USM Alger, the reigning champions, brace for a significant encounter against Egyptian side Future FC at the 5-Juillet stadium this Sunday evening as part of the CAF Cup (CDC) Group A stage. Securing victory in this match would pave the way for their qualification into the quarter-finals.
Speaking ahead of the crucial clash, the team’s Spanish coach, Juan Carlos Garrido, emphasized the importance of a win. “A victory against FC Future would mean qualification for the quarter-finals, and that is why we will do everything in our power to win this Sunday because we want to achieve our goal as soon as possible,” Garrido remarked during a pre-match press conference.
Mauritian referee Ahmad Imtehaz, alongside his compatriots Jean Marc Jeff Pithia and Ganesh Chutooree as assistant referees, will officiate the game.
Meanwhile, in the other Group A fixture, Libya’s Al-Hilal Benghazi will host South Africa’s Supersport United at the Benina Martyrs stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Both teams, currently at zero points, seek a victory to reinvigorate their chances of advancing in the competition.
The current standings see USMA and Future FC leading Group A with six points, while Supersport United and Hilal Benghazi trail at the bottom with no points.
With a win against Future FC, USM Alger eyes an early qualification to the quarter-finals, making the upcoming clash a pivotal moment in their campaign to defend their CAF Cup title.
The intensity of the matches promises to be a crucial turning point in shaping the group’s landscape as the competition progresses.
