Yanga, the Tanzanian football club, suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to USM Algiers in the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup final. The match took place at Dar el Salaam's Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on a Sunday, leaving Yanga with an uphill battle for the return leg in Algeria next week. Zambia striker Kennedy Musonda was part of the starting lineup for Yanga, but unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to secure victory for his team. Despite having two chances to score, Musonda failed to find the target, adding to Yanga's frustrations on the day. The Tanzanian champions now face a daunting task in the return leg, as they need to overturn the deficit to have a chance at claiming the CAF Confederations Cup title. Yanga will undoubtedly be hoping for an improved performance and a reversal of fortunes when they face USM Algiers on their opponent's home turf. Looking ahead, Musonda is expected to join the Chipolopolo Boys camp after completing his continental duties. The national team coach, Avram Grant, is likely to recall most players who participated in the previous national assignment, indicating that Musonda could be in contention for future matches with the Zambian national team. Meanwhile, Zambia has its sights set on an important CAF 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast. The match is scheduled to take place at Ndola's Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, where the Zambian team will have the home advantage. Musonda's involvement in the national team camp after the CAF Confederations Cup final will provide him with an opportunity to regroup and contribute to Zambia's campaign for the African Cup of Nations qualification.