Simba were held 1–1 by Gaborone United in Dar es Salaam but progressed 2–1 on aggregate. Kenya's Police FC, meanwhile, lost 2–0 at home to Mogadishu City, leaving the tie locked at 3–3 over two legs, but advanced thanks to the away-goals rule after their 3–1 first-leg victory in Somalia.
By Dennis MasindeBajaber, one of the club's biggest signings of the off season, has featured for Simba in their pre season engagements but has not been selected to travel to Gaborone. He also recently missed the much heralded friendly clash versus Gor Mahia last week in Dar, during the annual Simba Day celebrations.
By Dennis MasindeThe Tanzanian titans, playing in front of a raucous crowd at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, pulled off a dramatic escape from the jaws of elimination by overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Egypt’s Al Masry.
By Dennis MasindeThe ensuing penalties saw Simba emerge 4-1 winners to delight the vociferous home support.
By Dennis Masinde