Simba Sc head coach Pablo Franco said the seven days he has to prepare his squad before the final group stage match against US Gendarmerie of Niger, is enough to secure three points and qualify for the quarter-finals of the Confederations Cup. Africa
Simba begin camp yesterday ready for the match against Gendarmerie which will decide the fate of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Confederations Cup in Africa or not.
In the match that will be played at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Sunday this week, only a victory will enable Simba to qualify for the quarter-finals.
That is due to their Group D, Asec Mimosas being top with nine points with RS Berkane and the Simba all seven points with US Gendarmerie trailing with five points, however all teams in that group have a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Any draw for Asec Mimosas will give them a ticket to the quarter-finals with RS Berkane, who will host the final game against the Ivory Coast, having to win to advance to the next stage.
But also if Simba lose and Asec Mimosas beat RS Berkane, then the Ivory Coast and US Gendarmerie will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Pablo has said they are back in the camp and will have a week to train and he believes it will be enough to win the most important match in Tanzanian football.
