Today, Mouloudia and USM Alger Will Discover Their Opponents.. “CRB” in Anticipation
Representatives of Algeria are expected to learn today, Wednesday, about their opponents in the group stage of the continental competitions, the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, during the draw scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt.
The draw for the CAF Confederation Cup will begin mid-afternoon Algeria time, followed by the draw for the CAF Champions League at 13:00 Algeria time.
Algeria will be represented by Mouloudia Algiers in the Champions League and USM Alger in the Confederation Cup.
Meanwhile, CR Belouizdad awaits the outcome of its situation in the Confederation Cup after the postponement of its matches in the second preliminary round against Mauritania's Customs, following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to an ongoing dispute between Hafia FC of Guinea and the African Football Confederation regarding a replay of a previous match against the Mauritanian team.
Mouloudia enters the Champions League group stage after a historic comeback against Nigeria's Rangers, overturning a 2-0 deficit in the first leg to win 3-0 in the second leg.
The “Doyen” will be in pot three, alongside South Africa's Orlando Pirates, Mauritania's Nouadhibou, and Guinea's Horoya.
Pot one includes Tunisia's Esperance, Egypt's Zamalek, Egypt's Pyramids, and Morocco's RS Berkane.
Pot two features Sudan's Al Hilal, Tanzania's Simba, Tanzania's Young Africans, and Angola's Petro Atlético.
Pot three consists of Tunisia's Club Africain, Angola's Wiliete, Cameroon’s Colombe Sportif, and Morocco's FUS Rabat.
USM Alger in Pot One of the Confederation Cup
On the other hand, USM Alger, the defending champion, will be in pot one for the draw of the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.
After being exempt from the first round, USM Alger secured its place in the group stage due to the withdrawal of Equatorial Guinea's The Panthers.
Pot one includes USM Alger, Egypt's Al Ahly, Morocco's RS Berkane, and the qualifier from the postponed match between CR Belouizdad and Mauritania's Customs.
Pot two features Morocco's Raja, Congo's Maniema, Tanzania's Azam, and Tunisia's Sfaxien.
Pot three includes Libya's Al Ahli, Tanzania's Singida Black Stars, Mozambique's Black Bulls, and Mali's Real Bamako.
Finally, pot four consists of Togo's ASKO Kara, Zambia's Red Arrows, Angola's Primeiro de Agosto, and South Africa's Durban City.
