CAF Confederation Cup
Tanzania’s Young Africans storm TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final
Young Africans Sports Club have qualified for the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final.
The Tanzania Premier League champions qualified on Wednesday night after defeating hosts Marumo Gallants FC 2-1 in the return leg to qualify on a 4-1 goal aggregate.
Although the South African side dominated possession at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the first 25 minutes, it was Young Africans who created more clear cut chances infront of goal.
Earlier Young Africans SC’s goalkeeper Djigui Diarra made a timely stop in the match before Young Africans also had their chances through Kennedy Musonda, Fiston Kalala Mayele and Mudathir Yahya.
But with one added minute to half time Mayele was quick to run and and take a shot that Marumo Gallant’s goalkeeper Washington Arubi parried, but the Congolese striker followed the ball and tapped it in the net. It was also Mayele’s sixth goal in the competition.
After recess the home side tried to push forward, but Celimpilo Ngema’s header from close range missed the target by inches for Marumo Gallants FC. But after 62 minutes Mayele turned provider with a neat pass that Musonda sticked away to make it 2-0.
Farrid Mussa later replaced a limping Mayele after 79 minutes as Young Africans Sc continued to push forward. After 90 minutes Ranga Chivaviro pulled a goal back for Marumo Gallants FC. He capitalized on a mistimed interception by Young Africans SC’s goalkeeper Diarra to head the ball in the net.
It was all celebration after the final whistle as Young Africans SC reached their first final in a CAF competition.
The Tanzanian side will now wait to face the winner between USM Alger (Algeria) and Asec Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire) in the final.
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.
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.
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.
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