Dar es Salaam. Young Africans SC President, Eng Hersi Said, has been selected by FIFA to facilitate a specialised session on the Club Transformation Framework at the FIFA Football Summit scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, on December 14, 2025.
The appointment marks a significant milestone for Tanzanian and African football administration, placing Hersi among a select group of global football leaders entrusted with shaping discussions on the future of club management and governance.
Significantly, Eng. Hersi Said is the only expert from Africa chosen to contribute at the summit, underlining the confidence FIFA has placed in his expertise and leadership credentials.
The Club Transformation Framework is a FIFA-led initiative designed to support football clubs in adapting to modern challenges, including governance reforms, financial sustainability, institutional integrity and long-term strategic planning.
At the summit, Hersi will share insights on best practices in club restructuring, leadership models and the implementation of professional management systems within football institutions.
His selection reflects the progress made by Young Africans SC under his presidency, with the club recording notable improvements in governance, competitiveness and organisational stability over recent seasons.
During his tenure, Yanga have increasingly been viewed as one of Africa’s well-managed clubs, combining on-field success with off-field professionalism in line with FIFA’s global standards.
The Doha summit will bring together club presidents, general secretaries, administrators and football experts from across the world to exchange ideas on the evolving landscape of global football.
Hersi’s participation ensures that African football perspectives are represented at one of FIFA’s most influential policy-shaping platforms.
For Tanzanian football stakeholders, the development is a major source of pride, signalling international recognition of local administrative competence and leadership.
The invitation also elevates Yanga’s global profile, positioning the club as a reference point for institutional growth and best practice within the African football ecosystem.
Football administrators across the continent have welcomed the news, describing it as a breakthrough moment for African leadership in global football governance.
As the FIFA Football Summit gets underway in Qatar, Eng Hersi Said will not only represent Young Africans SC and Tanzania, but will also carry the voice of African club football onto the global stage.
