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Ya Biladi
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
RS Berkane aims for third CAF Cup title in showdown against Simba SC
The Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) is preparing to host Simba SC for the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final at the municipal stadium in Berkane. The Berkanis are aiming to claim their third title in this competition, having previously triumphed in 2020 and 2022. As national champions for the first time, RSB hopes to secure a strong home result to approach the return leg in Tanzania with confidence. Coach Mouaine Chaabani is counting on his team's cohesion and tactical discipline to achieve a historic league and CAF Cup double. On the other side, Tanzanian side Simba SC, finalists in the CAF Cup back in 1993, have demonstrated their strength on the African stage and are determined to put up a tough fight. With 22 Tanzanian league titles to their name, Simba is a formidable opponent. The return leg will take place at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, where Simba remains unbeaten this season in the CAF Cup. Both teams are preparing intensely for this decisive clash, each eager to gain the advantage from the first leg.
CAF
27-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Simba hold firm to seal TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final spot
Published: Sunday, 27 April 2025 Simba SC battled to a goalless draw against Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday to book their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The Tanzanian giants advanced 1-0 on aggregate following their first-leg victory in Zanzibar, with a disciplined defensive display proving enough to keep the South Africans at bay in Durban. Needing a win to overturn the deficit, Stellenbosch threw everything forward but could not find a way past an inspired Simba defence and goalkeeper Moussa Camara, who stood tall throughout a tense encounter. Stellenbosch came closest in the closing stages, with Fawaaz Basadien and Ismaël Touré both missing opportunities late in the game. Devin Titus and Sanele Barns also saw efforts narrowly miss the target as the hosts desperately searched for a breakthrough. Earlier, Stellenbosch thought they had taken the lead midway through the second half when Genino Palace found the back of the net, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside, dealing a heavy blow to Steve Barker's side. Simba, coached by Fadlu Davids, executed a near-perfect tactical plan, frustrating the South Africans and slowing down the game whenever necessary. They survived a number of scares in the final 10 minutes, including two late corners, but showed impressive composure to see out the result. The result continues Simba's dream of a first continental title since 1993 when they reached the final of the old CAF Cup, only to finish runners-up. The Msimbazi Reds will now face the winner of the other semi-final between CS Constantine of Algeria and Morocco's RS Berkane in the final. For Stellenbosch, it marks the end of a historic Confederation Cup campaign, their maiden voyage into continental football, which saw them reach the last four against all expectations. Simba will take confidence from their solid defensive resilience and will now shift focus to preparing for the final, where they hope to complete a memorable journey with silverware.
CAF
19-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Who are the eight remaining sides in the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup?
The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will take place in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, where the eight remaining sides will learn their path to the final. The draw will be held at the world-class beIN SPORTS studios from 16h00 Cairo time (14h00 GMT). The four group winners will be drawn against the four runners-up, though they cannot meet the team who advanced to the knockout stage from their pool. The draw for the semi-finals will be conducted at the same time. Here is a look at the eight remaining teams in the competition. GROUP WINNERS SIMBA SC Country: Tanzania Coach: Fadlu Davids (South Africa) Best finish: Quarter-finals 2021-22 Simba will be hoping for their best ever finish in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup having topped their pool with an impressive haul of 13 points from a possible 18. They were quarter-finalists in 2021-22 and did reach the final of the of CAF Cup in 1993, but have yet to lift a continental title. They have young South African coach Fadlu Davids in charge and he has impressed since joining in July 2024. RS BERKANE Country: Morocco Coach: Mouin Chaâbani (Tunisia) Best finish: Winners 2019-20, 2021-22 The Moroccan side have enjoyed huge success in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup in the recent past having been to four finals in the previous six seasons, winning two of those. Having been edged by Zamalek in the decider last year they will be keen to get back there again. They managed 16 points in the pool stage, more than any other club and conceded only one goal in their six games USM ALGER Country: Algeria Coach: Marcos Paquetá (Brazil) Best finish: Winners 2022-23USM Alger were champions as recently as 2022-23 and followed that up with a semi-final showing last season. They have the form forward through the group stages in Ismaïl Belkacemi, who netted five goals as they managed 14 in all, the most of any team. They have recently unveiled the Brazilian Marcos Paquetá as their new coach, who has a long history coaching in Africa, including with Zamalek and most recently CR Belouizdad. ZAMALEK SC Country: Egypt Coach: José Peseiro (Portugal) Best finish: Winners 2018–19, 2023–24 The reigning champions will be in search of back-to-back titles and breezed through the group stages unbeaten with 14 points from a possible 18. They also have a new coach in former Nigeria tactician José Peseiro, who replaced Christian Gross in the last week. The Portuguese is a former Al Ahly coach and led the Super Eagles to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023. GROUP RUNNERS-UP AL MASRY FC Country: Egypt Coach: Ali Maher (Egypt) Best finish: Semi-finals 2018 Al Masry finished runners-up to Egyptian rivals Zamalek in their pool as they took nine points. They were semi-finalists in this competition in 2018 but lost out to AS Vita Club and will be seeking to reach a first continental final this year. They also reached the quarter-finals in both 2019-20 and 2021-22, but on both occasions lost out to Morocco's RS Berkane. ASEC MIMOSAS Country: Cote d'Ivoire Coach: Julien Chevalier (France) Best finish: Semi-finals 2022-23 ASEC Mimosas edged Senegalese side ASC Jaraaf on head-to-head to claim second spot in their pool behind USM Alger. They had two wins, two draws and two defeats, boosted by solid home record but not so flash on the road. They reached the semi-finals in 2022-23 but lost out to USM Alger, who have become a familiar foe. Their coach Julien Chevalier has been in charge of the side since 2019 and has developed a strong squad. CS CONSTANTINE Country: Algeria Coach: Kheïreddine Madoui (Algeria) Best finish: Second round 2014, 2016 CS Constantine managed a strong pool campaign that garnered them 12 points but finished runners up to Simba SC. It is a good outcome for a club in its debut group stage campaign having suffered two second round exits in 2014 and 2016. They are coached by Kheïreddine Madoui, who is in his second spell with the team. STELLENBOSCH FC Country: South Africa Coach: Steve Barker (South Africa) Best finish: Debut Ambitious Stellenbosch FC are in their maiden season in CAF Interclub football and came through a difficult pool by finishing runners-up to RS Berkane. They are a team packed with good young talent, who will have been on a steep learning curve this season. Their coach Steve Barker is the nephew of legendary former South Africa tactician Clive Barker, and has developed a strong reputation in his own right.
