Nine teams battle relegation playoffs as rivals race for title
Azam FC players Prince Dube (left) and Kibwana Shomari celebrate after scoring against Nmaungo FC in the Mainland Tanzania Premier League at the KMC Complex in Dar es Salaam on May 13, 2025. Yanga won 3-0. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. As the battle for the Mainland Tanzania Premier League title remains a two-horse race between arch-rivals Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba SC, the focus now shifts to the intense fight at the bottom of the table where nine teams are scrambling to avoid relegation playoffs.
Yanga, the defending champions, currently lead the league standings with 73 points from 27 matches.
