Simba SC coach Roberto Oliveira has sent a warning to the rest of the continent after the team's African Football League exit this week.
The Tanzanian giants were eliminated on the away-goals rule after drawing 1-1 with Al Ahly in the second leg on Tuesday afternoon in Cairo.
The Simba tactician was disappointed to bow out of the tournament against the biggest team on the continent.
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"Our opponent is the biggest team in Africa and it was never easy. We played 2-2 at home and 1-1 away and for me that is not bad. Of course I am disappointed because my objective was to win and progress to the semi finals, but listen, the opponent we played was not an easy one," the coach said, as per AFL.Africa.
"I am very pleased with how we played especially in the second leg in Cairo. We did very well especially in midfield and we scored a goal which was a huge plus."
Oliveir did warn the rest of Africa that his side will be back in the competition next season.
"We picked a lot of positives from the two games. We showed that we are a good side and Simba is a good team in the Continent," he added.
"Now we want to do more, do better and be back again next season. After playing those matches we feel more confident and more focused.'
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