USM Alger Triumphs Over Zamalek in Dramatic Penalty Shootout to Retain CAF Confederation Cup

USM Alger secured back-to-back CAF Confederation Cup titles after a tense penalty shootout win over Zamalek in Cairo. Both legs finished 1-0 to each side, forcing a shootout that went to sudden death. After each team scored their first seven spot kicks, Zamalek skipper Mohamed Shehata saw his effort sail over the bar. Congolese substitute Glody Likonza then held his nerve to slot the decisive penalty past Mohamed Awad. The final was marked by chalked-off goals, stoppages for injuries, and heated referee disputes. USM Alger’s victory follows last year’s cup success and makes them the first club to defend a 1-0 first-leg lead in this final. The Algerian champions earned a record $2 million prize and now await either Mamelodi Sundowns or AS FAR in the CAF Super Cup.

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