CAF Super Cup: USM Alger receives $500,000 from CAF
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
USM Alger has received a cheque for 500,000 dollars from the Confederation of African Football for its 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria. According to Algérie360, this sum adds to around 6 million dollars that passed through the club’s accounts over the summer.
USM Alger, of Soustara, is receiving 500,000 dollars from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after its 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns, reigning African champions, in the Super Cup in Pretoria. The cheque is paid to the winner of the competition, according to Algérie 360.
This sum adds to an already favourable financial season for the club. According to the outlet, around 6 million dollars came into its coffers over the summer, including 4 million from its winning run in the Confederation Cup. The departure of Hocine Dehiri to Al-Ahli Tripoli brought in 1 million dollars, and FIFA paid nearly 500,000 dollars for the release of players Oussama Benbot and Achraf Abada for the World Cup. This compensation mechanism pays each releasing club 11,000 dollars per day for each international.
The club’s management intends to use this cash during the winter transfer window, which will open soon, to strengthen a squad expected to compete on several fronts.
