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For the first time in history, Tanzania could have all their four teams in the Caf interclub competitions group stages. In the Caf Confederation Cup, Azam and Singida Black Stars are already through making history of their own with first time appearances in the second most lucrative continental club competitions. The Ice Cream makers, led by experienced coach Florent Ibenge beat KMKM of Zanzibar 9-0 on aggregate while Singida captained by Uganda Cranes captain Khalid Aucho eliminated Burundi’s Flambeau du Centre 4-2 over two legs. Seasoned campaigners Young Africans overturned a 1-0 first leg defeat to Malawi’s Silver Strikers by winning 2-0 in Dar es Salaam to get into the Caf Champions League group stages. They are most likely to be joined by last season’s Confederation Cup’s finalists Simba who have a health away 3-0 lead over Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspur. Steven Mukwala and teammates face the same opponents in Dar es Salaam on Sunday as strong favourites to make it through. Caf Champions league Elsewhere, seasoned campaigners Al Ahly, Morocco’s FAR Rabat, Algeria’s JS Kabylie, Rivers United of Nigeria, Petro Atletico of Angola and DR Congo’s St. Eloi Lupopo are already through. Others are Sudan giants Al Hilal and Zambia’s Power Dynamos who eliminated Uganda’s champions Vipers SC. Caf Confederation Cup Besides Azam and Singida Black Stars, other teams in the confederation cup group stages so far Zamalek (Egypt), Olympique de Safi, Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), San Pedro (Ivory Coast), USM Alger, CR Belouizdad (Algeria) and Zesco United (Zambia).
