CAF Confederation Cup
D-day as Young Africans SC host USM Alger in Confederation Cup final
Tanzania Premier League side Young Africans SC will be chasing history as they host Algeria’s USMA in the first leg of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup this afternoon at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
After seeing off South Africa’s Marumo Gallants 4-1 on aggregate, the Young Africans SC are confident that they have what it takes to get a good result at home before traveling for the return leg.
The good news for Young Africans is that the tickets for the match are sold out and a lot of support will be expected for the home team.
Nasreddine Nabi, the Young Africans SC head coach has made it clear that his players are ready for the challenge and know what to expect. “We are hurt to miss midfielder Khalid Aucho through suspension. But the rest of the players are motivated and prepared to go out and get a good result,” added the coach whose team has not lost a match at home in the competition.
In-form Fiston Mayele who has netted six goals in the competition is expected to lead his goal hunt for the home side.
But the USMA coach Abdelhak Benchikha has also made it clear that they are here for a mission and deserve to be in the final. “We deserve to play in the final. My boys fought very well and now we are very close. Everything will be decided in the second leg at home. We Algerians we fear no one,” he added.
After the first leg the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has provided a plane that will fly the team and some fans to Algiers for the return leg and back to Tanzania.
A lone goal by Jean Charles Ahoua was enough to give Simba SC a vital 1-0 win away to CS Sfaxien in a Group A match of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
After stopping the Tunisian side 2-1 in the first leg, Simba SC made sure they collected maximum points against the same side to brighten their hopes of making it to the quarter-final stage.
Ahoua netted the lone goal after 34 minutes at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi.
The win sends the Tanzanian giants to 9 points in second place behind CS Constantine who humbled Bravos do maquis 4-0 in a later game played on Sunday.
Simba SC will next play away to third placed Bravos do maquis on January 12th, 2025 and host CS Constantine in the last Group A match on Janaury 19th, 2025 in Dar es Salaam.
CAF Confederation Cup
President Samia Suluhu applauds Simba SC for stopping CS Sfaxien in CAF Confederation tie
The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has applauded Simba SC following their 2-1 win against CS Sfaxien in a TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup match played on Sunday in Dar es salaam.
Sfaxien took an early lead through Hazem Haj Hassen after only three minutes at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, but Simba SC fought back strongly.
Denis Kibu leveled matters four minutes later and netted the winning goal nine minutes into added time.
The win sends Simba SC to six points and third on the log, while Bravos do Maquis who beat CS Constantine last evening 3-2 move top of Group A.
Following Simba SC’s hard fought victory, the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has come out to congratulate them for the good display.
“Congratulations to the Lions Club for the victory in the Confederations Cup game in Africa against CS Sfaxien. You continue to give Tanzanians happiness and entertainment by flying the flag of our country internationally, while we continue to remain united in work, peace, unity, stability and solidarity. I wish you all the best in your next games,” said the President
Simba SC, CECAFA’s only representatives in the Group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will next travel to face CS Sfaxien on January 5th, 2025 in Tunisia.
Simba Sports Club have suffered a 2-1 defeat away to CS Constantine in a Group A match of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Mohamed Husseini Mohamed gave the visiting Tanzanian side the lead after 24 minutes at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine in Algeria.
But the hosts fought back strongly before Simba SC’s Abdulrazack Hamza netted an own goal to make it 1-1 after 46 minutes. Four minutes later Brahim Dib put CS Constantine ahead to make it 2-1.
The two sides continued to create several scoring opportunities, but the home side stood firm to collect maximum points to keep top of the log. CS Constantine lead the log with 6 points.
In the second Group A match played on Sunday Bravos do Maquis defeated CS Sfaxien 3-2. Simba SC stopped Bravos do Maquis 1-0 in their opening group match.
The Tanzanian side will next host CS Sfaxien on December 15th at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tanzanian side Simba SC have made a good start in Group A of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Coach Fadlu Davids’ side picked a narrow 1-0 win against the Angolan side Bravos do Maquis in a match played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.
The hosts started on a high with several attacks, as the visitors tried to adapt and adjust to the game.
It was Jean Charles Ahoua who put Simba SC ahead when he converted a penalty after 27 minutes after Edmilson Paulo Generoso had handled the ball in the box.
The Ivorian made no mistake from the spot placing the ball past the Bravos do Maquis goalkeeper.
Simba SC continued to push forward with Ugandan international Steven Mukwala having many attempts at goal.
After recess the visitors were awarded a penalty taken by Emmanuel Edmond which the Simba SC goalkeeper Moussa Camara saved after 48 minutes.
Bravos do Maquis again had Jó Paciência and Macaiabo come close to scoring, but his effort narrowly missed the target.
Simba’s Joshua Mutale also hit the post in the 66th minute, coming agonizingly close to doubling the lead.
The Angolan team continued to push forward in search of an equalizer, but the defending line of experienced Shomari Kapombe and Mohamed Hussein stood firm.
“We are happy that we have picked maximum points in this tough first match of the group stage. I want to thank the fans for all the support,” said Simba SC’s coach after the match.
In the second Group A match played later visiting CS Constantine (Algeria) defeated Tunisia’s Sfaxien 1-0.
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