Tanzania-TP Mazembe, Sundowns set for Kikwete Farewell tournament

by
Collins Okinyo
August 13, 2015

By Austin Oduor Otieno,

Lubumbashi based Congo DR Club TP Mazembe together with South African PSL side Mamelodi Sundowns have been invited to take part in a tournament set for Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

The tournament will be part of a send-off celebration for outgoing Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete who’s two 5 year term ends in October 2015.

Accompanying the clubs will be their respective presidents and owners in Moise Katumbi for TP Mazembe and Patrice Motsepe for Mamelodi Sudowns.

The two clubs will meet another two Tanzanian Vodacom League Clubs to make it a total of four teams. Azam, Simba and Yanga have all been earmarked but the first two to confirm participation will feature.

Kikwete has been into football in his 10 year reign and is believed to be a supporter of Jangwani based Yanga.

The details of the tournament will be relayed later

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com