Simba SC vs Al Ahly Prediction: The Red Devils have enough Arsenal to pull a surprise stunt over the home side

The African Football League will kick off with Simba SC facing off against Al Ahly at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Friday. The AFL is a new tournament designed to improve the African League. A total of eight teams consisting of Enyimba, Al Ahly, Esperance ST, Simba, TP Mazembe, Petro Luanda and Mamelodi Sundowns will participate in this competition. It will run for two months, beginning from the quarterfinals in both legs. This is the first of its kind, and notable dignitaries will grace the opening game in Tanzania: Arsene Wenger (FIFA Chief of Global Football Development) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, to mention a few. The winner of AFL will pocket a whopping sum of $4M, while the runner-up will walk home with $3M, and semifinalists picking up $1.7M. Furthermore, each side will receive $1M as an appearance fee.

Simba SC (Tanzania)

Last five games: DWDWW

The Reds of Msimbazi have won twenty-two league titles and five domestic cups, participating in the CAF Champions League multiple times. Regardless of their dominance in the Tanzania League, their best result in the intercontinental competition was a three-time quarter-final finish.

Simba FC are unbeaten since the season began, with five victories and two shares of the spoils. Robertinho's men are a mixture of young and experienced players who are capable of getting the job done.

Simba SC will have to be at their best to get anything from arguably the best team in Africa.

Al Ahly (Egypt)

Last five games: WWWWW

The Red Devils are undoubtedly the best team in Africa, having won the CAF Champions eleven times, one CAF Champions League, and eight Super Cups. Al Ahly have also won one hundred and twenty domestic titles in total. Al Ahly are the CAF Champions League champions and are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions.

The Red Devils have the most expensive and exciting team in Africa, and they’re the favorite to win the AFL.

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous four meetings, both sides have won two games apiece, all on their own turf. Simba SC welcome their number one goalkeeper, Air Manula, who has been injured for a longtime. We expect S. Ntibazonkiza, J. Othos, and Moses Phiri upfront for Simba SC, with Zambian Cletus Chama and Nogoma in the heart of the midfield. Al Ahly will feature Percy Tau and their new Borussia Dortmund striker A. Modeste in attack, with Aliou Dieng and E. Ashour in the middle of the park.

This encounter promises to be exciting, with both sides creating many chances. As against their previous four meetings that ended in favor of the home team, we expect Al Ahly to exert dominance over Simba SC, considering their record and reputation in big games. We expect the visitors to at least win either half for 1.61.

Simba SC sold out the famous Benjamin Mkapa Stadium for this fixture, and we expect both teams to get a goal apiece for 2.12.

Both sides might settle for a halftime draw here for 2.04.

Good luck!