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MC Alger eliminates Rangers to reach CAF group stage

Overview

Following the contentious first leg in Nigeria, MC Alger completed a historic comeback to eliminate Enugu Rangers from the CAF Champions League. Despite Rangers holding a 2-0 advantage from the initial match, the Algerian side secured a 3-0 victory in the second leg at the Ali La Pointe Stadium, winning 3-2 on aggregate. Prior to the second leg, MC Alger faced significant injury challenges, with key players Mohamed Benkhemassa, Merouane Khelif, and Ben Ahmed Kohili sidelined. Despite these setbacks, the team secured the necessary result to progress. After a scoreless first half, Chahreddine Boukholda scored in the 58th minute to begin the comeback. Although Rangers goalkeeper Destiny Abuchi saved a penalty from Mohamed Bangoura in the 70th minute, Bangoura scored in the 84th minute to level the aggregate score. Soufiane Bayazid scored a stoppage-time goal in the 90+2nd minute to finalize the win. The result eliminates Rangers International and leaves Nigeria without a representative in the competition's group stage, as both Rangers and Rivers United have been knocked out. This victory provides a significant boost for MC Alger coach Khaled Ben Yahia, who had faced pressure regarding his position following the first-leg defeat. The win also mirrors a similar comeback achieved by MC Alger against the same opponent in 1976. The second leg follows a period of significant tension between the clubs. Rangers had previously petitioned CAF regarding alleged vandalism and supporter unrest during the first leg in Abeokuta, while MC Alger had issued communiqués rejecting those claims, disputing officiating decisions, and reporting harassment of their delegation. In response to these tensions, the CAF Disciplinary Committee has scheduled a video conference hearing to investigate the security incidents and reported events from the first-leg match in Nigeria.

Entities

MC Alger · Rangers International · CAF Champions League · Enugu Rangers · Khaled Benyahia

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 29 sources
    CAF Champions League: MC Alger and Horoya AC reach group stage

    MC Alger and Horoya AC have qualified for the CAF Champions League group stage, with MC Alger overturning a deficit against Enugu Rangers and Horoya AC winning a penalty shootout against Al-Merrikh.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    African club football enters decisive CAF qualification weekend

    Major African clubs compete for CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup group stage spots amid disciplinary investigations into security incidents during the Rangers International vs. MC Alger fixture.

  3. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    MC Alger and Enugu Rangers prepare for CAF Champions League return leg

    Enugu Rangers hold a 2-0 aggregate lead over MC Alger heading into their CAF Champions League second-leg match in Algeria, amid disputes over officiating and stadium conduct.

  4. [SPORTS] 16 sources
    Enugu Rangers petition CAF following stadium vandalism during MC Alger match

    Enugu Rangers defeated MC Alger 2-0 in a CAF Champions League qualifier, but the match was marred by allegations of stadium vandalism and attacks on officials by Algerian supporters.

  5. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Rangers International calls for fan support ahead of CAF Champions League match

    Rangers International is calling for massive fan support in Abeokuta for their CAF Champions League clash against MC Alger.

  6. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    MC Alger travels to Nigeria for CAF Champions League clash

    MC Alger has arrived in Nigeria for their CAF Champions League clash against Enugu Rangers despite facing several key player injuries, including Mohamed Benkhemassa and Ben Ahmed Kohili.

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