Mamelodi Sundowns - USM Alger: CAF Super Cup starting lineups
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The official lineups are now confirmed for the CAF Super Cup final between Mamelodi Sundowns and USM Alger. The two coaches have revealed their selections for this clash between the winners of the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams and Morena start
Portuguese coach José Miguel de Azevedo Cardoso has chosen to trust Ronwen Williams in goal. He will be joined in particular by Khuluman Ndamane, Aubrey Modiba and Tebogo Mokoena. In attack, Marcelo Allende, Tashreeq Matthews, Bryan Leon and Thapelo Morena also feature in the starting XI.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ official XI: Ronwen Williams, Malibongwe Khoza, Khuluman Ndamane, Tebogo Mokoena, Aubrey Modiba, Nuno Santos, Marcelo Allende, Bryan Leon, Tashreeq Matthews, Thapelo Matuludi, Thapelo Morena.
USM Alger: Benbot and Boulaya in the starting XI
On the Algerian side, Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye has also announced his starting lineup. Oussama Benbot will take his place in goal, while Saadi Radouani will wear the captain’s armband. Farid Boulaya, Ahmed Khaldi and Mohamed El Amine Ramdaoui are among the Rouge et Noir’s starters.
USM Alger’s official XI: Oussama Benbot, Imad Eddine Azzi, Zakaria Draoui, Ahmed Khaldi, Farid Boulaya, Abongo Gloire Likonza, Haithem Loucif, Mohamed El Amine Ramdaoui, Saadi Radouani, Rayan Mahrouz, Achref Abada.
A second trophy for each team?
This final pits two teams against each other that have already won the CAF Super Cup. Mamelodi Sundowns claimed their first title in 2017 against TP Mazembe, while USM Alger beat Al Ahly in 2023.
The South Africans come into the final after beating Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals. USMA are also coming off a 2-0 win over CS Constantine in the league. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 in Pretoria, 14:00 in Algeria and 13:00 GMT. Both teams now know which players will start the final.