Tanzania President Samia Suluhu offers private jet, shs. 31.5M per goal to Yanga ahead of final

Tanzania's president Samia Suluhu has thrown her support behind Yanga (courtesy image)

CAF CC Tanzania President Samia Suluhu offers private jet, shs. 31.5M per goal to Yanga ahead of final

Fred Mwambu • 15:58 - 22.05.2023

The Tanzanian giants play host to Algerian side USM Alger at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Saturday before flying to Algiers for the second leg on June 3rd.

Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu has continued with her unwavering support for Young Africans with 5,000 tickets for their first leg final of the CAF Confederations Cup slated for Saturday, 28th May, in Dar Es Salaam.

The Tanzanian giants play host to Algerian side USM Alger at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Saturday before flying to Algiers for the second leg on June 3rd.

Furthermore, Suluhu has offered a private jet to transport the team to Algiers for the return leg and Tshs. 20 million (shs.31.5M) for each goal that the team scores.

Suluhu had earlier on pledged to pay a bounty for each goal scored by both Simba and Yanga at the continent.

The former was eliminated by the defending champions Wydad Casablanca from the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League.

President Suluhu delivered, through the government spokesman, Shs. 31.5 million for the two goals the team scored against South African side Marumo Gallants in the semifinal.

CAF Confederations Cup final

1st leg - Saturday 28th May

Young Africans vs USM Alger – Dar Es Salaam,

2nd leg – Saturday 3rd June

USM Alger vs Young Africans - Algiers

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