Maniema Whip Naibois As Wydad Ac Pip Azam in Caf Confederation Assignments

East African teams Kenya’s Nairobi United and Tanzanian outfit Azam FC were consigned to their second consecutive defeats as they were both beaten at home in their CAF Confederation Cup group B fixtures on Sunday, Nomber 30th, 2025. Nairobi United 0 Maniema Union 1 Kenya’s Nairobi United suffered thei second defeat in the CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage match a narrow 0-1 loss to DR Congo’s AS Maniema Union at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Head coach Salim Ali made a few changes to the squad, including the return of right back Yusuf Mainge, who missed the opener due to accumulated yellow cards. In midfield, Brian Magare stepped in for the suspended Brian Omondi, who was red-carded against Wydad Casablanca.. Naibois were wasteful in the match which was their first home CAF group match on home soil, and the first in Kenya since 2018, when Gor Mahia competed in the tournament. Maniema Union made early second-half changes, with Mbala and Mbalako replaced by Mboma and Tshitenge clear evidence of coach Papy Kimoto’s attacking intent. The substitution paid off immediately. In the 66th minute, James Mboma broke the deadlock, firing into the net to give Maniema Union a 1-0 lead. With the result, Naibois remained at the bottom of group B with zero points, same as Tanzania’s Azam FC, while Maniema remained in second with six points, same tally as Moroccan outfit Wydad AC. Nairobi United Starting XI: Kevin Oduor, Yusuf Mainge, John Onyango, Shami Kibwana, Kevin Otiende, Michael Karamor, Lesley Owino, Dancan Oluoch Omalla, Lennox Ogutu, Enock Machaka Maniema Staring XI: Detan Odundare,Jordi Mukoko, Charve Sangana, Clement Pitroipa, Obed Mbala, Jeancy Lita, Dieu Merci Lupini, Moanda Exaucia, Christian Balako, Osee Ndombele, Ozome Chadoma Azam 0 Wydad AC 1 In another Caf Confederation group B fixture, three time Caf Campions League champions Morocco’s Wydad AC pipped Tanzania’s Azam FC 1-0 at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar to condemn the Tanzanian club to their second consecutive defeat Wydad’s captain Noureddine "Nordin" Amrabat the Saudi Pro League Top assist provider: 2018–19 signed from English Championship League (ECL) side Hull City scored the all important goal in the 57th minute for maximum points and mai9ntain the clubs gripo at thhe top of the standings Lineups: Azam Zuberi Foba Masudi (7.2) Lusajo Elukaga Mwaikenda (6.9) Y. Diaby (7) Yeison Fuentes (7.5) Pascal Msindo (7.7) Himid Mao Mkami (6.7) S. Kanoute (7) Abdul Suleiman (6.9) Feisal Salum Abdalla (6.9) I. S. Nado (6.5) J. Kitambala (6.6) Wydad AC Substitutions: Azam H. M. Mkami (Y. Zayd, 68) Wydad AC Mohamed Bouchouari (Mohamed Moufid, 46) T. Lorch (H. Elowasti, 66) Stéphane Aziz Ki (M. Rayhi, 78) N. Amrabat (W. Nassi, 88) H. Hannouri (Tumisang Orebonye, 89)