DOUÉRA, Algeria (Feb. 1, 2026) (Interstat) — MC Alger opened its CAF Champions League group stage with a 2-0 victory over FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo on Sunday at Stade Ali Ammar.

Defender Merwane Khelif opened the scoring with a header in the 53rd minute. Forward Zakaria Naidji sealed the win with a goal in the 82nd minute. The result confirmed pre-match projections that heavily favored the Algerian club.

The match was a physical affair, with nine yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. The visitors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo struggled to generate offense, failing to score.

With the win, MC Alger begins the continental competition with a perfect record, while Saint-Eloi Lupopo searches for its first points.