Tanzanian football clubs Simba and Yanga have both been eliminated from the African Champions League (CAFCL) in the quarterfinal stage. Simba were knocked out by Egypt’s Al Ahly with an aggregate score of 3-0, while Yanga fell to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw.
In Simba‘s match against Al Ahly held today in Egypt, Simba lost 2-0, bringing the total score to 3-0 after Al Ahly’s 1-0 victory in the first leg in Tanzania.
As for Yanga, they drew 0-0 with Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg played in South Africa, following a 0-0 tie in the first leg in Tanzania. The match went to penalties, and Yanga failed to convert two of their spot kicks, while Mamelodi scored all three.
This is a major blow to Tanzanian football, as both teams had high hopes of progressing further in the competition.
The elimination of Simba and Yanga highlights that more work needs to be done for Tanzanian football to compete with the best teams in Africa. Both clubs need to improve their player quality and tactical approaches.
Fans of Simba and Yanga have expressed their disappointment with their teams’ exit, but they have also called for the teams to learn from their mistakes and return to the competition stronger.
These results challenge Tanzanian football leaders to invest more in youth development to ensure the country produces top-quality players who can compete against leading African teams.
