USM Alger eyes African Super Cup glory against Mamelodi Sundowns

USM Alger is set to face South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns today in Pretoria, aiming to secure their second African Super Cup title. The Algerian side will be without the injured duo Houssam-Eddine Ghacha and Mohamed Bouderbala, though Abderaouf Benguit returns to the squad. Coach Lamine N’diaye has vowed that his side will approach the game with a fighting spirit rather than as underdogs. Mamelodi Sundowns, currently on an unbeaten run of 14 games, will challenge the visitors in a match that will head straight to a penalty shootout if scores remain level after regulation time. The match will be officiated by Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida, with a prize of $500,000 at stake for the winner.