CAF Confederation Cup: Azam FC set up tight finish in Group B with home win

There is a three-way tie at the top of Group B in the CAF Confederation Cup after Tanzania’s Azam FC edged Congolese visitors AS Maniema Union 1-0 in Zanzibar.

After a heroic performance last weekend in Morocco against Wydad AC, Maniema Union goalkeeper Detan Ogundare made a costly error when he allowed Sadio Kanouté’s 24th minute header to sneak through his arms for the only goal.

It was a disappointing result for the Congolese club, who looked like the more dangerous team for long stretches and had a potential equalizer disallowed. The two foes are now both level with Wydad on nine points each.

However, Maniema Union hold the advantage over the Tanzanian club in the head-to-head record due to their 2-0 victory in the DRC earlier in the group stage.

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Wydad are heavy favorites to seize sole control of first place when they face Nairobi United, who have yet to claim a point in the CAF Confederation Cup, in Kenya on Sunday.

The victory is crucial for Azam but they will need to earn at least a point in Casablanca next weekend while needing help from hapless Nairobi United when the Kenyan club travels to Kinshasa in the other Group B finale.

CAF Confederation Cup: Group B Table

• Wydad AC have a superior head-to-head record against both Azam FC and AS Maniema Union. Maniema Union have a superior head-to-head record against Azam.