Zamalek face USM Alger in decisive CAF Confederation Cup final second leg – Match Facts

Zamalek must overturn a slender deficit when they welcome USM Alger to Cairo International Stadium on Saturday evening for the second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final.

The Egyptian giants trail 1-0 after a dramatic first leg in Algiers and will lean on their impressive home record to spark another famous continental comeback. USM Alger arrive carrying momentum, unbeaten in their last three Confederation Cup matches against Egyptian sides while maintaining clean sheets in all three encounters.

Zamalek’s home fortress has proven nearly impenetrable in this competition, losing just once in 24 home fixtures and never conceding multiple goals at Cairo International Stadium. However, they face an Algerian side that has lost only once in their last 19 Confederation Cup matches.

The first leg showcased USM Alger’s attacking intent as they registered 23 shots, the most by any team in a final since records began in 2016-17. Ahmed Khaldi leads the tournament scoring charts with four goals, three of which came from the penalty spot.

Zamalek have never lost consecutive matches in the Confederation Cup across 50 games, a remarkable streak they will desperately aim to maintain. Referee Pierre Atcho from Gabon will oversee the 21h00 local time kickoff as both sides battle for continental glory.