As the team prepares to battle Morocco’s RS Berkane in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, the message is clear: bring the trophy home.
As the team prepares to battle Morocco’s RS Berkane in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, the message is clear: bring the trophy home.
The morale within the Tanzanian football giants have been significantly boosted by the return of two key players, defender Abdulrazack Hamza and attacking midfielder Kibu Dennis
ZFF has expressed great pride in hosting the historic CAF Confederation Cup final between Tanzania’s Simba SC and Morocco’s RS Berkane.
Tanzania’s football giants, Simba SC, depart for Zanzibar today ahead of their historic CAF Confederation Cup final showdown against Morocco’s RS Berkane.
CAF noted that it had worked closely with TFF and other stakeholders in a bid to enable Dar es Salaam’s national stadium to host the high-profile match.
The victory ensures Yanga’s place in the final, where they will face the winner of the upcoming semifinal clash between Simba SC and Singida Black Stars
In the first leg encounter, Simba conceded two goals within the opening 14 minutes in what was a high-intensity and dramatic match
With just hours remaining before Simba SC take on Morocco’s RS Berkane, Tanzanian giants are pinning their hopes on in-form forwards Jean Charles Ahoua and Kibu Denis
Simba become the second Tanzanian team to reach the final of the CAF Confederation Cup in its current format, following Young Africans (Yanga), who played in the 2022/2023 final and lost on away goals to Algeria’s USM Alger. Yanga lost 2-1 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium before winning 1-0 at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers on June 3, 2023
Simba are on the brink of redemption—and possibly, of delivering Tanzania its first-ever CAF club title.
In a letter addressed to Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) General Secretary Wilfred Kidao and copied to Simba SC, CAF said the decision follows detailed technical assessments conducted by its international pitch consultants.
The win saw Yanga extend their lead at the top of the league table to four points ahead of their arch-rivals Simba SC.
Simba Sports Club have officially booked their spot in the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League following an emphatic 5-1 triumph over Pamba Jiji FC
