SIMBA Sc Have Appointed Tanzania National Team Coach Hemed “Morocco” Suleiman As Interim Boss For Upcoming Caf Champions League Duties.
This Follows The Club’s Decision To Part Ways With South African Coach Fadlu Davids And Assistant Coach Selemani Matola’s Suspension. Suleiman, Is Currently The Interim Manager Of The Tanzania National Team Since January 2024.
According To A Statement From Simba Seen By Pan-Africa Football, Suleiman’s Appointment Will Be On A Temporary Basis As They Seek To Get A Replacement For Davids.
His Recent Assignment With Taifa Stars Was During The Totalenergies African Nations Championship (Chan), Which Was Co-Hosted In Kenya, Uganda And Tanzania. He Managed To Help Tanzania Qualify For The Knockout Stages Unbeaten And As Group Winners.
Tanzania Finished Top Of Group A With 10 Points, Three More Ahead Of Second-Placed Madagascar, While Mauritania Came Third Also On Seven Points. However, Their Journey In The Tournament Ended In The Quarterfinals After Losing 1-0 Against Morocco.
SULEIMAN GUIDED TANZANIA TO QUARTERFINALS OF CHAN
Suleiman Will Therefore, Be In Charge When Simba Face Gaborone United In The Return Leg Of The Lucrative Caf Tournament At Benjamin Mkapa Stadium On Sunday. Simba Will Head Into The Match With A Slim 1-0 Advantage Gained From The First Leg Meeting.
Meanwhile, Simba Media Officer Ahmed Ally Has Revealed The Club Has Submitted An Appeal To The Confederation Of African Football (Caf) Regarding The Second Leg Of Their Tie Against Gaborone United Sc, Which Was Initially Set To Be Played Behind Closed Doors.
“We Have Requested Caf To Allow Us To Play The Return Leg With Fans In Attendance. We Expect A Response Within The Coming Week And Will Make It Public Once Received,” He Said.
SIMBA TURN ATTENTION TO FORMER YOUNG AFRICANS COACH
As Earlier Reported By Pan-Africa Football, Simba Have Already Opened Talks To Hire The Services Of Argentine Miguel Gamondi To Replace Davids. Gamondi Is Currently Attached To Singida Black Stars And PREVIOUSLY COACHED SIMBA RIVALS YOUNG AFRICANS.
While At Yanga, Gamondi Managed 40 League Matches, Won 34, Drew Two Games And Suffered Four Defeats. He Led The Club To Unprecedented Success In Recent Years, Including Breaking A 25-Year Drought By Reaching The Caf Champions League Group Stage And Advancing To The Quarterfinals.
Under His Leadership, Young Africans Claimed The Premier League Title, The Federation Cup, And The Community Shield, While Also Delivering Unforgettable Victories Against Both Domestic And Continental Rivals.
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