CAF Shocks Fans with Last-Minute Venue & Kickoff Changes for Confederation Cup Final

The highly anticipated second leg of the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup final between RS Berkane (Morocco) and Simba SC (Tanzania) has been unexpectedly rescheduled and moved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The pivotal match will now take place at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar at 14:00 GMT instead of the original time of 16:00 GMT at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

CAF has yet to issue an official explanation for the abrupt change in time and location, raising questions and confusion among fans, media, and stakeholders.

Match Details (Updated)

• Date: Friday, May 24
• New Kickoff Time: 14:00 GMT
• Venue: Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar
• Broadcast: Live on beIN Sports

Referee Appointment

CAF’s Referees Committee has named Adou N’Goh Hermann Désiré (Ivory Coast) as the match official for the second leg. It marks the first continental final in his international refereeing career.

First Leg Recap

RS Berkane hold the upper hand heading into the second leg, following a commanding 2-0 victory at home in the first leg. The Moroccan side is now 90 minutes away from securing their third Confederation Cup title (after triumphs in 2020 and 2022).

Reaction & Uncertainty

Criticism & logistical problems have resulted from the last minute change of the place and timing especially for Simba supporters who'd planned to rally their team in Dar es Salaam. There're still questions about CAF's decision making process particularly given the lack of openness.

All Eyes on Zanzibar

As the football world shifts its gaze to the Amaan Stadium, the pressure is now on Simba SC to overturn the deficit in unfamiliar territory, while Berkane looks to close out a near-perfect campaign on the road.