{"id":5167,"date":"2025-05-26T14:43:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5167"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:44:04","slug":"third-title-in-their-history-rs-berkane-crowned-confederation-cup-champions-at-simbas-expense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/?p=5167","title":{"rendered":"Third Title in Their History: RS Berkane Crowned Confederation Cup Champions at Simba&#8217;s Expense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Al-Wadi: Agencies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moroccan club RS Berkane has been crowned champions of the CAF Confederation Cup for the third time in its history, after overcoming the challenge of Tanzanian side Simba in the tournament&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/e25717f0-3979-11f0-9530-c91959ed0fb2-file-1748185609958-389389664.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/e25717f0-3979-11f0-9530-c91959ed0fb2-file-1748185609958-389389664.webp 700w, https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/e25717f0-3979-11f0-9530-c91959ed0fb2-file-1748185609958-389389664-300x175.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second leg of the final between Simba and RS Berkane ended in a 1-1 draw, but the Moroccan side\u2019s 2-0 victory in the first leg secured their triumph in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match featured intense competition from the first whistle, with RS Berkane posing a clear threat early on\u2014specifically in the 14th minute, when Yassine Labhiri\u2019s dangerous header was saved by Simba goalkeeper Musa Kamara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simba scored the first goal of the match following an impressive run and a breakthrough into the penalty area, capped by a low cross that reached Joshua Mutale, who fired a powerful shot into RS Berkane\u2019s net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rsb-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rsb-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rsb-1-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/derawetmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rsb-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, RS Berkane&#8217;s Soumaila Sidibe made Simba\u2019s comeback attempt impossible by scoring the equalizer in the 90+3rd minute, cementing the Moroccan team\u2019s superiority and rightful claim to the 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