Simba Club has teamed up with Azam Fc to confirm participation in the Union Cup that goes hand in hand with the 60th Anniversary of the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar celebrations to be celebrated on April 26
Simba and Azam who are in the Mainland Premier League are the only teams from mainland Tanzania that have confirmed to participate in the tournament which will also include teams from the islands of Unguja and Pemba.
President of the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF), Suleiman Mahmoud has said that Simba has become the second club to confirm participation in the tournament after Azam Fc
"The intention of this championship is to raise the relationship between the mainland and Zanzibar in terms of football, but to strengthen our local teams and business in general because when the big teams play, there are many spectators and tourists who come to Zanzibar"
"Not forgetting to increase the rewards and strength of the players, because when they play different and competitive games of this type, it is enough practice to improve themselves"
"It is an opportunity for talents in Zanzibar, to get a chance to be seen by many people so it is easy for them to find employment and be known." Suleimani was quoted by Mwanaspoti newspaper
The schedule for the championship is expected to be released after the end of the match between Yanga and Simba which will be played on Saturday of this week, April 20 in Mkapa.
In addition to Simba and Azam, the other participating teams, according to Suleiman, are Zanzibar champions KMKM and KVZ.
The tournament will be played at the new stadium of the New Amaan Complex and the final will be played on April 27, one day after the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the Union
Tanganyika and Zanzibar united on April 26, 1964 and the United Republic of Tanzania currently led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan
