The squad’s head coach Abdelhak Benchikha instructed the players to return to Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, with training scheduled at Mo Simba Arena on Thursday.
Benchikha is now dedicated to utilizing the upcoming month of training to meticulously prepare the team for upcoming competitions.
The Algerian gaffer successfully propelled the team to three CAF Champions League games, three matches in the NBC Premier League, and six clashes in the 2024 Mapinduzi Cup with the club having conceded two losses.
The Msimbazi Street outfit has been busy in the January transfer window, making six signings.
The club has signed strikers Pa Omar Jobe from Zhenis of Kazakhstan, Fredy Michael Koublan from Green Eagles of Zambia, and midfielder Babacar Sarr who previously served US Monastir of Tunisia.
Other footballers that have been recruited by Simba SC are Ladack Chasambi from Mtibwa Sugar, Saleh Karabaka from JKU SC, and Edwin Balua from Tanzania Prisons.
The Msimbazi Street side is currently placed second in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League in Group B with five points
The club is trailing the group leader, ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast, which boasts 10 points and is highly expected to progress to the last eight.
Botswana side, Jwaneng Galaxy FC, holds the third position with four points, while Moroccan club, Wydad Casablanca, is at the bottom of Group B with three points.
Simba SC has played four games in this season's CAF Champions League, securing five points from one win, two draws, and one loss.
Domestically, Simba SC is placed third in this season’s NBC Premier League after taking part in 10 games, with seven wins, two draws, and one loss.
Cameroonian winger Willy Onana, who spent the break in Cameroon, expressed optimism about the team's prospects, stating that the time off provided an opportunity for reflection and strategic planning.
Onana anticipates a rejuvenated spirit upon the club's return to the pitch, aiming for success as a unified team.
“We have used this time to reflect on where we went wrong and where we need to add strength, as well as make new plans,” the footballer disclosed.
“Soon we will be back on the pitch, and I know we will have a new spirit to fight harder, to give the team success,” Onana said.
Simba SC's goalkeeping coach Daniel Cadena, back from Spain, echoed the sentiment of returning stronger with a collective goal of bringing joy to the squad's fans.
Cadena emphasized the significance of the break, allowing both rest for existing players and integration for new additions.
The gaffer noted: “We thank God that we have returned safely, and now we all have a big goal of giving our fans great success.”
“Considering that this time we will also be different, there are new players and those who were there have had time to rest,” the coach disclosed.
“I think if we come back together, we will have a lot of strength and the fans will enjoy their team,” Cadena said.
Simba SC's prowess in Tanzania and African football is undeniable, given the outfit is equipped with a formidable squad and a skilled technical bench.
Anticipation builds as Simba SC aims for success in the remaining competitions this season, and the side’s enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting to witness the club’s performance in the coming months.
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