Karim Boimanda, the Public Relations Officer for the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPBL), has announced that Ahmed Arajiga will officiate the highly anticipated Kariakoo Derby between Yanga and Simba, set for March 8, 2025, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Supporting Arajiga will be Assistant Referee 1 Mohamed Mkono, Assistant Referee 2 Kassim Mpanga, and substitute referee Amina Kyando. The match supervisor will be Salim Singano.
Boimanda confirmed that the appointments were made by the Referees Committee, which operates under the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF).
He further assured that preparations for the match are nearly complete, with the final stages currently underway.
“Preparations have been in progress for some time now, and we are in the final phase of ensuring everything is in place for this significant Derby,” Boimanda stated.