Mouloudia Delivers First Defeat to Hilal Omdurman, Rekindling CAF Champions League Hopes
6 February 2026
Match context
Mouloudia Alger sparked the fight for Group C qualification in CAF Champions League after beating Hilal Omdurman 2-1 on fifth matchday, setting the tone tonight.
Key moments
Mouloudia opened early, capitalizing on a mistake by Hilal keeper Sufian Farid; Farhat dribbled confidently and assisted Anatov, who tucked it home clinically from close range at 15 minutes.
Shortly before halftime, Zinedine Farhat extended the lead for Mouloudia Alger with a strike from outside the box to secure it.
Ahmed Salim Al-Farq reduced Hilal Sudan's deficit by racing at keeper Alexis Kandouz and firing in 77th minute to cut the gap.
Ahmed Salim's goal wasn't enough to prevent Hilal from their first defeat in this CAF Champions League season.
Hilal remained top on 8 points temporarily, while Mouloudia rose to second on 7, with Sundowns on 5 hosting Lupopo of Congo, bottom on 4, keeping the group tightly poised.
Punchline: If this group were a movie, this match would end on a cliffhanger. Punchline 2: The only thing heavier than the football tonight was the suspense on the touchline.
