Basadien: Stellenbosch FC can salvage CAF Confederation Cup semi-final against Simba FC

STELLENBOSCH FC defender Fawaaz Basadien remains optimistic about his side's chances of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup final, despite trailing Tanzanian giants Simba SC by a single goal heading into tomorrow’s second leg semi-final.

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The Maroons will welcome Simba to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban at 3pm, hoping to overturn the 1-0 loss from the first leg and continue what has already been a historic campaign for the club in their debut season of continental football.

Stellenbosch shocked many by progressing this far, especially after eliminating Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek in the quarter-finals — a result that made the rest of the continent take notice of the South African outfit.

Their rapid rise has earned them admiration not just at home, but now across Africa, and Basadien believes there is still more to come.