Reghecampf, the first defeat since he is in Sudan, even in the African Champions League

Ashley Davis07/02/2026

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Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, 06 February 2026 23:30 / Updated Friday, 06 February 2026 23:34

Al-Hilal Omdurmanthe formation prepared by Laurentiu Reghecampf (50 years old), suffered the first defeat of the current season of the African Champions League, score 1-2, on the field of the Algerians from MC Algiers. At the same time, this defeat also represents the first failure of the Romanian technician in Africa.

Last stage, the team coached by Reghe achieved an important victory, also in the African Champions League, score 2-1, against the South Africans from Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the strongest teams on the continent.

Group C leader, defeated in Algeria

Al-Hilal, leader in Group C, traveled to Algeria for the duel with MC Alger. The hosts opened the scoring quickly, in the 15th minute, through Moslem Anatouf, then increased the advantage in the 44th minute, through Zinedine Ferhat. Ahmed M'Bracek scored for Al-Hilal in the 77th minute, a goal that seemed to bring Reghe's team back into the game, but which was also the last success of the match.

After five stages, Al-Hilal Omdurman remains the group leader with 8 points out of 15 possible, obtained from two wins, two draws and this defeat.

Although the difference between the two lots is not huge, according to Transfermarkt, Al-Hilal has an estimated value of €3 million, while MC Alger is valued at €11 million.

Since taking over the team, Reghecampf had an impressive average of 2 points per game, with 5 wins and 3 draws, this being the first failure suffered on the technical bench of Al-Hilal Omdurman.

The next test can be decisive for the qualification

Group C also includes St. Eloi Lupopo (Congo), with 4 points, and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), with 5 points, and the two will meet directly in the current stage.

Until this match, Al-Hilal registered 11 consecutive games without defeat, of which 9 victories. The next test for Reghe and his team will be the home match against St. Eloi Lupopo, the last game in the group stage, decisive for qualifying for the knockout stages.