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Azam Football Club is a professional football club based in Chamazi, Temeke, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that competes in the Tanzanian Premier League. Nicknamed "Wana Lambalamba, Chamazi Millionaires or the Bakers", the club was founded as Mzizima Football Club in 2004, changed its name to Azam Sports Club in 2005, then Azam Football Club in 2006 and moved to its current stadium, Azam Complex Chamazi, in 2010.

Azam Football Club
Full nameAzam Football Club
Nickname(s)Wana Lambalamba (Ice Cream Makers), Chamazi Millionaires, The Bakers
FoundedJuly 23, 2004
GroundChamazi Stadium
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Capacity10,000
OwnerBakhresa Group
ChairmanNassor Idrisa
CoachDenis Lavagne
LeagueTanzanian Premier League
2021-22Tanzanian Premier League, 3rd of 16
WebsiteClub website
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

Azam FC have won 10 trophies; one Premier League, a record 5 Mapinduzi Cup, two Kagame Cup, one Azam Sports Federation Cup and one Community Shield.

In the 2013/14 season, Azam FC won the league unbeaten, and by so doing, the club became only the second (after Simba SC 2009/10) to win the league without losing a single game.

Azam FC were undefeated in the league (26 matches) in a run that stretched to a 38 games, from the 18th round of 2012/13 season to the 4th round of 2014/15. In 2015, the club became the first in the history of Tanzanian clubs to win the Kagame Cup without conceding a goal.

Azam FC is one of the most widely supported football clubs in Tanzania, and has rivalries with Yanga SC, Simba SC, Mtibwa Sugar FC and African Lyon.


History



Early years (2004–2005)


Azam FC, started as Mzizima FC on 23 July 2004. The club was founded by the workers of Mzizima wheat flour milling industry owned by Said Salim Bakhresa,(SSB) group of Companies, at Banda la Ngozi, Nyerere Road, Ilala, Dar es Salaam.

Mzizima FC was a brainchild of Hafidh Salim (who became the first Chairperson), Ali Mlungula, Seif Mshamu Kiwile, Athuman Kikila, Mohamed Saad Makununi, Mzee Chuli Ramadhan, and Babu Ayubu. Then they were joined by Abubakar Mapwisa, Seleman Mabehewa, Twalib Suleiman Chuma, Mohamed Seif 'King', Nassor Idrisa 'Father', Ibrahim Jeshi and Abdallah Hassan. They started this team just for recreation and leisure after the long working hours, so as to improve their social life, health and well-being.

They didn't have a place as their training ground thus they approached the Tanzania Railways Limited (TRC) to allow them use their open space at Ilala Goods Shed. TRC gave them a nod and the work of leveling the ground started immediately.

After the ground was ready, they dubbed it, 'Surulele', after the legendary National Stadium, Lagos Nigeria where the Taifa Stars played in at the 1980 African Cup of Nations.

The ground allowed the players, who were the workers, to showcase their talents. The very first players are Nassor Idrisa, Salum Kakolo, Mjomba Akili, Salva Mayola, Ali Dosho, Gabriel Sebastian Manyoronga, Mohamed Kikuni, Tebela, Zabron Mihangi, Salehe Hillary, Mussa Lumbi, Hatibu Katoto, Amiri Rashid Kikwa, Hamis Jafar, Ibrahim Jaluo, Abbas Kuka, Mbaraka Shaaban Jangama 'Cantona', Abdulkarim Amin 'Popat', Hassan Jeba, Said Nachikongo, Mussa Juma, Faraj Ismail, Mazaila Athuman and James Adriano Kilongola.


Champions of Ilala 2005


After only playing friendly matches, in 2005, Mzizima FC participated in official league after joining division four. This was the lowest official league in Tanzanian football pyramid, and organized by the respective districts' football associations. Based in Ilala district of Dar es Salaam, Mzizima FC joined the Ilala District League under Ilala District Football Association, which was played in May, from 1st to 28th, at Benjamin Mkapa Secondary School ground, Ilala, Dar es Salaam.

Mzizima FC made it to the final and saw off Ndanda FC of Misheni Kota, Kariakoo Dar es Salaam by 2–1, with the brace from Mussa Lumbi in front of Honourable Mussa Hassan Mussa, the Ilala Member of Parliament.

Mr. Abubabar Bakhresa, the Managing Director of SSB, awarded the team a sum of 330,000/= for winning the championship.

The win meant Mzizima FC was automatically promoted to Dar es Salaam regional league (division three) for the 2006 season.


Azam Sports Club


Other SSB owned industries had their own football teams too, and in 2005 they agreed to merger with Mzizima SC to form one strong team following the suggestion from Mr. Abubabar Bakhresa, the Managing Director of SSB. The teams were Kipawa [Biscuits & Bakery Industry], TAZARA - Buguruni [Wheat Flour Milling & Mineral Water Industry] and Vingunguti [Omary Packaging & Garage].

They decided to organize the tournament involving all these teams to help select the players to form one new team. The tournament was played at Airwing ground in Ukonga. Mzizima FC and Kipawa FC qualified for the final but the match was interrupted as Kipawa confronted the officiating.

After the disputed tournament, every team maintained its status but later some players defected from other teams to join Mzizima FC to honour the call of Mr. Abubakar Bakhresa. Some of them were Luckson Kakolaki and Id Abubakary of Kipawa. This led to the strengthening of Mzizima SC and weakening of other teams, and lately they swallowed their pride and agreed to merger with Mzizima FC to form one team.

On 28/10/2005, the newly formed team adopted the new name, Azam Sports Club, because Azam is the flagship name for the SSB group of companies.


Azam Football Club 2006


After winning the Ilala District Championship (division four) in 2005, Azam SC was automatically promoted to the Dar es Salaam regional league (division three). But the regional league proved to be a bit tough for Azam SC players who were workers from within the company.

The need to improve the team forced the recruitment of new players from outside the company. The new players helped the team to win promotion to second division for 2007 season. But that was the beginning of the new era because the club now started to pay wages to the players only for playing football, thus the professionalization of the club.

On June 6, 2006, Azam Sports Club turned full professional and marked the evolution by dropping 'Sports Club' from its name, and replaced it with 'Football Club'. From that day on, the official name of the club is Azam Football Club.

The players recruited for 2007 season were Seleman Matola, Shekhan Rashid, Kasimu Kilungo, Juma Assey, Daud Jumanne, James Adrian, Makame Usi 'Vigema', Boniface Pawasa, Heri pazi, and Alimu Chilumbe. Others were Kamba Luffo and Steven Nyenge.

These were the players who had vast experience of local and international football and improved the team.


Promotion to Premier League


In April 2006, the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) announced that from 2007 they will change the league system and calendar. The old calendar of January - December was to be replaced by the new one of August - May. So to get the representatives in African competitions for 2007 (as CAF still used February - November calendar), TFF organized what they called the LIGI NDOGO (mini league).

Also all other leagues below premier league to be disbanded and replaced by new competition called National League. This competition was to start from district level to the national level in the same season. National level is where the promotion to the premier league was obtained. Under this new format, the team could be formed the same season and got promoted to the premier league in the same season.

So when the new season started, Azam FC which at the time was in division two, had to drop to district level to participate in this new competition. They started from Ilala District and in one of their matches they played against Cosmopolitan and lost 2–0, at Benjamin Mkapa Secondary School ground. All goals were scored by the 17 year old, John Bocco.

Azam FC who eventually managed to qualify for regional level, signed John Bocco and enrolled him for the rest of the season. They too signed a 16 year old Salum Abubakary 'Sure Boy'.

Azam FC triumphantly made it all the way to National level for promotion playoffs. There were two centers for playoffs, Dodoma and Musoma, and Azam FC was in Dodoma.

Their group included Mbagala Market, the team which had a 17 year old in Mbwana Samatta, Majimaji FC and Kijiweni FC from Uyole Mbeya. The match against Mbagala Market which ended in a stalemate was very intense and a reminder of the two previous encounters at regional, all ended in a draw.

This is where the rivalry between Azam FC and Mbagala Market started. Mbagala Market, now African Lyon, is the first team to beat Azam FC at Azam Complex Chamazi.

Azam FC was promoted after accumulating 7 points from two wins (3–0 against Kijiweni and 2–0 against Majimaji) and one draw (0-0 against Mbagala Market).

The promotion was officially sealed on July 27, 2008, after a comfortable 2–0 win over Majimaji FC with free kick goals from John Bocco.

Since promotion, Azam FC have managed to finish in top three in all seasons, except 2008/09 [eighth] and 2016/17 [fourth].


Colours and badge



Achievements


Champions: 2013-14
Champions: 2015, 2018
Champions: 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019

Players



Current squad


As of 29 August 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
    2 MF  GHA James Akaminko
      3 DF  GHA Daniel Amoah
        4 MF  CIV Tape Edinho
          5 DF  TAN Lusajo Mwaikenda
            6 DF  TAN Aggrey Morris 'Chacha'
              7 MF  TAN Ayoub Lyanga
                8 MF  TAN Ibrahim Ajibu
                  9 MF  TAN Abdul Sopu
                    10 FW  ZAM Rodgers Kola
                      11 MF  TAN Ismail Aziz Kader
                        12 DF  TAN Pascal Msindo
                          14 MF  TAN Cleophas Mkandala
                            15 MF  NGA Isah Aliyu Ndala
                              16 GK  TAN Ahmed Ali Suleiman 'Salula'
                                17 MF  TAN Sospeter Israel Bajana formerly David Braison Nkulula
                                  18 DF  TAN Edward Manyama
                                  No. Pos. Nation Player
                                    19 MF  CIV Kipre Junior
                                      20 MF  TAN Nathan Chilambo
                                        21 MF  TAN Yahya Zayd Omary
                                          22 MF  TAN Tepsie Evans
                                            23 MF  TAN Iddy Suleiman 'Nado'
                                              24 MF  COD Idris Ilunga Mbombo
                                                25 DF  TAN Abdallah Kheri 'Sebo'
                                                  26 DF  TAN Bruce Kangwa
                                                    27 DF  SEN Pape Ndoye
                                                      28 MF  KEN Kenneth Mugambi Muguna 'Junior'
                                                        29 FW  ZIM Prince Mpumelelo Dube
                                                          30 GK  COM Ali Ahmada
                                                            32 GK  TAN Zuberi Foba
                                                              33 GK  TAN Wilbol Maseke
                                                                43 FW  TAN Shaban Chilunda

                                                                Current Technical Bench




                                                                Out On Loan Players


                                                                Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

                                                                No. Pos. Nation Player
                                                                GK  TAN David Robert Mapigano 'Kissu'[Namungo FC]
                                                                GK  TAN Benedict Haule [TZ Prisons]
                                                                DF  TAN Oscar Masai[Mtibwa Sugar]
                                                                DF  TAN Gadafi Said Ramadhan [Pan Africa]
                                                                DF  TAN Bakary Abilai Bakary [African Lyon FC]
                                                                DF  TAN Emmanuel Charles Lukinda[Namungo FC]
                                                                DF  TAN Laurent Alfred[Polisi Tanzania FC]
                                                                DF  TAN Omary Hassan Banda[KMC FC]
                                                                DF  TAN Amiry Said Njeru[Transit Camp]
                                                                DF  TAN Samwel Amos Ndumieni[Transit Camp FC]
                                                                DF  TAN Abdallah Salum Madirisha[Biashara United Mara]
                                                                MF  TAN Samwel Jackson Onditi[Ihefu FC]
                                                                MF  TAN Awesu Ally Awesu[KMC FC]
                                                                MF  TAN Mustapher Rashid Nankuku[Transit Camp]
                                                                DF  TAN Wilbert John Mkimbu[Ken Gold]
                                                                FW  TAN Idd Bahati Kipagwile [KMC FC]
                                                                FW  TAN Andrew Simchimba[Ihefu FC]

                                                                Under 20


                                                                Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

                                                                No. Pos. Nation Player
                                                                35 GK  TAN Ally Awilo Ausy
                                                                48 GK  TAN Bravo Bakari Mohamed
                                                                32 GK  TAN Amiss Yassin Athuman
                                                                50 DF  TAN Pascal Gaudence Msindo
                                                                55 DF  TAN Ally Kassim Abdullah
                                                                40 DF  TAN Twalib Mohamed Noor
                                                                43 MF  TAN James Nestory Edward
                                                                44 MF  TAN Enzo Genilson Thimotheo
                                                                60 MF  TAN Jamal Ally Jaku
                                                                58 FW  TAN Abdullah Jumanne Said
                                                                65 FW  TAN Ismail Yusuf Rashid
                                                                56 FW  TAN Ibrahim Issa Athuman
                                                                35 FW  TAN Ashraf Bashiru Malolo
                                                                31 FW  TAN Bernard Castory Paul

                                                                Under 17


                                                                Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

                                                                No. Pos. Nation Player
                                                                68 GK  TAN Ramadhan Salum Mzenga
                                                                88 GK  TAN Idd Salim
                                                                75 GK  TAN Ally Hassan Abdullah
                                                                84 DF  TAN Phares Emmanuel
                                                                62 DF  TAN Thabiti Thabiti Majandilu
                                                                85 DF  TAN Ashraf Shaaban Kibeku
                                                                63 MF  TAN Ramadhan Yassin
                                                                61 MF  TAN Arafati Masoud
                                                                67 MF  TAN Gaby Joseph Phundumo
                                                                66 FW  TAN Abdulkarim Khasim
                                                                64 FW  TAN Ally Mohamed
                                                                70 FW  TAN David Chiwalango
                                                                72 FW  TAN Daud Said
                                                                77 FW  TAN Cyprian Kachwelo
                                                                82 FW  TAN Daniel Ndalo Kamoga
                                                                74 FW  TAN Amos Nada
                                                                80 FW  TAN Feisal Hawani
                                                                79 FW  TAN Talk Mohamed
                                                                78 FW  TAN Anthony Remmy

                                                                Current Youth Technical Bench



                                                                Managerial history



                                                                CEOs



                                                                References


                                                                1. "Tanzania - Tanzanian Premier League". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
                                                                2. "Tanzania - Tanzania's Azam FC secure first Cecafa club title". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
                                                                3. "Tanzania - Mapinduzi Cup 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
                                                                4. "Tanzania - Mapinduzi Cup 2013". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
                                                                5. "Tanzania - Mapinduzi Cup 2017". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
                                                                6. "Tanzania - Mapinduzi Cup 2018". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
                                                                7. "Tanzania - Mapinduzi Cup 2019". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.



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                                                                [de] Azam FC

                                                                Der Azam Football Club ist ein Fußballverein aus Daressalaam, der in der tansanischen Premier League spielt. Der Verein trägt seine Heimspiele im Chamazi Stadium aus.
                                                                - [en] Azam F.C.

                                                                [ru] Азам (футбольный клуб)

                                                                «Азам» (Azam Football Club) — футбольный клуб из Танзании, из города Дар-эс-Салам, основан в 2007 году.



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