Dar es Salaam. Simba SC have stormed into the CAF Champions League group stage after completing a 9-1 aggregate demolition of Equatorial Guinea's 15 de Agosto with a 3-0 victory in the return leg of their second preliminary round tie at Uhuru Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

The Msimbazi Reds confirmed their place in the next phase of Africa's premier club competition with another commanding display, joining domestic rivals Young Africans (Yanga), who had already secured qualification.