Simba secured a commanding 7-1 victory over Be Forward Wanderers in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League on Saturday, 13 September 2026. The hosts opened their campaign with a statement performance at home, outscoring their opponents by six goals. Be Forward Wanderers, who had lost 1-0 to Simba just seven days earlier, found themselves on the wrong end of a heavier scoreline this time around.
Simba took control early, with C. Chama firing in the opening goal in the eighth minute. L. Gueye doubled the lead before the quarter-hour mark, and Chama completed his brace just six minutes later. The momentum carried into the second half, where C. Nyondo added a fourth in the 44th minute and Gueye scored his second in the 69th. K. Makgalwa and M. Abraham rounded off the scoring in the closing stages.
The result leaves Simba in fourth place in their domestic league table after six matches, with one win, two draws and three losses for five points. Be Forward Wanderers had been competitive recently, drawing with Moyale Barracks and Masters, but this fixture marked another difficult encounter against their familiar rivals.
Simba's recent form showed consistency — victories against Be Forward Wanderers, Getai Gold, and Coastal Union, along with narrow wins over Singida Fountain Gate and Pamba JiJi. Be Forward Wanderers had picked up points against Red Lions and Kamuzu Barracks, but could find no answer to Simba's attacking full-strength display.
