YANGA records sweet CAF champions League revenge over Hilal, keeps knockout hopes alive!

YANGA rreturned the unwanted favour of defeating Al Hilal at their makeshift home through an early Aziz Ki goal, which keeps the side in contention for a knockout slot in this year’s TotalEnergies CAF champions league.

Young Africans secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Al Hilal Omdurman on Sunday to keep their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals alive.

Stephen Aziz Ki scored the only goal of the match in the eighth minute, giving the Tanzanian side an early lead. His decisive strike came after a well-coordinated attack, showcasing Young Africans’ attacking intent from the start.

Al Hilal, already qualified for the knockout stages, struggled to find an equalizer despite dominating possession for large spells. The Sudanese side lacked sharpness in the final third, with several chances going astray.

With this victory, Young Africans move to seven points, sitting third in Group A and setting up a do-or-die clash against MC Alger in the final group-stage match.

Al Hilal remain top of the group with 10 points, but their unbeaten run in the competition came to an end