Ahmed Khaldi delivered a goal and an assist as Algeria’s USM Alger upset South African hosts Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in the African Super Cup at a rain-lashed Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Khaldi inspires USM Alger to second Super Cup
Khaldi created Zakaria Draoui’s early opener before producing a fine finish of his own 10 minutes after the restart, bending a shot in from beyond the penalty area.
- Zakaria Draoui put USM Alger ahead in the opening stages after Khaldi supplied the assist.
- Saadi Radouani added another goal for the Algerian visitors.
- Khaldi struck USM’s second with an impressive long-range curler early in the second half.
- Iqraam Rayners converted a first-half penalty for Sundowns, but it was only a consolation in the 3-1 defeat.
The win secured USM Alger’s second African Super Cup title, following their first triumph in 2023.
Storm delays restart in Pretoria
Play did not resume immediately after half-time, with a heavy Pretoria downpour forcing a delay of roughly 30 minutes before the second period could begin.
How the clubs qualified
- Sundowns entered the Super Cup after winning last season’s African Champions League, although they were eliminated before this season’s group phase.
- USM Alger qualified as winners of the African Confederation Cup in the 2025-26 campaign.
