USM Alger travels to South Africa for CAF Super Cup clash

The USM Alger delegation departed for South Africa on Tuesday evening to prepare for the CAF Super Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for this Sunday. By arriving early, the Algerian side aims to optimize its preparation for this significant continental challenge. The squad will be without wingers Hossam Ghacha and Mohamed Bouderbal, who are sidelined due to injury. Coach Ndiaye noted that the match will be extremely difficult given the opponent's strength and home-field advantage. He emphasized the need for physical and mental resilience, expressing the team's ambition to bring the title home to Algeria and reward the fans' continuous support, while noting that finals are often unpredictable.