AS Kaloum faces a significant challenge as they travel to Algeria to take on USM Alger in the CAF Champions League round of 16 first leg. Missing key players, notably Mamadou Kouyaté, due to a left ankle injury, the Guinean side will be stretched. Kouyaté, one of their standout players, is currently receiving treatment in Morocco, and they will also be without Mohamed Sall, who has been struggling with a cruciate ligament injury since the start of the season.
This adds extra pressure on AS Kaloum as they prepare to face USM Alger at the Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algiers. The return leg is equally complex, as Kaloum is forced to play outside Guinea due to the ongoing Ebola epidemic, and the second match will take place in Bamako, Mali.
The absence of Kouyaté is a blow to the Guinean side’s chances, but they will need to rally to compete with the formidable USM Alger at home, who will look to capitalize on this advantage. The relocation of the return leg adds another layer of complexity to the tie.
