Tanzania High Court steps back from Kariakoo derby legal battle

Dar es Salaam. The legal wrangle over the fate of the Kariakoo Derby—set for June 15 and which Young Africans SC (Yanga) have vowed to boycott—has taken a fresh turn following a court ruling issued today, Friday, June 6, 2025.

The eagerly anticipated match between Yanga and Simba SC was originally scheduled for March 8 this year, but was postponed by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB).