The CR Belouizdad team secured an important victory against their South African guest, Stellenbosch, by defeating them 2-0 in the match held at Nelson Mandela Stadium today, Sunday, as part of the third round of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

The sons of Al-Aqiba entered the match with strong determination, not waiting long to open the scoring, as Ihab Belhassini managed to find the net in the fifth minute, giving his team an early advantage that helped them control the pace of the game and impose their style with confidence and tactical discipline.

The South African team tried to come back in the match through some offensive attempts, but the defense of CR Belouizdad remained solid, with good organization in the midfield, making it difficult for the visitors to penetrate the back lines.

In the final minutes of the match, striker Farid El Mellali sealed the deal for the Algerian team by successfully converting a penalty into a second goal, confirming CR Belouizdad's superiority and securing the three points.

With this victory, CR Belouizdad raised their tally to three points, temporarily leading their group standings and boosting their chances of competing for one of the qualifying spots for the next round, pending confirmation of this positive trajectory in the upcoming rounds.