USM Alger

Kabylie Algerian club JS Kabylie have won their appeal against a ban from African club competition originally imposed by the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF).

Sherif Ekramy made a goalkeeping howler that led to Al Ahly conceding in their 2-2 CAF Champions League draw with ES Tunis.

After conceding an early goal, ES Tunis were unable to claw their way back in a CAF Champions League second-round clash with Al Merreikh.

TP Mazembe have won the CAF Champions League four times, but Miloud Hamdi says USM Alger should not be overawed in the final.

Defending champions ES Setif have been paired with two fellow Algerian sides in Group B of the CAF Champions League.

Rainford Kalaba Rainford Kalaba scored but was sent off as TP Mazembe beat USM Alger 2-1 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final.

ES Sétif Friday's 2-0 win over Real Banjul helped holders ES Setif into the second round of the CAF Champions League, with Toufik Zerrara and Farid Mellouli on target.

Youcef Belaili set up two goals as USM Alger continued their fine CAF Champions League form on Friday.

The Sudanese derby in the CAF Champions league ended in victory for Al Merreikh, while Group B's top two could not secure progression.

Kabylie Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebosse has died after being hit by an object allegedly thrown from the stands during an Algerian league game.