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CAF
25-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title
RS Berkane are the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 champions after coming from behind to a 1-1 draw in Zanzibar to secure the title on aggregate in a tense and emotional final clash. The Moroccan side, having earned a first-leg advantage, displayed grit and composure under immense pressure in Dar es Salaam to claim their third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title, adding to their triumphs in 2020 and 2022. With a packed Stadium roaring them on, Simba SC took an early lead to ignite hopes of a comeback. Joshua Mutale opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a composed finish after a clever assist from Elie Mpanzu, giving Simba a 1-0 lead. The hosts continued to push, with Steven Mukwala and Shomari Kapombe threatening the RS Berkane goal. However, the Moroccan side remained resolute, with goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi and his backline withstanding the pressure. Despite Simba's lead, VAR heartbreak struck in the 73rd minute when Steven Mukwala's goal was overturned for offside, a pivotal moment that kept RS Berkane's aggregate advantage intact. Tensions ran high throughout the match. Simba's Yusuph Kagoma was sent off early in the second half after receiving a second yellow card in the 50th minute, tilting the balance in RS Berkane's favour. As Simba pushed desperately for a second goal, Soumaila Sidibe emerged as the hero for RS Berkane. Sidibe scored a crucial equaliser with a well-taken right-footed effort from a tight angle, beating goalkeeper Moussa Camara and silencing the home crowd. That goal sealed the draw and effectively ended Simba's hopes, as RS Berkane's aggregate lead became insurmountable. This title marks RS Berkane's third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup championship, having now lifted the trophy in 2020, 2022, and 2025 — a remarkable feat that cements their status as a continental powerhouse.
Al-Ahram Weekly
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Masry knocked out of CAF Confederation Cup after penalty shootout - Egyptian Football
Egyptian side Masry were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Tanzania's Simba in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals of the competition, following a 2-2 aggregate draw. Two first-half goals by winger Elie Mpanzu and Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala canceled out Masry's first -leg lead, sending the game into penalties. On paper, Masry held an advantage after a 2-0 home win in the first leg, but the hosts disrupted their seemingly straightforward path to the semifinals. Simba pressed forward from the beginning of the match, seeking an early goal, which wasn't too hard for the hosts. Twenty-two minutes into the first half, Mpanzu opened the scoring for the Tanzanian side, while Mukwala doubled the score ten minutes later, canceling out the deficit and sending the game into a penalty shootout. Jean Ahoua, Steven Mukwala, Kibu Denis, and Shomari Kapombe scored for Simba from the spot, while Mido Gaber and Mahmoud Hamada failed to convert their penalties. Fakhreddine Ben Youssef was the only successful scorer for Masry. In the competition's semi-finals, Simba will face the winner of the other quarterfinal between Zamalek and Stellenbosch. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
