The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a record prize money of US$4 million as Cairo braces for the decisive TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 final between Zamalek and USM Alger.
The final will be played at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday night, May 16, 2026.
“At stake is both the trophy – introduced last year – and a new record prize money of US$4 million, the biggest in the history of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup,” CAF said in a statement.
USM Alger travel to Cairo holding a narrow 1-0 advantage following a dramatic first-leg victory in Algiers last weekend, where Ahmed Khaldi converted a stoppage-time penalty that separates the two sides.
The result has left the final delicately balanced ahead of what promises to be another intense encounter between two of the continent’s most decorated clubs.
Zamalek must overturn the deficit in front of their home supporters if they are to add to their triumphs in 2019 and 2024 and lift the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup trophy for a third time.
USM Alger, meanwhile, are aiming to secure their second title in the competition after being crowned champions in 2023. They will take confidence from their disciplined performance in the first leg, as well as their strong recent record against Egyptian opposition.
