USM Alger Wins CAF Confederation Cup on Penalties

USM Alger defeated Zamalek 8-7 in a penalty shootout to win the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday in Cairo, marking their second title in this competition. The match ended in a 1-1 aggregate score after Zamalek won the second leg 1-0, courtesy of a penalty converted by Odai Dabbagh in the fifth minute.

USM had previously won the first leg 1-0. During the penalty shootout, both teams successfully converted their first seven kicks, but Zamalek's captain, Moham Shehata, failed to score, allowing USM's Glodi Likonza to secure the victory with a successful kick.

The match was characterized by delays and injuries, with a notable incident involving a foul by Cameroonian Che Malon on Palestinian Adam Kai. USM Alger's victory earns them a record prize of 2 million Algerian Dinars and qualification for the CAF Super Cup against the winner of the CAF Champions League.