Mamelodi Sundowns face USM Alger in CAF Super Cup final

Mamelodi Sundowns will meet USM Alger in the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane on Sunday, 08 November 2026.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 GMT. It will be broadcast by beIN CONNECT MENA HD, beIN Sports MENA 1 HD, SuperSport, Azam TV and Canal+ Sport Afrique.

The fixture brings together Mamelodi Sundowns, last season’s CAF Champions League winners, and USM Alger, who lifted the CAF Confederation Cup after beating Zamalek.

Previous meetings

The two sides have previously faced each other in the CAF Champions League during the 2019/20 group stage.

Mamelodi Sundowns won both of those matches. They recorded a 1-0 victory away to USM Alger on 28 December 2019 before securing a 2-1 home win on 11 January 2020.

The South African club’s success in Algeria was followed by a more open contest in the return fixture, but Mamelodi Sundowns again emerged victorious.

Form guide

Mamelodi Sundowns have maintained an impressive collective level since being crowned African champions last summer following an excellent CAF Champions League campaign.

They are also firmly positioned near the top of the South African league and will go into the final with confidence and high ambitions at the start of the season.

USM Alger arrive after a hard-fought but authoritative success against Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup. That triumph has strengthened the Algerian side’s belief and underlined their resilience in major matches.

Their domestic campaign has been less consistent so far, but USM Alger remain recognised for the competitive spirit and determination they bring to important continental occasions.

Prediction

Home advantage gives Mamelodi Sundowns the status of favourites for the final. However, the South African side have several uncertainties within their usual starting XI, which could provide USM Alger with an opportunity.

The Algerian team are expected to rely on their defensive organisation and ability to threaten on the transition. That could make the contest difficult for Mamelodi Sundowns despite their stronger recent record in this fixture.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-0 win for Mamelodi Sundowns.

The available match odds list Mamelodi Sundowns at 1.58 to win, with the draw priced at 3.55 and a USM Alger victory at 5.30.