LUBUMBASHI, Congo (Interstat) — FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo delivered a major upset Sunday, defeating MC Alger 1-0 in a CAF Champions League group stage match at Stade Omnisports Frédéric-Kibasa-Maliba.

Defender Michael Kimputu scored the decisive goal in the second half, assisted by Jean Benoît Tukumbane. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the Algerian side.

The physical contest featured six yellow cards, with Tukumbane booked in the second minute. The victory marks a perfect start to the continental campaign for the Congolese club, while MC Alger begins its tournament with a loss.