CAF Confederation Cup
D-day as Young Africans SC host USM Alger in Confederation Cup final
Tanzania Premier League side Young Africans SC will be chasing history as they host Algeria’s USMA in the first leg of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup this afternoon at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
After seeing off South Africa’s Marumo Gallants 4-1 on aggregate, the Young Africans SC are confident that they have what it takes to get a good result at home before traveling for the return leg.
The good news for Young Africans is that the tickets for the match are sold out and a lot of support will be expected for the home team.
Nasreddine Nabi, the Young Africans SC head coach has made it clear that his players are ready for the challenge and know what to expect. “We are hurt to miss midfielder Khalid Aucho through suspension. But the rest of the players are motivated and prepared to go out and get a good result,” added the coach whose team has not lost a match at home in the competition.
In-form Fiston Mayele who has netted six goals in the competition is expected to lead his goal hunt for the home side.
But the USMA coach Abdelhak Benchikha has also made it clear that they are here for a mission and deserve to be in the final. “We deserve to play in the final. My boys fought very well and now we are very close. Everything will be decided in the second leg at home. We Algerians we fear no one,” he added.
After the first leg the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has provided a plane that will fly the team and some fans to Algiers for the return leg and back to Tanzania.
It was a weekend of mixed results for the three teams from the CECAFA Zone in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage.
Azam FC kept their chances of making it to the knock out stage alive after picking a 1-0 win against Maniema Union in a Group B match played at the New Amaan Stadium on Saturday.
Sadio Kanoute netted the lone goal to send coach Florent Ibenge’s team to nine points ahead of the last deciding match they will play away to Wydad AC in Morocco.
On Sunday Nairobi United and Singida Black Stars suffered home defeats.
The Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi United put up a good show, but conceded late after 89 minutes through Wissam Ben Yedder. The defeat leaves Nairobi United bottom of Group B without a single point.
CECAFA Kagame Cup reigning champions Singida Black Stars FC also failed to capitalize on home advantage and lost 1-0 to Algeria’s CK Belouizdad.
Abdennour Iheb Beihocini scored early after only three minutes in the Group C match played at the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.
The defeat blew away any chances of Singida Black Stars FC making it to the knock out stage since they only have 4 points, while second placed Oto d’Oyo have nine points.
The final group matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will be played on February 15th, 2026.
Attacking midfielder Feisal Salum netted the only goal to guide Azam FC to a 1-0 win against Nairobi United FC in a Group B tie of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Salum netted in the 12th minute for the Tanzania Premier League side at the New Azaam Stadium on Sunday.
The Kenya Premier League side who are also making their debut in the group stage of any CAF tournament tried to push forward, but failed to break the Azam FC defending line.
“We are happy to pick two straight wins against Nairobi United, and now we must focus on our next home match against Maniema Union,” Azam FC head coach Florent Ibenge said after the match.
Azam FC who are third on the log with 6 points keep chase of the top teams Wydad AC (Morocco) and Maniema Union who have each collected nine points.
In another match played Singida Black Stars FC suffered a 2-1 away defeat to AS Otoho in a Group C match.
Joseph Guede Gnadou netted Siingida Black Stars FC’s late goal, while Pomi Nzaou scored a brace for the hosts to send them to second place with 6 points.
The Tanzania Premier League side will now turn focus on their home match against table leaders CR Belouizdad (Algeria) on February 8th at the New Amaan Stadium.
Singida Black Stars FC and Azam FC have registered their first wins in the group stage of the 2025/2026 ToralEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Azam FC fought from a goal down to defeat hosts Nairobi Utd in a Group B match played at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
Duncan Omalla gave Nairobi Utd the lead after 13 minutes, but Jephite Kitambala quickly leveled matters four minutes later. In the second half Nairobi Utd’s goalkeeper Ernst Mohammed scored an own goal to help Azam FC collect maximum points.
Azam FC remain in third place with 3 points, while Wydad AC and Maniema Union each have six points. Naorobi Utd are bottom of the log after losing all the three matches.
At the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, Singida Black Stars scored through Elvis Baranga Rupia to stop AS Otoho 1-0 in a Group C match.
Singida Black Stars FC, the CECAFA Kagame Cup reigning champions are in third place with 4 points, while CR Belouizdad lead the log with 6 points
Azam FC will host Nairobi Utd, while Singida Black Stars play away to AS Otoho on February 1st, 2026
Group B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Wydad AC 3 3 0 0 5 0 5 9
Maniema 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 6
Azam FC 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 3
Nairobi Utd 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 0
Group C
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Belouizdad 3 2 0 1 5 4 1 6
Stellenbosh 3 1 1 1 2 3 -1 4
Singida 3 1 1 1 2 3 -1 4
AS Otoho 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 0
Tanzanian Premier League side Singida Black Stars SC scored late to secure a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch FC in a TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group C match played on Sunday night.
After losing their opening Group match, Singida Black Stars Fc went into the match determined to perform better at the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.
The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 winners dominated the South African side, but failed to take their chances.
Langelihle Phili gave the visitors the lead after 52 minutes capitalizing on a well taken Ashley Cupido cross.
In the 74th minute, substitute Marouf Tchakei came close to scoring for the hosts, but his chip was saved by the Stellenbosch goalkeeper.
In added time Singida Black Stars earned a penalty, which Tchakei made no mistake converting. Although Stellenbosch are top of Group C with 4 points, while Otoho d’oyo and CR Belouizdad have 3 points each, and Singida Black Stars are bottom of the table with 1 point.
Another team from the CECAFA Zone Nairobi United FC suffered a 1-0 defeat to DR Congos’s AS Maniema in a Group B match played at the Kasarani Stadium.
Jaency Mboma Kinda netted the lone goal after 67 minutes. Wydad AC and Maniema each have 6 points, while Azam FC and Nairobi United have no point.
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