LIVE: Mamelodi Sundowns vs USM Alger – Scores, goals, updates, CAF Super Cup result

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LIVE: Mamelodi Sundowns vs USM Alger – Scores, goals, updates, CAF Super Cup result
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Mamelodi Sundowns, the CAF Champions League holders, meet Confederation Cup winners USM Alger in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Kick-off is 15:00 SAST. Sundowns won the Super Cup in 2017 and USM Alger in 2023, and both clubs are chasing a second title. The winner takes $500,000.

Follow Mamelodi Sundowns vs USM Alger LIVE here:

How Mamelodi Sundowns arrive

Sundowns lead the Betway Premiership after 10 games, with eight wins and two draws, 27 goals scored and nine conceded. They have won three and drawn two of their last five matches in all competitions, scoring seven and conceding two, including a 1-0 Carling Knockout quarter-final win over Golden Arrows and a 4-1 home win over Durban City. In October they beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 to win the MTN8.

Marcelo Allende and Thalente Mbatha
Marcelo Allende and Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates in MTN8 final, Image: Mamelodi Sundowns

Khuliso Mudau (Achilles, expected back around March), Grant Kekana and Keegan Johannes are out. Teboho Mokoena (knee ligament) and Ronwen Williams are doubts, and Ricardo Goss has started the last three matches. Mothobi Mvala is back to full fitness after more than a year out. Brayan Leon has three league goals and 11 shots on target this season, the most in the squad, and Iqraam Rayners scored the Carling Knockout winner.

Miguel Cardoso
Miguel Cardoso and players, Image – Mamelodi Sundowns

Miguel Cardoso took charge in December 2024 and led the club to the CAF Champions League title in May 2026.

How USM Alger arrive

USM Alger are sixth in the Algerian Ligue 1 with 14 points from seven games, three points behind leaders CR Belouizdad. They have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five league games, most recently a 2-0 win over CS Constantine on 31 October. They won the Confederation Cup in May, beating Zamalek 8-7 on penalties, and also won the Algerian Cup. No injuries or suspensions have been reported.

A picture of Mohamed El Amine Ramdaoui in action for USM Alger
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Mohamed El Amine Ramdaoui, 21, has five league goals, about half the team’s league total, and Dramane Kamagate scored the opening goal in the Algerian Cup final. Lamine Ndiaye, 70, joined in February 2026 and has had his contract extended. He won the 2010 Champions League with TP Mazembe.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs USM Alger Head-to-Head

The clubs have met twice, both in the 2019/20 Champions League group stage. Sundowns won 1-0 away on 28 December 2019 and 2-1 at home on 11 January 2020.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs USM Alger : The context

Both clubs are seeking a second Super Cup. USM Alger have been training at the University of Pretoria since Wednesday and had no midweek fixture.

Stay with us for updates, goals and the final result from Pretoria.

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