JS Kabylie midfielder Mustapha Rizkallah Bout has attributed his outfit early elimination from the CAF Champions League to lack of experience.
The Algerian outfit settled for a pulsating goalless draw in the penultimate group stage clash, held at the Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
Despite creating scoring opportunities, both teams were unable to find the back of the net as the game ended in a stalemate.
The draw sees JS Kabylie bow out of the CAF’s elite club competition despite having a game at hand in Group B, while Al Ahly secures a place in the knockout stage.
Speaking after the game, Bout asserted his outfit gave their all against Al Ahly despite failing to secure maximum points.
“We gave everything we had against Al Ahly, but football didn’t like us in the match.” He told beIN SPORTS. “I thank the fans who came to support us, and there are no problems in the team.”
“Our team lacks experience, and most of the players are participating in the tournament for the first time. We have been placed in a strong group that will increase our experience and strength in the coming period”
With one game to end the group stage games, Al Ahly are on top of Group B with 9 points, while JS Kabylie sit bottom with a paltry three points after 5 matches.
