Simba Sc chairman Murtaza Mangungu has urged fans to buy tickets in bulk to ensure they are part of the history that Simba will record at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday April 17 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Confederations Cup against Orlando Pirates
Speaking earlier today at the launch of Hamas week towards the game, Mangungu said Simba fans have every reason to be proud of their team's success, they are part of that success
He said Simba is determined to reach the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup and continue to fly the flag of Tanzania International
"The countries that have made it to the quarterfinals are no more than five, there are people who pretend they do not see the efforts made by Simba. Next year Tanzania we will again include four teams in the CAF tournament and this is Simba's effort >
"I assure fans, we are going to play the game for 180 minutes (home and away) to secure a place to play in the semi-finals because we have players who are aware, let's pray for them to do well," said Mangungu And former Simba chairman Hassan Dalali said Simba already has a great history in this tournament as they succeed in reaching the finals in 1993 He urged fans to come out in large numbers to support their team to ensure they win the game with this year's goal of becoming champions "We have reached the final of this tournament, now this year we want to go and win this trophy. On Sunday we will show up in greater numbers than even Simba Day," he said The launch was also attended by Member of the Board of Directors Mwina Kaduguda who said fans should come out in large numbers to support their team "Within four years we have reached the quarter-finals twice, in this we applaud Mohammed Dewji, this is no small feat. "