maulid Mbegu, Selemani Bwenzi, and Joseph Ambokege.

KenGold have also acquired Ahmed Chambeja, Sadala Lipangile (Biashara United), Sandale Komanje (Tabora United), Rodgers Gabriel, Fredrick Kalubunga (Vipers, Uganda), and Erick Kabamba in their attempt to strengthen the team.

Alongside the squad overhaul, the club has made a coaching change, appointing Vladislav Heric as their new head coach. 

Heric replaces Omar Kapilima and becomes the fourth manager to take charge of KenGold this season.

With Young Africans in top form and KenGold battling for survival, today’s match presents a significant challenge for the struggling side as they seek to avoid another setback in their fight against relegation.