Saturday, April 18, 2026

Arrows Off to Dar for Simba Clash

Red Arrows have left for Tanzania ahead of a CAF Confederations Cup match against Simba FC.

The Nkoloma stadium based outfit left on a ZAF plane on Friday morning.

Simba will host Arrows on Sunday in the first leg of a pre-group stage match.

While Arrows will be in Tanzania, Zanaco will be in action against Binga of Mali at Heroes Stadium.

Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe has named a strong side for the tie.

Arrows’ travelling squad

The squad to East Africa

Goalkeepers Charles Kalumba and Kenny Mumba are all in the travelling contingent.

Highly rated defender Tresor ‘The Businessman’ Tshibwabwa will lead the defence.

Other defenders are captain Benedict Chepeshi, Prosper Chiluya, Kebson Kamanga and Elvis Bissong.

Former DR Congo Under-23 defender Tresor Tshibwabwa is one the best defenders in the league

Felix Bulaya, George Mandu, Edward Tembo and Allassane Diarra also on the plane to East Africa.

James Chamanga leads the pack upfront which also includes in form Ricky Banda and Joseph Phiri.

On the form table, Arrows are unbeaten in their last six league game.

In their last ten matches, the Airmen have only lost twice even they have drawn to many matches and they are currently sixth in the MTN Super League with 17 points.

Veteran striker James Chamanga, 41 will lead the attack

Arrows are unbeaten in Africa

On the road in CAF Confederations Cup, Arrows dispatched off Angolan side Primero de Agosto in the previous round via a 1-0 aggregate.

And in the first round, Arrows beat eSwatini side Young Buffaloes via 2-1 aggregate to book a date against Primero de Agosto.

The Lusaka based side are yet to concede in an away fixture in Africa.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Charles Kalumba, Kenny Mumba, Yasin Mugabi

Defenders: Elvis Bissong, Benedick Chepeshi, Tresor Tshibwabwa, Prosper Chiluya, Nickson Mubili, Kebson Kamanga, Chiteta Kwalombota

Midfielders: George Simbayambaya, George Mandu, Allassane Diarra, Sadam Yusuf Phiri, Edward Tembo

Forwards: Felix Bulaya, Alidor Kayembe, Joseph Phiri, Ricky Banda, James Chamanga

Technical Advisor: Osward Mutapa Jnr

Head Coach: Chisi Mbewe

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