Mamelodi Sundowns v USM Alger: key selection doubts before CAF Supercoupe final

Mamelodi Sundowns face USM Alger in the TotalEnergies CAF Supercoupe final on Sunday, with injuries creating uncertainty for both sides ahead of the match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane.

The South African champions, who won the CAF Champions League, meet the Algerian club after USM Alger lifted the CAF Confederation Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns manager Miguel Cardoso has concerns over two important players. Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and influential midfielder Teboho Mokoena are both carrying injuries, leaving their involvement in the final in doubt.

Right-back Khuliso Mudau has been ruled out of the match, while defender Mothobi Mvala has recovered fully and is available to start.

The expected Mamelodi Sundowns line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Ricardo Goss

Defenders: Thabang Matuludi, Mothobi Mvala, Malibongwe Khoza, Aubrey Modiba

Midfielders: Nuno Santos, Bathusi Aubaas, Marcelo Allende

Forwards: Antonio Van Wyk, Brayan Leon, Siyanda Ndlovu

Sundowns will therefore have to assess their captain and midfield star before finalising their team, while Mvala’s return provides Cardoso with an additional option in defence.

USM Alger

USM Alger travel to Tshwane with a focused squad but will be without two attacking players. Houssam Ghacha and Mohamed Bouderbal were unable to make the journey after suffering injuries before the team’s departure.

Lamine Ndiaye’s probable line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Oussama Benbot

Defenders: Haithem Loucif, Saadi Radouani, Che Malone, Achref Abada, Rayane Abdelmadjid Mahrouz

Midfielders: Zakaria Draoui, Glody Likonza, Aime Tendeng

Forwards: Mohamed El Amine Ramdaoui, Dramane Kamagate

The absences of Ghacha and Bouderbal reduce Ndiaye’s attacking choices for a final featuring the winners of Africa’s two leading club competitions.

The match is scheduled to take place at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday. The published odds list Mamelodi Sundowns as favourites at 1.58, with a draw priced at 3.55 and an USM Alger victory at 5.30.