The 'Simba club' has officially been eliminated from the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 after failing to accumulate enough points to advance to the semifinals.
Simba has only gathered two points from their first two group stage matches, with one remaining game against Singida Black Stars.
Even if they win this final match, Simba can only reach a total of five points, which is insufficient to secure a spot among the best second-placed teams and thus qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
This situation arises from the fact that both Al Hilal and Rayon Sports have already achieved six points each, meaning Simba cannot catch up even with a victory in their last game.
Simba's early exit is a blow, as they were considered one of the teams likely to perform well in this East and Central African regional competition.
Now, Simba must complete their group stage schedule by facing Singida Black Stars, a match that will merely serve to fulfill the fixtures after their hopes of advancing have officially been extinguished.
These results make the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 one of the toughest campaigns for Simba SC, which has had to bow out of the tournament before reaching the knockout stage.