Despite picking commendable wins in the first leg matches of the second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League last weekend, both Mamelodi Sundowns and Tanzania’s Simba SC are not taking chances heading to the return fixtures this weekend.
Sundowns picked the biggest victory with a 7-0 thrashing of
The top seeded teams will join in the new season of the 2022-23 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League which gets to the second preliminary round this weekend, as the first step towards the group stages of the competition.
There will be several matches to watch out for, but here are the
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What did Gonzalez say?
Simba CEO Barbara Gonzalez, who was at hand to receive the token has thanked the betting firm for the gesture and promised the team will take a different approach to go past the quarter-final stage next season.
Mdhamini mkuu, kampuni ya @tzsportpesa leo imetukabidhi zawadi ya Tsh. 50 milioni kama bonasi kwa kufika hatua ya robo fainali ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika. #NguvuMojapic.twitter.com/MdXc0ttc43— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) May 27, 2021
“We have learnt a lot from the tournament this season, we have picked a lot of lessons and we know they will help us to do even better when we participate again in the competition next season,” Barbara told reporters during the function.
It is a move that has not been well by Timu ya Wananchi, who insisted they will stick to the initial plan.
"The Yanga management is disappointed with the pushing forward of the game against Simba from 5 pm to 7 pm," read a statement obtained by
Goal.
"The changes are against the rules; article 15 (10) of the rules governing the game in the country states 'any changes regarding the kick-off should be communicated to both teams 24 hours earlier.'
"Yanga management will not agree on the kick-off time communicated and will honour the initial time, 5 pm.
"The management has further challenged the TFF to run the league in accordance with the set rules and guidelines."
Clatous Chama amechaguliwa kuwa Mchezaji Bora wa Mashabiki wa mwezi Aprili (Emirate Aluminium Simba Fans Player of the Month). #NguvuMoja— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) May 2, 2021
Simba have confirmed the development in a statement on their official website: “Attacking midfielder Clatous [Chama] has been voted the best player for Simba for the month of April.
“Chama, who comes from Zambia, has beaten goakeeper Aishi [Manula and defender Shomari [Kapombe] to the award after a tense voting from the fans, and the award which is sponsored by Emirate Aluminium Profile is always contested by five players who did well in particular month before the list is reduced to three players for the final vote.”