There is a high possibility that if Yanga will advance from the preliminary round of the Champions League, they will meet Al Hilal of Sudan in the first round
September 9 Yanga will play against Zalan Fc in the first game of the preliminary stage, the match is expected to be played at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Zalan Fc being the hosts
The second game will be played one week later in the Mkapa Stadium Yanga as the hosts
Al Hilal will play against St George of Ethiopia in the first game starting away in Ethiopia and the return game will be played in Sudan
Al Hilal are being coached by the former coach of AS Vita Florente Ibenge who has joined from RS Berkane
Ibenge will come face to face with five players he once coached in the AS Vita club
Joyce Lomalisa, Djuma Shaban, Yannick Bangala, Jesus Moloko and Fiston Mayele have all been taught by Ibenge
It won't be an easy game but for sure the Citizens will need to win to advance to the group stage
Yanga continues with preparations, the strategy being to advance from the preliminary stage first before thinking about the opponent they will face in the first round
