A total of 24 participants are set to benefit from an introductory beach soccer coaching course currently being held in Dar es Salaam.
The course is organized by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) in partnership with the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF).
Major Hassan Juma, the course coordinator from the Directorate of Physical Fitness, Sports, and Culture at the TPDF Headquarters, explained that the participants are officers and soldiers from the Defense Forces.
He emphasized that these coaches are key figures in the ongoing collaboration between TPDF and TFF to develop and promote beach soccer in the country.
“Following this course, we plan to further strengthen the partnership between the TPDF and TFF to advance beach soccer.
We are starting with coaches and will later involve leaders and referees, all with the aim of taking the sport to national and international levels,” Major Juma said.
He also pointed out that beach soccer has gained popularity in the country, with a few players already representing Tanzania on the international stage and performing admirably.
He urged stakeholders, participants, and institutions to support the growth of beach soccer in Tanzania to ensure its rapid progress.
Meanwhile, Jaruph Rajab, the course trainer and head coach of the national beach soccer team, said the goal of the course is to expand the pool of coaches who will contribute to the talent scouting process for the national team and help improve the overall performance of the sport.
Rajab also shared that the course will support the establishment of a league that includes both military and civilian teams, a league that was previously limited to civilian teams.
The new initiative will allow coaches to play a significant role in selecting players for the national team.
“With this ongoing collaboration, we hope to grow the beach soccer community and develop a strong, competitive national team,” Rajab added.