Azam FC, Singida Black Stars pick away wins in CAF Confederation Cup – CECAFA FOOTBALL

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 1^st, 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