All eyes of football fans are today focused on Pemba Island, where Simba SC will face Azam FC in the CRDB Cup final at Gombani Stadium.
This match marks the final game of the 2025/26 season, with Simba aiming to secure their second trophy of the campaign.
The final brings together two of the strongest teams in the competition, with nearly 97 clubs having participated in this season’s CRDB Cup. Only Simba and Azam FC have managed to reach the decisive stage.
It is expected to be a highly competitive encounter, as matches between Simba and Azam FC—often referred to as the Mzizima Derby—are rarely straightforward.
However, Simba enter the match with strong confidence due to the quality and form of their squad this season.
Simba reached the final after a dominant 4–0 victory over Coastal Union in the semi-finals, while Azam FC eliminated Yanga SC with a 3–2 win.
The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has confirmed the match officials who will take charge of the final, scheduled to kick off at 11:00 PM local time.
The center referee will be Sifu Amon, assisted by Hamdan Said and Zawadi Yusuph, while Ahmed Arajiga will serve as the fourth official.
Good luck Simba, good luck Wekundu wa Msimbazi!
