DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 25 -- TANZANIAS football giants Simba and Yanga will not clash in the Round of 32 or the Round of 16 of the CRDB Federation Cup after yesterdays eagerly awaited draw handed the rivals different routes to the latter stages.

The draw, conducted live at the studios of Azam TV in Dar es Salaam, mapped out intriguing fixtures as the knockout race officially gathered momentum.

Simba have been paired against B19 FC in the Round of 32. If the reds advance, they will face the winner between Dodoma Jiji and African Sports in the Round of 16. Its a favorable path on paper, but cup competitions are rarely predictable.

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