Florent Ibengue, the coach of Tanzanian Azam, considered the upcoming match against Wydad Athletic on Friday at Aman Stadium in Zanzibar, starting at 5 PM, to be a true test of his players' abilities. At the same time, he emphasized that the Moroccan team "is not an unbeatable opponent."

In his statements after the first round, Ibengue said that defeat or a draw is a natural part of football, adding: "We will prepare for this match with great focus. We know the strength of Wydad, but like any other club, they can be overcome."

The Congolese coach pointed out that the technical staff will work on addressing the shortcomings that appeared in the previous match, explaining: "We will return to analyze the game in detail and correct the mistakes, so that we enter Friday's match in the best possible readiness."

Regarding Wydad's standing in the competition, Ibengue considered their nomination logical given their rich history, but he added, "Nominating Wydad does not mean that beating them is impossible. If we prepare properly and the players give their all, the chances of victory are there."

He concluded by saying: "We are not in a position of weakness. We will face Wydad with a winning mentality and the ambition to deliver a great performance."