Tanzania, June 21 -- Dar es Salaam. Azam FC ended Young Africans' dominance in the CRDB Federation Cup after edging the Mainland Tanzania champions 3-2 in a thrilling final played at the CCM Kirumba Stadium.

The defeat brought an end to Yanga's remarkable run in the competition, having won the trophy in four consecutive seasons. The Jangwani Street giants lifted the title in the 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons, establishing themselves as the competition's most dominant side in recent years.

Azam started brightly and took the lead in the 27th minute through a well-worked move involving Ivorian midfielder Jean Jacques Ngita. His incisive pass found striker Jonathan Sowah, who calmly finished to hand the Ice Cream Makers a de...