Simba SC attacking midfielder Elie Mpanzu has won the NBC Premier League Player of the Month award for October 2026, while his club's coach, Steven Barker, has been named Coach of the Month.
According to a statement released by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) on November 5, 2026, Mpanzu claimed the award after delivering impressive performances in three matches played during October and receiving the highest number of votes from fans.
Mpanzu beat fellow nominees Iddi Selemani of Azam FC and Simba teammate Nathaniel Chilambo, who had also reached the final shortlist for the award. The Simba star scored three goals in those three matches.
In the Coach of the Month category, Steven Barker emerged as the winner after beating Florent Ibenge of Azam FC and Juma Mgunda of Namungo FC.
Barker guided Simba to victories in all three league matches they played during October, results that lifted the team from second place to the top of the NBC Premier League standings.
Meanwhile, the Awards Committee has announced other winners and nominees in various categories. Hassan Mubiru of Azam FC, Elie Mpanzu of Simba and Selemani Bwenzi of Simba have been nominated for the October Goal of the Month award.
In the Best Stadium Manager category, Jackson Mwendwa of Tanzanite Kwaraa Stadium has won the award for October.
Additionally, Ramadhan Kalanje of KMC has been named the NBC Championship Player of the Month for October, beating Abdulkari Segeja of Kigamboni and Hamdan Ally of Transit Camp.
In the Championship Coach of the Month category, Awadh Juma of Mtibwa Sugar has been selected as the winner after beating Habibu Kondo of Bandari and Mohamed Muya of KMC.
