ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — USM Alger defeated Zamalek SC 1-0 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in a CAF Confederation Cup match. The home side’s victory improved its competition record to 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, while Zamalek fell to 4 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws.

Chico Banza, a substitute, recorded an assist. Defender Che Malone also had an assist, and substitute Mahmoud Bentayg registered an assist but later received a yellow card and a red card in second-half stoppage time. The match featured seven yellow cards: Haithem Loucif in the 17th minute, Saâdi Radouani in the 45th, Malone in the 81st, Banza in the 88th, and Oussama Benbot, Hossam Abdelmegeed and Bentayg all in the 90th-plus-five minute. Bentayg’s red card came in the same stoppage time.

Across all competitions this season, USM Alger holds 11 wins, 8 losses and 9 draws. Zamalek has 23 wins, 9 losses and 9 draws. The single goal proved decisive in a tightly contested matchup.