MC Alger produce a stunning comeback to reach TotalEnergeis CAF Champions League Group Stage

Algeria’s MC Alger produced a stunning comeback to reach the 2026-27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage in style, after defeating Nigeria’s Rangers International 3-0 on Friday at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers, to reverse their 2-0 defeat last weekend in Abeokuta and complete a 3-2 aggregate win.

After a goalless first half, things became to be stressful for MC Alger as they needed to score three unanswered goals in 45 minutes if they were to reach the group stage.

The comeback started after 58 minutes when Chahreddine Boukholda gave “Moulodia” the lead to send a glimpse of hope to their supporters.

Six minutes from full time, Guinean Mohamed Bangoura added MC Alger second to tie the encounter 2-2 on aggregate amid huge celebrations in the stands.

And with a shootout looming, Soufiane Bayazid scored three minutes into injury time as MC Alger completed a remarkable comeback to win 3-0 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate, while Rangers National dealt a heartbreak.

MC Alger will now look to go as far as they can in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, half a century after the title they achieved back in 1976.