Simba have planned a short training camp in South Africa starting on September 24 as part of their preparations for a highly competitive schedule that includes the Kariakoo Derby, Mainland Tanzania Premier League matches and the CAF Champions League (CAFCL).
Simba Communications and Media Manager Ahmed Ali said the squad will travel to South Africa as soon as players without national team commitments return.
According to Ahmed, the club has decided to use the 10-day camp instead of continuing with their usual preparations in Bunju, Dar es Salaam, with the aim of providing the team with a quieter environment to prepare for a demanding October schedule.
“This camp is being overseen directly by Honorary President Mohamed Dewji ‘Mo’, who felt that instead of continuing to train in Bunju during these 10 days, the team should have a short camp in South Africa to provide a quieter environment and allow us to prepare,” said Ahmed.
He added that October will bring a busy schedule for Simba, with the team involved in several competitions, and that the camp has therefore been organised around the club’s needs ahead of those demanding commitments.
“October will be a ‘hot’ month because of the schedule of the various competitions Simba are involved in, so this camp has been organised around our needs ahead of that demanding schedule,” he said.
The camp will not include players who have been called up for national team duty. Simba have seven players selected for the Tanzania national team, Taifa Stars: Nathaniel Chilambo, Vedastus Masinde, Bakari Msimu, Nickson Kibabage, Anthony Mligo, Yusuph Kagoma and Moricce Abraham.
Nickson Kibabage has been called up while still recovering from an injury, while the other players are expected to be involved in international duties during that period.
