South African side Kaizer Chiefs has been drawn in arguably the toughest group in the CAF Confederation Cup. The draw took place at the studios of CAF Broadcast Partner, SuperSport, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday. Amakhosi were drawn in Group D with two-time winners of this competition, Zamalek from Egypt, while Al Masry, also from… Continue reading Kaizer Chiefs in Confederation Cup Group of Death
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Chiefs-Home Sweepers Partnership Addresses CAF Matter
Kaizer Chiefs have announced a “strategic partnership” with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, a move that is key ahead of Amakhosi’s return to the continental stage. For the first time since 2021, Chiefs will participate in a CAF club competition. Four years ago, Chiefs went all the way to the final of the CAF Champions… Continue reading Chiefs-Home Sweepers Partnership Addresses CAF Matter
RS Berkane Crowned Confederation Cup Champions
The new CAF Confederation Cup trophy now belongs to Moroccan club RS Berkane. Berkane played to a 1-1 draw with Tanzanian side Simba in Zanzibar on Sunday but won the tie 3-1 on aggregate after winning two-nil in the first leg. Moine Chaabani’s men pocket $2,000,000 (R35.6 million) for the first prize, and Simba settles… Continue reading RS Berkane Crowned Confederation Cup Champions
CAF Unveils New Confederation Cup Trophy
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a brand new trophy for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup ahead of Sunday’s final at the Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar. Tanzanian club Simba will host Morocco’s RS Berkane, who are leading 2-0 from the first leg played a week ago. The new trophy is essentially a rebrand of… Continue reading CAF Unveils New Confederation Cup Trophy
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… Continue reading Fadlu Davids: Don’t Write Off Simba
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… Continue reading CAF Unveils New Champions League Trophy
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,… Continue reading Why Benjamin Mkapa Stadium Was Snubbed For Confed Cup Final
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… Continue reading Berkane Defeats Simba, in Commanding Position in Confed Cup Final
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.… Continue reading Simba Takes On Favourites Berkane