Soccer-USM Alger stun hosts Mamelodi Sundowns to win African Super Cup


PRETORIA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Ahmed Khaldi scored one goal and ⁠set up another as Algerian side ‌USM Alger stunned hosts Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa with a 3-1 victory in the African Super ​Cup at a rain-soaked Loftus ⁠Versfeld Stadium on ⁠Sunday.

• Khaldi curled in a superb shot from ⁠outside ‌the box 10 minutes into the second half, having set up ⁠an early goal for Zakaria Draoui ​as USM ‌claimed the trophy for the second time ⁠after a ​maiden success in 2023

• Saadi Radouani also found the back of the net for ⁠the visitors, while Iqraam Rayners’ ​first-half penalty for Sundowns proved a consolation

• The start of the second half was delayed ⁠by around 30 minutes after a heavy downpour in Pretoria

• Sundowns won the African Champions League last season to earn their ​place in the Super ⁠Cup, but were knocked out before the ​group stages this time ‌round

• USM claimed the African ​Confederation Cup in the 2025-26 campaign

(Reporting by Nick SaidEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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