DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 13 -- AZAM FC Head Coach Florent Ibenge has urged his players to believe in themselves and approach their CAF Confederation Cup second-round qualifying tie against Egypts ZED FC with confidence, insisting they have nothing to fear.

The Ice Cream Makers left Dar es Salaam on Monday with a 24-man squad ahead of Fridays first leg in Egypt, with the return fixture scheduled for October 24.

Azam head into the continental assignment on the back of a 2-0 victory over Coastal Union on Sunday, but Ibenge knows his side face a tougher test against Egyptian opposition as they seek to secure a place in the group stage.

The Congolese tactician acknowledged the challenge of playing in Egypt, where the domestic league is among the...