The champions Simba Sc will take to the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in the first leg of the QF of the Confederation Cup against Orlando Pirates
.Having played in the quarter-finals of the Champions League twice in the last three years, it is time for Simba to advance to the semi-finals
It is a big and important match for Simba to win to put themselves in a good position for next week's rematch in South Africa
For Simba players, victory in this game will not only earn them respect, but they will also advertise themselves and add value
According to statistics, Pirates were the best club in the group stage, reaching the quarter-finals with 13 points scoring 15 goals.
They are a good team when they play away as in six group matches, two matches they have won away
But one thing Simba Sc are proud of is that any team that comes to play at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, statistics can't help them
It's a big match, but Simba have played bigger matches than this and managed to win
Today 60,000 fans are expected to turn up to fill the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, this is Simba's culture in big tournaments in Africa
Simba Head Coach Pablo Franco yesterday said all the players are ready to fight for Simba and Tanzania in general
He said they will not despise Pirates because they know they are a good team but all they need today is to win, again with as many goals as possible
Simba squad today will not include defender Joash Onyango and Sadio Kanoute who are serving yellow cards ban
But all the other players except for Clatous Chama and Hassan Dilunga, are ready to fight for Simba today
