DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 -- SIMBA Head Coach Steve Barker says his side are well prepared for their CAF Champions League second preliminary round first-leg encounter against Equatorial Guineas FC 15 de Agosto de Akonibe, insisting that months of preparation have laid a solid foundation for the season.

The two sides are set to meet at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam today, with Simba determined to take a step closer to securing a place in the group stages of Africas premier club competition.

Barker, speaking during a training session ahead of the match, said his players had worked hard over the past two months and were ready for the challenge, although he acknowledged the importance of taking each match as it comes.

“Preparations are...