Hamdi becomes third coach to leave Yanga after lifting titles
What you need to know:
- Before Hamdi, Tunisian coach Nasreddine Nabi served from April 20, 2021, to June 15, 2023—a 786-day tenure during which he won two successive Mainland Premier League titles and guided Yanga to the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup final. After leaving Yanga, Nabi moved to AS FAR Rabat in Morocco and currently manages South African giants Kaizer Chiefs.
Dar es Salaam. Young Africans SC (Yanga) once again find themselves in familiar territory—searching for a new head coach—following the departure of Algerian tactician Miloud Hamdi.
Hamdi has signed a one-year contract with Egyptian Premier League outfit Ismaily SC. His exit marks yet another chapter in Yanga’s coaching carousel, but unlike many before him, Hamdi leaves behind a glittering record.
Having joined Yanga on February 4, 2025, from Singida Black Stars, Hamdi stayed with the Tanzanian champions for just 148 days. Despite the short tenure, he led the team to an extraordinary treble—clinching the NBC Premier League, the CRDB Federation Cup, and the newly introduced Union (Muungano) Cup.
During his time in charge, Hamdi oversaw 21 competitive matches, winning 19 and drawing two—a nearly flawless run that will be remembered fondly by the Jangwani faithful.
In the NBC Premier League, he guided Yanga through 13 matches, securing 12 victories and drawing once. His influence was equally felt in continental competitions. Under his leadership, Yanga won all five of their CAF Confederation Cup matches from the Round of 32 through to the final, scoring 17 goals and conceding only once. In the Muungano Cup, Hamdi led Yanga to three wins from three matches.
He becomes the third head coach in recent years to depart Yanga after lifting major trophies, a pattern that underscores both the club’s domestic dominance and its struggles with coaching continuity.
Before Hamdi, Tunisian coach Nasreddine Nabi served from April 20, 2021, to June 15, 2023—a 786-day tenure during which he won two successive Mainland Premier League titles and guided Yanga to the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup final. After leaving Yanga, Nabi moved to AS FAR Rabat in Morocco and currently manages South African giants Kaizer Chiefs.
Nabi was succeeded by Argentine coach Miguel Gamondi in July 2023. Gamondi’s 493-day spell saw Yanga qualify for back-to-back CAF Champions League group stages. However, his time ended on November 15, 2024, making way for Sead Ramović.
Ramović, a German-born Bosnian, had the shortest tenure of them all, lasting only 81 days before resigning to join Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. His departure in early February 2025 opened the door for Hamdi—who now departs for Egypt.
Yanga’s recurring coaching changes reflect a club that remains fiercely ambitious but unpredictable. Despite consistent domestic triumphs, retaining long-term leadership on the technical bench remains elusive. With Hamdi gone, Yanga are now in search of their fifth head coach in just four years. It’s a decision that could shape the club’s future as they aim to maintain domestic supremacy and pursue continental glory.
The pressure now falls on Yanga’s leadership to appoint not just a successful tactician but one capable of building a long-term project—stabilizing the bench and capitalizing on the solid foundations laid by Nabi, Gamondi, Ramović, and Hamdi.
