Algeria's three remaining representatives in African club competitions are preparing for the first leg of the second preliminary round with the goal of securing group stage qualification. In the Champions League, MC Alger travels to Nigeria to face Enugu Rangers, dealing with several key player absences. In the Confederation Cup, CR Belouizdad will play away against Mauritania's AS Douanes, aiming to exploit their opponent's poor league form. Meanwhile, title-holders USM Alger begin their campaign on Tuesday at the 5-Juillet stadium against Equatorial Guinea's The Panthers. Per a CAF agreement, both legs of the USMA tie will be played in Algiers.