Tanzanian giants, Young Africans, produced a dominant performance as they swept aside Algerian outfit, JS Kabylie in emphatic fashion, but their impressive victory was not enough to keep their continental dream alive.
Roared on by their supporters, Young Africans dictated the tempo from the opening exchanges and made their superiority count with a convincing 3-0 win in the final round of the CAF Champions League group stage matches.
Angola international Depu converted from the spot to open the scoring for the home team, as they went to the halftime break with the advantage.
The host showcased resilience and determination in the second half, with Laurindo Dilson Maria Aurélio and Chadrack Boka scoring in the 61st and 64th-minute marks to cement victory.
JS Kabylie struggled to contain the Tanzanian champions, who created numerous chances and controlled large spells of the encounter.
Despite the commanding result, Young Africans have bowed out of the competition. They fell short of qualification following the 0-0 stalemate between Al Ahly and FAR Rabat in Cairo.
For JS Kabylie, the defeat marked a disappointing end to the competition after finishing bottom of Group B, with a paltry three points from six matches.
Al Ahly secured top spot in Group B after six matches, accumulating 10 points, followed by FAR Rabat (9 points), with Young Africans finishing third with 8 points, just a point behind the Moroccan club.
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set February 17, 2026 for the Champions League quarterfinal draw.
Young Africana and JS Kabylie will have to shift their attention to domestic competitions after bowing out of the continental competitions.
