"Zamalek travel to Algeria's USM Alger on Saturday for the first leg of their Confederation Cup final on Saturday. Financially embattled Egyptian club Zamalek will pocket a record $4m CAF Confederation Cup prize if they beat Algerian outfit USM Alger in the two-leg final. USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd and the return game is set for Cairo on May 16 in a showdown between former winners of the competition."
"The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently announced 100 percent increases in the prizes for the winners and runners-up to $4m and $2m, respectively. The decision was a timely boost for Zamalek, the second most successful club in CAF competitions with 13 titles, but battling with reported debts of $6.5m. Egyptian media say the team, popularly known as the White Knights, owe clubs in Africa and Europe for players they brought to Cairo."
"Ukrainian club Oleksandriya say they sold Brazilian striker Juan Bezerra to Zamalek, but some transfer fee instalments are overdue. Former coaches, including Swiss Christian Gross and Portuguese Jose Gomes, are also owed money. They and some players have turned to the world body FIFA for help. Ex-Tottenham boss Gross guided Zamalek to victory in the 2019 Confederation Cup final against Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane."
"Should slight favourites Zamalek win the Confederation Cup a record-equalling third time, they would qualify for the CAF Super Cup, which offers a prize of $500,000. The Super Cup is an annual match between the winners of the CAF Champions League Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa or FAR Rabat of Morocco this season and the Confederation Cup. USM and Zamalek reaching the final confirms the dominance of North African clubs in the second-tier African competition, with 17 victories"
Zamalek travel to Algeria to face USM Alger in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, with the return leg in Cairo on May 16. Zamalek can earn a record $4m if they win the two-leg final, while USM will host the opener before a 50,000 crowd. The prize increases to $4m for winners and $2m for runners-up. Zamalek are the second most successful club in CAF competitions with 13 titles, but reported debts of $6.5m have created payment issues to clubs, coaches, and players. Former coaches and players have sought help from FIFA. Zamalek previously won the competition in 2019 and 2024, while USM won in 2023.
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