The draw for the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) group stage was conducted yesterday in South Africa, with Simba placed in Group D alongside Esperance, Petro Atletico, and Stade Malien.
According to the fixture schedule released by CAF, only two group-stage matches will be played before the end of this year, while the remaining four will take place after January 2026.
The first group match is expected to be played between November 21–23, with Simba opening their campaign at home against Petro Atletico.
A week later, between November 28–30, Simba will travel to Mali to face Stade Malien.
These are two crucial fixtures in which Simba will be fighting for six points to strengthen their chances of early qualification for the quarter-finals.
