Simba Sports Club

Simba Sports Club, founded in 1936, is a professional football club based in Kariakoo ward in Ilala District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania.

One of the biggest in Tanzania only second to Yanga who is considered Tanzania giant. The club was ranked among the top 20 clubs in Africa, at number 07, by the International Federation of Football History; Statistics (IFFHS) in their May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 rankings. Globally, the club was ranked at number 105 in the IFFHS World Ranking.

The club is one of the richest in East Africa, Second only to Young Africans SC who is considered richest club both East and southern Africa with a total budget of TZH 6.1 billion (equivalent to $5.3 million) unveiled for the 2019/2020 season.

Simba SC has won 22 league titles second to Yanga who has won 30 Premier League titles and five domestic cups and has participated in CAF Champions League multiple times.

Simba has also participated in CAF tournaments but with only quarter final as their best perfomance. Simba plays their home games at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Miburani ward of Temeke District.