Tanzania's Yanga hire former Angola coach to replace ex-Sundowns man

Tanzanian football giants Young Africans Sports Club (Yanga SC) have appointed former Angola football team coach Pedro Goncalves as their new man in charge, replacing Romain Folz.

The Portuguese mentor has taken over the mantle from interim coach Patrick Mabedi, who was holding the fort following the sacking of the former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant trainer.

The ex-Kaizer Chiefs legend Mabedi presided over Yanga’s passage to the Caf Champions’ League group phase after overcoming Silver Strikers from Malawi 2-0 on Saturday and 2-1 on aggregate.

Yanga have also appointed Filipe Pedro as an assistant coach. It remains to be seen if Mabedi will still be in the same coaching panel. The former Malawi coach joined the Tanzania Mainland Premier League side two weeks ago.