MC Alger vs TP Mazembe, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Location: Algiers, Algeria
CAF Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal Omdurman | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Young Africans | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 4 | TP Mazembe | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Line-Ups
MC Alger (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abdelatif Ramadane (GK) |
| 19 | Ayoub Ghezala |
| 27 | Abdelkader Menezla |
| 17 | Kamel Hamidi |
| 20 | Mohamed Réda Halaimia |
| 6 | Mohamed Benkhemassa |
| 21 | Larbi Tabti |
| 38 | Akram Bouras |
| 7 | Soufiane Bayazid  |
| 37 | Amine Messoussa |
| 11 | Tayeb Meziani |
TP Mazembe (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alioune Badara Faty (GK) |
| 31 | Magloire Ntambwe |
| 4 | Atibu Radjabu |
| 29 | Ernest Luzolo |
| 2 | Ibrahima Keita |
| 26 | Abdallah Fabrice |
| 28 | Jean Louis Diouf |
| 12 | Mbungu Olongo |
| 36 | Dilan Lumbu |
| 16 | Oscar Tshikomb |
| 20 | Bongeli Beenga |
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