YOUNG Africans will enjoy home advantage once again when they face Burundi champions Vital’O in their CAF Champions League second-leg preliminary round clash at the Chamazi Complex this evening.

The Tanzanian representatives started their CAF Champions League qualifying campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Vital’O last weekend. 

Goals from Prince Dube, Clatous Chama, Clement Mzize, and Stephane Azizi Ki put Young Africans in a commanding position ahead of the second leg.

The Premier League champions aim to continue their impressive start to the season as they seek to secure a place in the second preliminary round. 

Miguel Gamondi’s side has been in excellent form, winning six of their seven matches, including pre-season friendlies, and scoring 15 goals along the way. 

Their only setback was a 2-1 defeat to German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg in South Africa.

Despite their strong first-leg performance, Gamondi (pictured) insists that his team is determined to avoid complacency. 

"We had a good week of training, preparing in the best way possible for this round, and hopefully, we can achieve a good result," Gamondi said.

"In football, nothing is certain until the referee blows the final whistle. We are in a comfortable position, but we don't allow ourselves to be in a comfort zone. For us, that doesn’t exist. We need to play every game with full commitment and give 100%."

Gamondi also emphasized his team's strong defensive record. 

"I don't comment on other teams. I focus on my own. If you look at last season's stats, we didn't concede many goals. We were the best defensive team in the Tanzanian Premier League, and we also conceded very few in the Champions League. 

“We are a well-balanced team and dangerous in attack, creating many chances while making it difficult for opponents to score against us. However, every game is different, and we are determined to progress without conceding," he added.

Last season, Young Africans were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the prestigious competition after a goalless draw against Mamelodi Sundowns, with the South African side advancing to the semi-finals after winning on penalties.