Despite the defeat, the Tanzanians top the group with the reigning champions coming in second
Simba SC suffered their first Caf Champions League Group A loss after going down by a solitary goal to reigning champions Al Ahly at WE Al-Ahly Stadium, Cairo on Friday night.
Mohamed’s Sherif’s first-half strike was all the hosts needed to avenge the 1-0 loss in the first meeting in Dar es Salaam.
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The result had no impact on the group as Simba advance to quarters as winners with the Egyptians coming in second.
Al Ahly XI:
Mohamed El Shenawy, Ayman Ashraf, Rami Rabia, Badr Banoun, Amr Al Sulaya, Mohamed Magdi Kafsha, Aliou Dieng, Hussein El Shahat, Mohamed Sherif, Ahmed Ramadan, Oluwafemi Ajayi
Simba XI:
Aishi Manula, Pascal Wawa, Erasto Nyoni, Shomari Kapombe, Mohammed Husseini, Joash Onyango, Jonas Mkude, Larry Bwalya, Clatous Chama, Luis Miquissone, Meddie Kagere
