The stage is set for a thrilling climax to the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup as Moroccan giants RS Berkane welcome Tanzanian powerhouse Simba SC in the final showdown on Saturday, May 17th, at the Stade Municipal de Berkane.
This highly anticipated clash sees RS Berkane aiming for redemption on home soil after narrowly losing last season’s final to Zamalek. The 2020 and 2022 champions are in familiar territory, contesting their second consecutive final and their fourth in six years, a testament to their growing stature in African football.
Berkane booked their place in the final with a convincing 4-1 aggregate victory over Algeria’s CS Constantine, showing both defensive solidity and attacking flair. Backed by a passionate home crowd, the Moroccan side will look to draw inspiration from their rich recent pedigree in continental competition.
Simba SC, meanwhile, are chasing history. The Dar es Salaam club has already made headlines by becoming the first Tanzanian team to reach two CAF tournament finals, with their only other final appearance coming in the 1993 CAF Cup. This time, they’ll hope to go one better and clinch a first-ever continental title.
Simba’s road to the final has been one of grit and determination, narrowly edging past South Africa’s Stellenbosch FC with a 1-0 aggregate win in the semifinals. Having arrived in Morocco earlier today, Simba will aim to harness the momentum and belief that have carried them this far.
