Onyango’s Sundowns fall to USM Alger in CAF Super Cup

Result

• Mamelodi Sundowns 1-3 USM Alger

Algeria’s USM Alger beat South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in the CAF Super Cup to lift the trophy at the Loftus Versfield in Pretoria on Sunday.

The Algerian side got the goals through Zakaria Draoui, Saadi Radouani and Khaldi secured the trophy for the reigning TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup winners at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, denying the CAF Champions League winners Sundowns the opportunity to add another continental honour to their collection.

Sundowns’ lone goal was scored by Iqram Rayners from the penalty spot for the Brazilians and the victory earned the Algerian outfit prize money worth USD 500,000.

Meanwhile, four of the last five CAF Super Cup titles have now been won by TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup champions, with Egypt’s Pyramids FC the only TotalEnergies 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 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

For Sundowns, the defeat is a disappointment after their successful 2025/26 CAF Champions League campaign, which ended with victory over Morocco’s AS FAR in the final.

The loss comes during a challenging period for Miguel Cardoso’s side, which was also eliminated from the 2026/27 CAF Champions League in the qualifying rounds by Angola’s Wiliete SC.

That early continental exit means the reigning TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners will not defend their title in this season’s Group Stage.

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