Matokeo Simba SC vs Azam FC - February 9, 2024

Matokeo Simba SC vs Azam FC - February 9, 2024

On this update we provide Matokeo Simba SC vs Azam FC in an NBC Premier League Fixture which is being played today February 9, 2024 at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza , in the Lake Zone of Tanzania.

Simba Selected this venue as their home Venue for this Mzizima Derby Ligi Kuu Bara previously postponed fixture, so as to give its large Lake Zone fan base a taste of top class football action.

Rivalry is heated between this two Dar es Salaam based football giants , so the match will provide fireworks for sure , that is almost guaranteed with Azam FC currently in 2nd place in the league table with 31 points from 13 games while Simba are 3rd with 29 Points from the 12 Matches they have played.

This is Azam FC's first match since the resumption of the NBC Premier League , while this is the third fixture for Simba since the resumption following a 1 - 0 win over Mashujaa FC at the Lake Tanganyika Stadium and a 4 - 0 Thrashing of Tabora United at the Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium in Tabora.

Having released their NBC premier League 2023/2024 second most top Scorer Jean Baleke during the January Transfer window, Simba will have to largely depend on new Signings Pa Omar Jobe who will come off the bench today and Freddy Michael Koublan who starts today, with additional Forward line Support Coming from the Likes , Clatous Chama, Saido Ntibazonkiza ,Denis Kibu and Sadio Kanoute.

Azam FC will largely depend on the Services of Prince Dube and Feisal Salum who features on the NBC Premier league 2023/2024 Top Scorers List , with additional spark expected to come off the bench from the Colombian Attacker Franklin Navarro, while Lusajo Mwaikenda will provide stability on the Azam FC defense line and Ivorian Kipre Junior the top Assists provider of Ligi Kuu Bara this season could still impact the game if he comes into the game from the bench.

Simba SC vs Azam FC Head to Head Record

The head to head record between Simba SC and Azam FC shows that 12 Matches were won by Simba SC while 8 games were won by Azam FC and Nine games resulted in draws. But with both teams having strengthened their Squads during the mini transfer window the results this time around could go either way.

The Confirmed Starting Lineups Simba SC vs Azam FC :

Kikosi Cha Simba SC vs Azam FC - February 9, 2024 :

Starting 11:

Ayoub Lakred, Israel Mwenda, Mohamed Hussein, Che Malone, Bakari Hussein, Babacar Sarr, Fabrice Ngoma, Clatous Chama, Saido Ntibazonkiza, Denis Kibu, Freddy Michael Kouablan

Substitutes:

Aishi Manula, Mzamiru Yassin, Kennedy Juma, Shomary Kapombe, Luis Miquissone, Hamis Abdallah, David Kameta, Pa Omar Jobe, Salehe Karabaka

Head Coach of Simba SC : Abdelhak Benchikha

Kikosi Cha Azam FC vs Simba SC - February 9, 2024 :

Mohamed Mohamed, Lusajo Mwaikenda, Pascal Msindo , Yanick Bangala , Yahya Zayd , Yeison Fuentes , Gibril Sillah , James Akaminko, Prince Dube , Feisal Salum, Abdul Seleman

Substitutes:
Zuberi Foba, Abdul Seleman ,Nathaniel Chilambo, Cheick Sidibe, Ayoub Lyanga, Daniel Amoah, Edward Manyama , Iddy Selemani, Franklin Navarro , Kipre Junior

Head Coach of Azam FC: Bruno Ferry