PRETORIA — Algeria’s USM Alger claimed their second CAF Super Cup title after defeating African champions Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in Pretoria on Sunday, with Ahmed Khaldi producing an outstanding performance to inspire victory over the South African giants.
Goals from Zakaria Draoui, Saadi Radouani and Khaldi secured the trophy for the reigning CAF Confederation Cup winners at Loftus Versfeld Stadium denying Sundowns the opportunity to add another continental honour to their collection.
Iqraam Rayners scored from the penalty spot for Sundowns, but the hosts were unable to recover from a difficult afternoon during which injuries disrupted their preparations and forced coach Miguel Cardoso into two early changes.
The victory earned USM Alger USD 500,000 in prize money and continued an impressive recent record for Confederation Cup winners in the annual contest between the holders of Africa’s two major club competitions, cafonline.com reported.
Four of the last five CAF Super Cup titles have now been won by CAF Confederation Cup champions, with Egypt’s Pyramids FC the only CAF Champions League winners to lift the trophy during that period.
USM Alger, who previously won the Super Cup in 2023, added another continental honour to their history after defeating Zamalek on penalties to win last season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
The victory represents another major achievement for USM Alger, who have established themselves among the leading clubs in African football in recent seasons.
Their latest success follows their CAF Confederation Cup triumph against Zamalek, when they prevailed in a penalty shootout after a closely contested final.
The Algerian club have now won the CAF Super Cup twice, adding the 2026 title to their previous success in 2023.
