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CAF Confederation Cup: Algerians go gaga for USM Alger vs Yanga final clash

CAF Confederation Cup: Algerians go gaga for USM Alger vs Yanga final clash

The CAF Confederation Cup final second leg between USM Alger and Young Africans is building much excitement in Algeria as home fans target their maiden continental glory. The eight-time Algerian Ligue 1 champions host Tanzania's Yanga at the Stade du 5 Julliet in Algiers on Saturday with a 2-1 lead from last weekend's first-leg in Dar es Salaam. The 60,000-capacity Stade du 5 Julliet is already...

Young Africans & USM Alger reach CAF Confederation Cup final

CAFCC Final: USM Alger earn first leg away win

USM Alger gained the upper hand in the CAF Confederation Cup final after seeing off Young Africans 2-1 in the first leg at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday. Both teams were making their first-ever appearance in Africa's second tier club competition and it was USM opened proceedings in Dar es Salaam when Aymen Mahious scored in the 32nd minute. The scoreline remained 1-0 in favour...

Nigeria footballer Collins escapes war-plagued Sudan in his shorts

CAF Confederation Cup: Things to know about semi-final games & how to watch in Nigeria

The semi-final games of the 2022-23 CAF Confederation Cup will be played on Wednesday Tanzania's Young Africans taking on South Africa's Marumo Gallants while Ivory Coast's ASEC Mimosas battle the last team standing from North Africa, USM Alger. Ahead of the match-ups in Dar es Salaam and Abidjan, Afrosport curates things to know about the semi-final games and the secondary African club competition this campaign. An...

CAF Confederation Cup: ASEC Mimosas beat Rivers United to seal top spot

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United tied with Tanzania’s Yanga in quarter-final

Defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Rivers United will face Tanzanian giants Yanga Sports Club in the quarter-final of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerian representatives knew their last-eight fate at the draw ceremony that took place in Egypt's capital city, Cairo on Wednesday night. Stanley Eguma's men finished second in Group B after a 1-0 loss ASEC Mimosas over the weekend while Yanga...