EXCLUSIVE: FC Yanga sack head coach Pedro Gonçalves

Tanzanian giants FC Yanga have dismissed head coach Pedro Gonçalves with immediate effect, just hours after the team secured a narrow 1-0 away victory over KMC, AfricaSoccer.com can reveal.

The decision brings an abrupt end to Gonçalves’ tenure, despite the team’s strong position at the top of the league standings.

Sources indicate that the club’s hierarchy had already resolved to part ways with the Angolan tactician following a 2-2 derby draw against fierce rivals Simba, but allowed him to oversee one final match.

That final outing proved successful on the pitch, as Yanga battled to secure all three points against KMC. However, the result was not enough to alter the club’s stance.

Gonçalves leaves with an impressive record. In 21 matches under his leadership, Yanga collected 51 points, scoring 47 goals while conceding just five—statistics that underline both attacking efficiency and defensive solidity.

His departure, therefore, comes as a surprise given the team’s dominance and current standing atop the league table.

Club officials are expected to move swiftly in appointing a new head coach as they aim to maintain momentum in the title race.

No official announcement has yet been made regarding a successor, but indications suggest a replacement could be unveiled in the coming days.

The decision signals Yanga’s intent to prioritize long-term direction and internal expectations, even at the cost of short-term stability, as the club continues its pursuit of domestic and continental success.