Leonel Ateba strikes Simba into CAF Confed. Cup quarter-final

Simba Sports Club have qualified for the quarter-final stage of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

The Tanzanian top side secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Bravos do Maquis in a Group A match played at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Angola.

After a defensive lapse by Simba SC, Mosiatlhage Keoikantse Abednego gave the hosts the lead after 13 minutes. Leonel Ateba leveled matters after 69 minutes to ensure that Simba SC secured that vital point.

Fadlu Davids, the Simba SC head coach praised his players for the working hard to fight back and score after going a goal down. “I thank the team for the hard work and we continue to work hard because we have another last match of the group,” added the coach.

The draw sends Simba SC to the quarter-final stage with 10 points, while table leaders CS Constantine who beat CS Sfaxien 2-0 lead with 12 points.

Simba SC who beat Bravos do Maquis in Dar es salaam and now secured another draw in Angola will now wait to host table leaders CS Constantine on January 19th, 2025 in Dar es salaam.