US EditionLate Sidibe Goal Seals Third CAF Cup Title for Berkane
- RS Berkane won the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup by securing a 3-1 aggregate victory over Simba SC, with the second leg played in Zanzibar on Sunday.
- Berkane built a 2-0 lead in Morocco during the first leg and faced immense pressure in the second leg, where Simba took an early 1-0 lead before a key red card shifted momentum.
- Simba midfielder Yusuf Kagoma was sent off in the 50th minute for a second yellow card, which helped Berkane regain dominance and allowed Malian Sidibe to score a late equalizer.
- Sidibe came off the bench to score in the 93rd minute with a precise shot past goalkeeper Moussa Camara, extinguishing Simba’s chances, as Berkane secured their third continental title.
- This third CAF Cup crown cements RS Berkane's status as a continental powerhouse and qualifies them for the next CAF Champions League after recently winning the Moroccan league.
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CAF Cup: Berkane Won Despite a Final Return to Simba
The Renaissance Sportive de Berkane suffered, but it ended up winning in this final return from the CAF Cup on Sunday, May 25. Against the Simba SC, who pushed the whole game to redo his two-goal delay granted to Morocco in the all-round game, Berkane bowed before taking advantage of a mistake from the Tanzanians to take the final shot and scratch a draw largely enough to take the third trophy of his history into the competition.
Berkane Clinch CAF Title After Simba Held in Zanzibar Thriller
Soumaila Sidibe struck a dramatic injury-time equaliser to earn Morocco’s RS Berkane a 1-1 draw against Tanzania’s Simba SC on Sunday, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory and their third CAF Confederation Cup title in six years. Having taken a 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Morocco, Berkane arrived in Zanzibar needing only to avoid defeat by two goals. Despite falling behind on the day, they managed to secure the result needed to lift the troph…
CAF Confederation Cup Final: VAR Heartbreak for Mukwala, Simba - SportsNation
Uganda Cranes striker Steven Mukwala has won a continental silver medal with Simba, but will have wanted better, yet the Tanzanian Giants finished second-best in the CAF Confederation Cup. Simba lost the two-legged final 3-1 on aggregate, as Morrocco’s RS Berkane were crowned 2024/25 champions – their third title, adding to their triumphs in 2020 and 2022. RS Berkane beat Simba 2-0 in the first meeting they hosted one week ago, before coming fro…
Mutale Scores in CAF Confederation Cup Final, but Simba Falls to RS Berkane
Joshua Mutale scored for Simba SC in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup final against Morocco’s RS Berkane on Sunday. Mutale, who had been largely unused throughout the tournament, was handed a rare start in the highly anticipated clash. He made an immediate impact by putting the Tanzanian side ahead in the 17th minute. Joshua Mutale shines on the big stage, earning the well-deserved TotalEnergies Man of the Match award! #TotalEnergi…
Late Sidibe goal seals third CAF Cup title for Berkane
Soumaila Sidibe equalised in added time to give Renaissance Berkane of Morocco a 1-1 draw with 10-man Simba of Tanzania on Sunday, rubberstamping a third CAF Confederation Cup title in six seasons. Berkane triumphed 3-1 on aggregate after building a two-goal lead in the first leg of the final in Morocco last Sunday. It was the fifth final appearance for the Moroccan club — they also triumphed in 2020 and 2022, and were runners-up in 2019 and 202…
RS Berkane win CAF Confederation Cup for third time
By: Kwame Bediako RS Berkane has been crowned the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 champions after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Zanzibar, securing the trophy on aggregate. The Moroccan side demonstrated resilience and determination in a tense and emotional final, overcoming an early setback to claim their third title in this competition, following previous victories in 2020 and 2022. The final showdown saw Simba SC take an early lead wit…
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