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Simba SC coach Pablo Francos Martin unhappy after ASEC defeat

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Simba SC’s head coach Pablo Franco Martin has said he was unhappy with the way his team played in the 3-0 defeat away to ASEC Mimosas in a TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group D match played on Sunday.

The defeat sent the Tanzania Premier League giants down to third place, while the Cote D’Ivoire side ASEC Mimosas went top of the log with 9 points.

Aubin Kramo Kouame netted ASEC’s opening goal after 16 minutes, before Stephane Aziz Ki made it 2-0 after 25 minutes. Karim Komate netted the third goal in early in the second half.

“My players completely failed to take their chances and we also did not defend well. I am unhappy that the team did not handle the match well,” added the coach.

He however made it clear that they will keep working hard to be in good shape to win the last match against USGM on April 3rd so that they can qualify for the quarter final stage.

A win for Simba SC and what ever results registered between RS Berkane and ASEC will see the Tanzanian side make it to the knock out stage.

Simba SC are the only team from the CECAFA playing in the Group stage of the TotalEnergies CAf Confederation Cup.

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Simba SC silence CS Constantine to top Group in CAF Confederation Cup

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Tanzania Premier League side Simba SC have topped Group A in the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

Coach Fadlu Davids team silenced Algeria’s CS Constantine 2-0 in their last Group A match played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.

Simba SC who qualified for the quarter final stage a week ago after picking a crucial 1-1 away draw against Bravos do Maquis

Scored in the second half through Kibu Denis and Leonel Ateba.

The win sent Simba SC top of Group A with 13 points, while CS Constantine finished second with 12 points.

“It was not a very easy match since we played without fans. But I thank my players for pushing hard and finding the goals in the second half,” said Simba SC coach Fadlu Davids after the match.

Simba SC together with CS Constantine join other teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals; RS Berkane (Morocco), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa), USM Alger (Alger) and Zamalek (Egypt).

Last season Simba SC together with Young Africans SC reached the quarter-final stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

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Simba SC reach CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals

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Simba Sports Club have qualified for the quarter-final stage of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

The Tanzanian top side secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Bravos do Maquis in a Group A match played at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Angola.

After a defensive lapse by Simba SC, Mosiatlhage Keoikantse Abednego gave the hosts the lead after 13 minutes. Leonel Ateba leveled matters after 69 minutes to ensure that Simba SC secured that vital point.

Fadlu Davids, the Simba SC head coach praised his players for the working hard to fight back and score after going a goal down. “I thank the team for the hard work and we continue to work hard because we have another last match of the group,” added the coach.

The draw sends Simba SC to the quarter-final stage with 10 points, while table leaders CS Constantine who beat CS Sfaxien 2-0 lead with 12 points.

Simba SC who beat Bravos do Maquis in Dar es salaam and now secured another draw in Angola will now wait to host table leaders CS Constantine on January 19th, 2025 in Dar es salaam.

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Tanzania’s Simba SC snatch vital away win against CS Sfaxien

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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.

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President Samia Suluhu applauds Simba SC for stopping CS Sfaxien in CAF Confederation tie

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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.

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