Zambian striker Rodger Kola came off the bench to score for Azam to earn the Dar es Salaam based side a 2-0 victory over Pamba FC.
Kola hit a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty box on the hour mark to give Azam a 1-0 lead.
Seven minutes later Zimbabwean star Prince Dube sealed the win for Azam with cool finish.
Former Zanaco winger Charles Zulu was the only Zambian in the starting line up.
Congolese forward Idriss Ilunga Mbombo was given the nod ahead of Kola while Paul Katema had to do with a place on the bench.
