Singida Black Stars have handed themselves a commanding advantage in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2026/27 after defeating Kenya's Tusker FC 1-0 in the first leg of their Second Preliminary Round tie, played away from home on Sunday.

Jeancy Mboma proved the difference, netting the decisive goal in the 52nd minute to give the Tanzanian side a crucial lead heading into the return fixture.

Mboma's strike settles a tight contest

The breakthrough arrived just seven minutes after the interval, with Mboma finding the net to break the deadlock in what had been a closely contested East African derby.

Tusker pushed for an equaliser but Singida Black Stars defended with discipline, protecting their narrow advantage to the final whistle and securing three points on Kenyan soil.

What each side needs in the second leg

The result places Singida Black Stars in an excellent position to advance to the group stage. The Tanzanian club will look to consolidate their lead when they host the return leg, needing only to avoid a heavy defeat to progress among the competition's final 16 teams.

Tusker, meanwhile, face a steep climb. The Kenyan side must overturn a one-goal deficit on Tanzanian soil to keep their continental ambitions alive — a task that grows harder given how composed Singida Black Stars looked in this first leg.