The Tanzanian Premier League (TPL) kicks off on Monday with Simba taking on Patrick Odhiambo’s Biashara United a day later while Kenneth Muguna will hope to make his debut for Azam when they take on Coastal Union.Coastal Union vs Azam (Monday)Azam FC have made a statement of intent in the transfer window and will be looking to mount a serious title charge to reclaim the title they last won in 2014.Kenneth Muguna will be hoping to make his debut as the team travels to the Mkwakwani Stadium in Tanga having yet to represent the club in a competitive match.Coastal Union have however been a bogey team for Azam as they have lost only once to the Tanzanian heavyweights. ##NAJAVA_MECA_5854252##Biashara United vs Simba (Tuesday)Simba could miss the services of Joash Onyango who was subbed off in the Community Sheild defeat to bitter rivals Young Africans (Yanga) with a head injury. Leo usiku kikosi kimewasili jijini Mwanza na kesho asubuhi kitaondoka kwenda mjini Musoma kufanya maandalizi ya mwisho kabla ya mchezo wa kwanza wa Ligi Kuu dhidi ya Biashara United. #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/9LVQ6eIN45— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) September 26, 2021 The reigning champions will be hoping to start their title defence on a high especially after the deflating loss to Yanga last week. Biashara United are under the tutelage of former Gor Mahia assistant head coach Patrick Odhiambo who has roped in fellow compatriots Shaphan Oyugi and Baron Oketch into the playing unit.Kagera Sugar vs Yanga (Wednesday) Former Tusker FC head coach Francis Baraza will kick off the season with a fiendish clash against Yanga as he hopes for a better season having steered them from relegation by a whisker. Kikosi kimeondoka Dar es Salaam kuelekea Kagera, tayari kwa mchezo wetu wa kwanza wa Ligi Kuu dhidi ya Kagera Sugar. #TimuYaMwananchi #DaimaMbeleNyumaMwiko pic.twitter.com/1ebCBLJ4hk— Young Africans SC (@yangasc1935) September 27, 2021 Yanga will be brimming with confidence following their Community Shield win over Simba with their season focused on domestic cups having exited the CAF Champions League.Baraza will rely on his trusted poster boy Bolton Omwenga who he was with at Biashara United before he opted for a short stint with Nairobi City Stars.FixturesMtibwa Sugar vs Mbeya KwanzaNamungo vs Geita GoldTuesdayDodoma Jiji vs Ruvu ShootingMbeya City vs Tanzania PrisonsWednesdayPolisi Tanzania vs KMC
