CAF Confederation Cup

Kaizer Chiefs in Confederation Cup Group of Death

South African side Kaizer Chiefs has been drawn in arguably the toughest group in the…

Chiefs-Home Sweepers Partnership Addresses CAF Matter

Kaizer Chiefs have announced a “strategic partnership” with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, a move…

RS Berkane Crowned Confederation Cup Champions

The new CAF Confederation Cup trophy now belongs to Moroccan club RS Berkane. Berkane played…

CAF Unveils New Confederation Cup Trophy

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a brand new trophy for the TotalEnergies…

Fadlu Davids: Don’t Write Off Simba

Simba FC head coach Fadlu Davids has not thrown in the towel in the CAF Confederation Cup final. The Tanzanians have a mountain to climb after a 2-0 loss to Moroccan club RS Berkane a week ago. The return leg is today, 25 May, at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. Kickoff has been set for 15H00, and the match will be live on SABC 1. The South African coach has insisted that it is not over for his side. “The…

CAF Unveils New Champions League Trophy

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with sponsors TotalEnergies, have unveiled the new CAF Champions League trophy ahead of the 2024/25 final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC. The two sides meet in first leg of the final on Saturday, 24 May, at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, before the second leg in Cairo on Sunday, 1 June. The trophy reveal took place at the offices of TotalEnergies in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. It is the first…

Why Benjamin Mkapa Stadium Was Snubbed For Confed Cup Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has defended its decision to move the Confederation Cup final second-leg from East Africa’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, to Zanzibar. Tanzanian club Simba FC would have preferred to host the match against Moroccan outfit RS Berkane at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, situated in Dar es Salaam, on Sunday, 25 May. The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium can accommodate 60,000 fans, but the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar can only take in 10,000. Simba, therefore, apparently feel…

Berkane Defeats Simba, in Commanding Position in Confed Cup Final

Two-time CAF Confederation Cup champions RS Berkane have one hand on the trophy after beating Tanzanian side Simba 2-0 in the first leg of this year’s final. The Moroccan outfit hosted the first leg at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Saturday. Fourteen minutes into the clash, Berkane were already two goals up, with Simba on the ropes. Mamadou Camara and Oussama Lamlaoui were on the scoresheet for the home side. Berkane were denied a third goal on the hour mark…

Simba Takes On Favourites Berkane

Tanzanian team Simba will carry the underdog tag into the CAF Confederation Cup final against overwhelming favourites Berkane from Morocco. The two sides meet in the first leg at the Municipal Stadium in the North African state on Saturday, 17 May, and the match, which kicks off at 9PM, will be live on SABC 3. Berkane have won this tournament on two occasions, and by all accounts, they are considered the favorites. However, the nature of football is that you…

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