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Confederation Cup Final Payouts
Financial distribution between the winner and runner-up of the tournament.
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USM Alger beat Zamalek on penalties to win African Confederation Cup
CAIRO, May 17 : USM Alger won the African Confederation Cup title after beating Egypt’s Zamalek 8-7 in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the final on Saturday, overcoming a 1-0 defeat on the night to prevail on aggregate.The Algerian side had secured a 1-0 win from a controversial stoppage-time penalty in the first leg.Zamalek struck early when Oday Dabbagh converted a fifth-minute penalty, but the hosts, relying largely on counter-attacks, were unable to extend their advantage.USM Alger came close to equalising after the break, with Ahmed Khaldi — scorer of the winner in the first leg — sending an effort narrowly wide. With the tie level on aggregate, the match went to penalties, where both sides converted their first seven kicks.Zamalek’s Mohamed Shehata then missed the eighth attempt before Glody Likonza sealed victory for the visitors, sparking celebrations among USM Alger supporters at Cairo International Stadium.The triumph marked USM Alger’s second Confederation Cup title following their success in 2023.
USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation Cup
Home > Football > CAF Confederation Cup > USM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation CupUSM beat Zamalek on penalties to win CAF Confederation CupAlgerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time.Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1.USM had won the first leg 1-0 last weekend, also through a penalty, converted by Ahmed Khaldi eight minutes into added time.In the penalty shootout, each team successfully converted their first seven kicks, then stand-in Zamalek captain Mohamed Shehata blazed over.Before taking his kick, Shehata struggled to place the ball on the penalty spot, then USM goalkeeper Oussama Benbot came forward from his goalline to further delay the kick.The next USM penalty fell to Congolese substitute Glody Likonza, and he scored with a kick into the left corner that goalkeeper Mohamed Awad got his fingertips to, but could not stop.USM also won the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League in 2023, pipping Young Africans of Tanzania on away goals.It was the first Confederation Cup final failure for Zamalek after two triumphs over Moroccans Renaissance Berkane.The first in 2019 was won on penalties and the second in 2024 on away goals.USM became the first club to win a final in the second-tier African competition after taking a 1-0 lead into the second leg.Dolphins of Nigeria, Club Africain of Tunisia and Berkane were unable to defend the slender advantage in previous title deciders.The return match between Zamalek and USM was often a scrappy affair with many delays for injuries and arguments with the excellent Gabonese referee over his decisions.Less than two minutes had elapsed when Cameroonian Che Malone fouled Palestinian Adam Kaied, but as protests developed it took a further three minutes before the kick could be taken.Dabbagh, who joined Zamalek last year after a loan spell at Aberdeen, remained calm and sent Benbot the wrong way to restore overall equality.Zamalek had the ball in the net again after 15 minutes, but a headed goal from Juan Bezerra was ruled offside. The Brazilian also had a goal disallowed in the first leg.USM pocketed a Confederation Cup record $4 million while debt-stricken Zamalek collected $2 million.The Algerian club also qualify for a one-off CAF Super Cup match against the winners of the CAF Champions League, either Mamelo...
USM Alger win second CAF Confederation Cup title after penalty shootout ...
USM Alger have won the CAF Confederation Cup for the second time after defeating Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final on Saturday evening at the Cairo International Stadium.
USM Alger Edge Zamalek SC On Penalties to Win CAF Confederation Cup
Algerian club USM Alger were crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions for the second time after edging Egyptian giants Zamalek SC 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday night. Zamalek won the second leg 1-0 through an early penalty by Oday Dabbagh, but the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate […]
