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USM Alger to miss 5 key players against Rivers United

Algerian club USM Alger will be without five of their stars in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash against Rivers United.

The quintet of Oussamma Chita, Salim Boukhenchouche, Ismail Belkacemi, Brahim Benzaza and captain Zinedine Belaid will miss the game due to injury.

The USMA contingent arrived in Uyo for the game on Friday afternoon.

The holders will have a feel of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the venue of the game on Saturday.

Sunday’s encounter will kick off at 2 pm local time.

The reverse fixture will hold next Sunday in Algiers.

 

Abdul Noah Ocholi

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