Algerian side USM Alger will feature in the CAF Confederation Cup final after a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Olympique Safi, progressing on away goals following an interesting semi-final tie on Sunday night. USM Alger will now face Egypt’s Zamalek in the final, after edging past their Moroccan opponents thanks to Ahmed Khaldi’s crucial first-half penalty. The first encounter ended goalless in Algiers. On Sunday, the match was delayed by more than an hour due to crowd disturbances, setting the…

A goalless draw between USM Alger and Olympique Safi in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final leaves the tie delicately balanced ahead of next week’s decisive return in Morocco, after the game was dominated by action and a late red card. Played at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers, the encounter produced no goals but plenty of talking points, shaping the outcome of a tense and often fractious contest. Despite sustained pressure from the hosts, USM Alger…