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Tanzania's Azam leave Nairobi United absolutely disjointed

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Kenya’s Nairobi United FC when they faced Tunisia's Étoile Sportive Du Sahel in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff [Naibois. Facebook]

Nairobi United’s fairytale run in continental football hit another hard wall yesterday evening after a 2-1 home defeat to Tanzania’s Azam FC, a result that confirmed their third straight loss in Group B of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The loss at Nyayo Stadium left the debutants rooted at the bottom of the group with no points, which all but ended their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

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