Simba SC’s Media and Communications Manager, Ahmed Ali, has urged the club’s supporters to purchase tickets in large numbers with the aim of filling Benjamin Mkapa Stadium for their opening CAF Champions League Group D match against Petro Atletico, scheduled for Sunday, November 23.
The club announced ticket prices yesterday, and sales have already begun through designated outlets and mobile money platforms.
Ahmed noted that Petro Atletico are not an easy opponent. He said the Angolan giants have strengthened their squad significantly this season—just as Simba have—by bringing in players from various countries within and outside Africa.
The spokesperson emphasized that Simba, a dominant force in East and Central African football, will need the full strength of their supporters at the Mkapa Stadium to ensure all three points remain at home in this crucial opening match.
"The match against Petro Atletico will not be easy. Our opponents are strong and very tough,”
“They are financially stable, they have signed players from different countries including Brazil, and they have great experience in these competitions.”
“My fellow Simba fans, it is important to understand the type of opponent we are facing so that we also prepare with the necessary strength.”
“There are many ways to prepare for such a match, but the most powerful weapon is you—the fans.”
“If we pack Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday, Nov 23, Petro will endure the same suffering others faced here, and at the end of the day, they will leave the three points behind for us.”
“Let’s continue buying tickets in large numbers because we are the team’s biggest weapon. Buy your ticket—and buy one for your friend,” Ahmed wrote on his social media page.