{"id":290588,"date":"2025-06-13T06:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/rsb-berkane-lifts-caf-confederations-cup-despite-simbas-valiant-effort\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:14:08","slug":"rsb-berkane-lifts-caf-confederations-cup-despite-simbas-valiant-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=290588","title":{"rendered":"RSB Berkane Lifts CAF Confederations Cup Despite Simba\u2019s Valiant Effort"},"content":{"rendered":"


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RSB Berkane claimed the 2025 CAF Confederations Cup title after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Simba SC in the second leg at Amaan Stadium, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory.<\/p>\n

Match Highlights:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    Simba started strong<\/span>, with Joshua Mutale breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute after tapping in at the far post.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The hosts dominated possession<\/span>\u00a0in the first half but suffered a setback when Yusuph Kagoma received a second yellow card in the 50th minute, reducing them to 10 men.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A disallowed goal<\/span>\u00a0crushed Simba\u2019s hopes in the 73rd minute when Shomari Kapombe\u2019s strike was ruled offside after a VAR review.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Berkane sealed their victory<\/span>\u00a0in stoppage time as Soumaila Sidib\u00e9 slotted home a 93rd-minute equalizer, extinguishing Simba\u2019s comeback dreams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Final Aggregate:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      First Leg:<\/span>\u00a0Berkane 2-0 Simba<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Second Leg:<\/span>\u00a0Simba 1-1 Berkane<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Total:<\/span>\u00a0RSB Berkane 3-1 Simba SC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Trophy Presentation:<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Berkane celebrated their third Confederations Cup triumph, while Simba\u2019s spirited performance ended in heartbreak at home.<\/p>\n

      Lineups:<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Simba SC:<\/span>
      Camara; Kapombe, Karaboue, Malon (Ateba 84\u2019), Mohamed (Nouma 84\u2019); Kagoma (sent off 50\u2019), Ngoma, Ahoua, Mpanzu; Mutale (Denis 71\u2019), Mukalwa.<\/p>\n

      RSB Berkane:<\/span>
      Munir; El Moussaoui, Tahif, Dayo, Assal; Camara (Sidib\u00e9 78\u2019), Riahi (Bassene 59\u2019), Labhiri; Khairi (El Mourabit 68\u2019), Mehri, Lamlaoui (Zghoudi 78\u2019).<\/p>\n

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      Berkane\u2019s resilience and tactical discipline proved decisive, while Simba will rue missed opportunities and a controversial VAR decision that denied them a potential equalizer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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