Algerian Union Club achieved a historic victory over their South African counterparts, Mamelodi Sundowns, with a score of 3-1, to claim the African Super Cup title in the match held on their home ground in the city of Pretoria, on November 8. This achievement comes under the leadership of coach Lamine Mamadou Ndiaye, who took charge of the team on February 20, 2026, with an initial contract until the end of the season, with the possibility of renewal until 2028.
His Football and Professional Career
Lamine Mamadou Ndiaye was born on October 18, 1956, in the city of Thiès, western Senegal, 72 kilometers east of the capital Dakar. He began his football career as a player in the midfield and attack positions with the Senegalese club US Rail between 1976 and 1980, before moving to France where he played for Orange from 1980 to 1983, scoring 38 goals in 55 matches, then moved to Cannes from 1983 to 1985, and played for Mulhouse from 1985 to 1993, where he participated in 239 matches and scored 39 goals.
His Coaching Achievements
After retiring from playing in 1993, Ndiaye obtained the 'UEFA Pro' license and began his coaching career with French club Mulhouse in 1998, then led Cameroonian club Cotonsport Garoua from 2000 to 2006, winning five league titles and two cups. He served as head coach of the Senegal national team in 2008, and coached FUS Rabat from 2008 to 2009, and led Congolese club TP Mazembe from 2010 to 2013, winning the CAF Champions League in 2010 and the African Super Cup in 2011.
His Recent Career with Union
Ndiaye progressed through coaching teams such as Don Bosco, Leopards, and Al-Hilal Sudan in 2018, and Horoya Guinea from 2019 to 2022, before returning to TP Mazembe from 2023 to 2026 prior to moving to Algerian Union. He adds the African Super Cup title to the Algerian Cup and the Confederation Cup, which he won with the team within a few months of his appointment.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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