The match has been scheduled to start at 5pm and will mark the official start of the 2025/2026 Mainland Tanzania Premier League season
Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian football fans are brimming with anticipation as Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba gear up for the much-awaited Community Shield clash tomorrow at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
The match has been scheduled to start at 5pm and will mark the official start of the 2025/2026 Mainland Tanzania Premier League season
Both clubs enter the fixture fresh from their respective pre-season showcases. Simba’s annual Simba Day and Yanga’s Mwananchi Day events offered fans the first glimpse of their squads’ readiness, with both teams demonstrating sharpness, cohesion, and tactical intent.
Historically, the Community Shield has showcased the rivalry between Simba and Yanga, with Simba winning five of their nine previous encounters against Yanga who claimed four victories.
Tomorrow’s clash promises to be another chapter in this storied rivalry. Yanga’s head coach, Romain Folz, will lead the team for the first time in a Community Shield encounter. Speaking ahead of the match, Folz expressed confidence in his squad’s preparation.
"We are ready for the match. We have been in training for several weeks, and the players have adapted well, though we know there is always room for improvement," Folz said.
He added that the fixture remains a traditional and intense rivalry, urging his players to stay focused. Folz believes his side has the quality to secure victory.
Simba’s coach, Fadlu Davids, is equally determined to assert his team’s dominance in tomorrow’s clash. "My players are in top morale and ready to give their best in the match.
It will not be easy, but we have undergone intensive training, and they are ready to show their commitment in what promises to be a tough game," Davids said. His tactical approach is centered on breaking Yanga’s momentum while leveraging Simba’s historic experience in Community Shield battles.
Both teams arrive with strong squads, high morale, and the ambition to start the season on a positive note. Yanga carries confidence from a successful pre-season, while Simba is determined to reassert itself at the top of Tanzanian football.
Fans can expect a match filled with intensity, skill, and moments of brilliance as the two rivals seek to claim the first silverware of the season.
