What can you say about Azam United, the team facing ZESCO United today in the Confederation Cup?
Zed FC is preparing for a crucial match against Tanzania's Azam FC today, Friday, in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup for the 2026-2027 season. This match is an important test for the Egyptian team in their first continental participation.
Zed aims to continue their journey in the tournament and secure a spot in the group stage, while Azam enters the match relying on their previous experience in the competition, having reached the group stage in the last edition.
What is Azam FC?
Azam FC is a professional football club based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, competing in the Tanzanian Premier League. It is one of the clubs striving to enhance its presence both locally and continentally.
The club was founded on July 23, 2004, under the name "Mzizima FC," and changed its name to Azam Sports in 2005 before adopting its current name, Azam FC, in 2006.
The club is based in the Chamazi area of Dar es Salaam and moved to the Azam Sports Complex in 2010, which has become its main stadium and training center.
Azam FC's Trophies.. The League Title is its Most Notable Achievement
Azam has achieved several local and regional titles since its establishment, with the victory in the Tanzanian Premier League for the 2013-2014 season being one of its most significant accomplishments, finishing the competition unbeaten, making it the second club in Tanzanian football history to achieve this feat.
The list of its trophies includes one Tanzanian Premier League title, five Mapinduzi Cup titles, two Kagame Cup titles, in addition to one Tanzanian Federation Cup title and one Charity Shield title.
Azam United in the Confederation Cup.. Experience from Last Season
Azam is participating in the current edition of the Confederation Cup with the ambition of repeating their appearance in the group stage, having reached this stage last season, where they faced Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club, Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya's Nairobi United.
The Tanzanian team was exempted from participating in the first preliminary round of the 2026-2027 edition, starting their journey directly from the second preliminary round against Zed FC.
Zed aims to secure a spot in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time in the club's history after their promotion to the Egyptian Premier League.
Match Time for Zed vs. Azam United Today in the Confederation Cup
Zed FC will face Azam United at 8 PM today, Friday, in the first leg of the 32nd round of the Confederation Cup at Cairo International Stadium.
TV Channel Broadcasting the Zed vs. Azam United Match Today in the Confederation Cup
The match between Zed FC and Tanzania's Azam United will be broadcast on ON Sport 1, the exclusive broadcaster for the match, as part of the CAF Confederation Cup competitions.
