Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has made a surprise admission ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final against Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.
The Tanzanian outfit overcame Al Masry in the quarter-finals to book their spot in the final four, while Stellenbosch defeated defending champions Zamalek.
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Davids will come up against a familiar face in Steve Barker and Stellenbosch this weekend, but he has now admitted he was expecting to face the reigning champions.
“We expected to return to Egypt to face Zamalek again. We didn’t expect them to lose to Stellenbosch, especially since they are the defending champions. As a club, we were surprised by the outcome,” said Davids said, as per Guardian.
“But Stellenbosch are a good team with pace, and they deserve all the respect. We saw Zamalek show them too much respect in Cape Town, and I believe that played a big role in the result.”
“This is a golden opportunity for us. It’s the first time in our history that we’ve reached this stage in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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"We are more accustomed to competing in the CAF Champions League, but we are fully focused on making history in this tournament,” added the former Maritzburg United (now Durban City) mentor.
Kick-off is at 15:00.
