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Spanish side Sevilla in Tanzania ahead of clash with Simba

Primera Division side Sevilla became the first Spanish side to visit Tanzania after arriving in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday ahead of a three-day tour which will include a post-season match against Simba SC as part of the LaLiga World Challenge programme.

The match will take place on May 24 at the at Tanzania National Main Stadium and will be broadcast live across the continent.

Sevilla's 18-man squad, which included Spanish international and World Cup winner Jesu Navas, landed to cheers and celebrations at the Julus Nyerere International Airport on Tuesday.

The squad was also accompanied by club president Jose Castro and Sporting Director Ramón Rodríguez ‘Monchi’.