CFFA Face Uphill Task as Young Africans Host Them in Dar es Salaam

CFFA’s mountain to climb

CFFA arrive in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday with their continental campaign on the line. A place in the next round of the CAF Champions League is at stake, and the visitors have a difficult job ahead after losing 4-0 to Young Africans in their earlier meeting in this competition.

For Young Africans, a home win would take them one step closer to the next round. Their advantage gives them the luxury of playing with control, but a comfortable performance at the KMC Stadium would send a clear message about their intentions.

Form guide

Young Africans arrive in good shape. They have won two and drawn one of their three games this season, and their last three results read draw-win-win in the order listed. They have scored seven goals and conceded only two, a healthy return that underlines their attacking threat.

CFFA have had a more mixed run. They have one win, one draw and one defeat this season, and their most recent results are win, draw and loss. Their attack has struggled to find consistency, with three goals in three games, and their defence has leaked five goals in the same period.

Head-to-head

The only recent meeting between the two sides came in this competition, and it was one-sided. Young Africans won 4-0 away from home, and that result shapes everything about this return fixture. CFFA know they must score first and score often if they are to make a contest of it.

Our prediction

Young Africans have the stronger attack, the better form and the healthier cushion. CFFA will need to be disciplined early and hope for a quick goal to unsettle the hosts, but the pressure of needing to score is a heavy one. We expect Young Africans to control the tie and add to the scoreline without too much fuss.

Young Africans 2-0 CFFA