USMA CRB Cup Final: Historic Derby Showdown This Saturday
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Roshan Amiri
- . July 5, 2025
- . Update: July 6, 2025 1:54 am
The much-awaited rivalry contest between the USMA CRB and the club will come this Saturday as both teams are gearing up for a dramatic Algerian Cup Final at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki at 5 PM. It is a historic happening as the Algerian top cup competition final will be played in this historic USMA CRB stadium, and this makes the derby meeting even more electrifying.
The CRB USMA matchup plays as the scene-setter as CR Belouizdad seeks to win a tenth Algerian Cup in a bid to match its records. Since coach Sead Ramovic took over CRB years ago, the team has become the team to reckon with, hence this is the 14th final appearance of CRB in the USMA CRB finals. The Red and Blacks’ tour to this CRB USMA faceoff is an indication of their commitment to recover the previously experienced losses on the continent and at the home front.
Captain Abdelraouf Benghit is the head of a CRB squad that has been exceptionally shown with character in this tournament. Ramovic has done a tremendous job in the tactical evolution of this team that keeps striker Aymen Mahious in a central role despite contractual problems. This USMA CRB final gives CRB a chance to set a new benchmark in their competition and confirm their strategic change.
USM Alger enters this CRB USMA game with a fire in their belly to rescue their season, which is getting tough. The poor performances in the competition and poor league results left the capital club frustrated as they sought to turn around their campaign in this USMA CRB final. The team of coach Mohamed Lacet comes with nothing to lose, standing in their 18th entry to the cup final and against their arch rivals.
This CRB challenge has been well prepared by the USMA, including important members of the team such as Khaled and Boukhenchouch, back in full health. Although Mondeko is not out injured, the inclusion of Imad Eddine Azzi on the USMA team shows that they are keen to use the best possible players in their quest to win this decisive USMA CRB. A win is needed by the Union faithful, who are desperate to get heartened after recent disappointments in the playoffs.
Historical USMA CRB Cup Final Record
Saturday’s game is filled with exciting drama as the historical circumstances of the USMA CRB cup finals. Belouizdad has a small upper hand in this competition since they have had three consecutive meetings with USMA in a row in previous CRB USMA meetings. CRB is a successful story in 1969, 1970, and 1978, and USMA acted back in 1988, and in 2003.
This USMA CRB competitive tradition enables the two teams to know each other in detail when it comes to the tactical styles of the game. Another factor that makes this CRB USMA final interesting is the psychological element of their rivalry, since coaching decisions and psychological preparation may be the difference between the final winner.
Tactical Analysis: USMA CRB Strategic Battle
The projected USMA CRB tactical battle is going to be a great, entertaining event. The probable CRB composition of Ramovic will include a goalkeeper, Mustafa Zaghba, in front of a defensive rectangular consisting of Ben Ayada, Khesaf, Keddad, and Louafi. CRB midfield duo Benguit and Boukerchaoui will provide a springboard to the game with forward advances of Meziane, Belkheir, and leading scorer Mahious.
Tactic Lacet takes to this CRB USMA game will be to eliminate attacking threats of Belouizdad and optimize the scoring chances of the USMA team. The deployment of defensive anchor Mondeko requires strategic changes; yet, with some other influential players back in line to play, there is hope for this all-important USMA CRB clash.
