Morocco outfit Renaissance de Berkane have emerged as the champions of the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup after triumphing over Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the final.
The Orange Boys clinched the trophy after holding Simba SC to a 1-1 draw in the second leg tie on Sunday at the Amaan Stadium, completing a 3-1 aggregate win.
Simba SC hoped to overturn the scoreline on home turf, but all efforts proved futile, with Berkane securing a stalemate to secure the title. Prior to this match, Berkane had inflicted a 2-0 victory over the Tanzanian club.
In a highly competitive return clash at the Kilimani City FC, Simba SC opened the scoring after just 17 minutes into the match through Joshua Mutale, reviving their hopes of overturning the scores.
However, a stoppage time goal from Mali international Soumaila Sidibe ensured Berkane snatch an important away draw to emerge as winners of this year’s Confederation Cup title.
RS Berkane now joins Tunisian side CS Sfaxien as the record winners of the Confederation Cup (three titles). The Moroccan outfit secured their first Confederation Cup title in 2020 before clinching it for the second time in 2022.
