Simba Fire Coach Vandenbroeck A Day After Champions League Qualification

Tanzanian giants Simba SC have fired coach Sven Vandenbroeck despite guiding the club to the African Champions League group stages.

The Belgian tactician led the Msimbazi Reds to this season’s Champions League group stages with a first round victory against Zimbabwean outfit FC Platinum.

After a 1-0 loss away,  Simba hit back on Wednesday thrashing the Platinum Miners 4-0, with the goals coming from Erasto Nyoni, Shomari Kapombe, John Bocco and Clatous Chama.

Simba have since announced the departure of 41-year-old coach trainer, who had joined the club in December 2019 following his spell in Zambia as their national team head coach.

“The Board of Directors of Simba Sports Club announces to its members and fans that we have parted ways with our head coach Sven Vandenbroeck by mutual consent,” read a statement from the club.

Simba Sports Club thank coach Sven for the success achieved during his time with the club where we won the Tanzanian Premier League, the FA Cup,the Community Shield and qualified for the group stage of the CAF Champions League.”

Meanwhile, the Dar-es- Salaam giants have replaced Vandenbroeck with Selemani Matola who will act as their interim coach as search for the new coach ensues.

“In light of the above, assistant coach Selemani Matola will hold the position vacated by Sven up until we announce a new person for the role,” the statement continued. “We recognize that Sven will always be part of the Simba family.”

Apart from Chipolopolo, Vandenbroeck also served as Indomitable Lions of Cameroon assistant coach from July 2018 to March 2018.

As a player, Vandenbroeck played for Mechelen, Roda JC, De Graafschap, Akratitos, Lierse, Vise and Lov-Ham.