USM Alger and Zamalek meet in the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup final in Algiers. Both clubs bring strong histories and recent form into the match.
USM Alger, founded in 1937, enters the tie after winning the Algerian cup this season. The team features goalkeeper Oussama Benbot along with forwards Dramane Kamagate and Ahmed Khaldi under coach Ndiaye.
USM Alger claimed the CAF Confederation Cup title for the second time after defeating Zamalek in a penalty shootout that went to 17 kicks in Cairo, overturning a first-leg deficit.
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USM Alger defeated Zamalek 1-0 in a highly controversial CAF Confederations Cup final played yesterday evening at Stade de 5 Juillet in Algiers. The match featured multiple VAR interventions and ended in chaos during the closing minutes.