2018–19 in Algerian football

Football in AlgeriaSeason| 2018–19

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Men's football
Ligue 1| USM Alger
Ligue 2| US Biskra
DNA| Est AS Khroub
Centre RC Arbaâ
Ouest OM Arzew
Régional I| Alger
Blida
Constantine
Annaba
Batna
Oran
Saida
Ouargla
Béchar
Algerian Cup| CR Belouizdad
Super Cup| USM Bel Abbès
| ← 2017–18 |  | 2019–20 →

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The 2018–19 season will be the 56th season of competitive association football in Algeria. The national team became African champions for the second time, by winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt.[1][2]

## National teams

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### Algeria national football team

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Main article: Algeria national football team

#### Kits

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Goalkeeper 1

Goalkeeper 2

Goalkeeper 3

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#### Results and fixtures

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##### Friendlies

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Qatar  v  Algeria 27 December 2018 Friendly|  Qatar  | 0–1|   Algeria | Doha, Qatar

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15:00 (AST) |  | Report |

* Bounedjah 57'

| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium

Algeria  v  Tunisia 26 March 2019 Friendly|  Algeria  | 1–0|   Tunisia | Blida, Algeria

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20:45 (CET) | Bounedjah 70' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)

Algeria  v  Burundi 11 June 2019 Friendly|  Algeria  | 1–1|   Burundi | Doha, Qatar

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19:00 (CET) | Bounedjah 66' | Report | M'Bolhi 75' (o.g.) | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium

Algeria  v  Mali 16 June 2019 Friendly|  Algeria  | 3–2|   Mali | Doha, Qatar

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21:00 (AST) | Bounedjah 41'
Belaïli 76' (pen.)
Delort 81' | Report | Diaby 20' (pen.)
Sacko 68' | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium

#### 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

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1  |  Algeria | 6  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 9  | 4  | +5  | 11  | Final tournament
2  |  Benin | 6  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 5  | 6  | −1  | 10
3  |  Gambia | 6  | 1  | 3  | 2  | 6  | 6  | 0  | 6  |
4  |  Togo | 6  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 8  | −4  | 5

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Gambia  v  Algeria 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) 2|  Gambia  | 1–1|   Algeria | Bakau

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16:30 UTC+0 |

* Ceesay 49'

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* Bounedjah 47'

| Stadium: Independence Stadium
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

Algeria  v  Benin 12 October 2018 (2018-10-12) 3|  Algeria  | 2–0|   Benin | Blida

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20:45 UTC+1 |

* Bensebaini 20'
* Bounedjah 73'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Referee: Sékou Ahmed Touré (Guinea)

Benin  v  Algeria 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) 4|  Benin  | 1–0|   Algeria | Cotonou

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16:05 UTC+1 |

* D'Almeida 16'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

Togo  v  Algeria 18 November 2018 (2018-11-18) 5|  Togo  | 1–4|   Algeria | Lomé

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16:00 UTC+0 |

* Fo-Doh Laba 55'

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* Mahrez 13', 30'
* Attal 28'
* Bounedjah 90+2'

| Stadium: Stade Municipal
Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya)

Algeria  v  Gambia 22 March 2019 (2019-03-22) 6|  Algeria  | 1–1|   Gambia | Blida

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20:45 UTC+1 |

* Abeid 42'

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* Danso 90+2'

| Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)

#### 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

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Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Raising big concerns over Algeria in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Thus, Algeria was not expected to contend for the trophy, but was nonetheless expected to proceed at least to the quarter-finals. In spite of criticisms of Belmadi, Algeria topped group C won all three matches including a 1–0 victory over 2018 FIFA World Cup's participant Senegal.[3] Algeria's solid performance continued with a 3–0 win over Guinea in the round of sixteen;[4] before they overcame Ivory Coast in a hard-fought encounter which they won in a penalty shootout 4–3, after having drawn 1–1 after 120 minutes.[5] The Algerians then went on to defeat Nigeria 2–1 with a dying minute's free kick shot by Riyad Mahrez.[6] Facing Senegal once again in the final, Baghdad Bounedjah scored the only goal of the game as Algeria won 1–0, earning them their second title since 1990. This made Algeria the second North African side after Egypt to win more than one AFCON trophy.[7]

##### Group C

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Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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1  |  Algeria | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 6  | 0  | +6  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Senegal | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 5  | 1  | +4  | 6
3  |  Kenya | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 3  | 7  | −4  | 3  |
4  |  Tanzania | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 8  | −6  | 0

Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Algeria  v  Kenya 23 June 2019 (2019-06-23) |  Algeria  | 2–0|   Kenya | Cairo

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22:00 |

* Bounedjah 34' (pen.)
* Mahrez 43'

| Report |  | Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 8,071[8]
Referee: Mahamadou Keita (Mali)

Senegal  v  Algeria 27 June 2019 (2019-06-27) |  Senegal  | 0–1|   Algeria | Cairo

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19:00 |  | Report |

* Belaïli 49'

| Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 25,765[9]
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

Tanzania  v  Algeria 1 July 2019 (2019-07-01) |  Tanzania  | 0–3|   Algeria | Cairo

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21:00 |  | Report |

* Slimani 35'
* Ounas 39', 45+1'

| Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Attendance: 8,921[10]
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)

##### knockout stage

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Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

###### Round of 16

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Algeria  v  Guinea 7 July 2019 (2019-07-07) |  Algeria  | 3–0|   Guinea | Cairo

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21:00 |

* Belaïli 24'
* Mahrez 57'
* Ounas 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: 30 June Stadium
Attendance: 8,205[11]
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

###### Quarter-finals

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Ivory Coast  v  Algeria 11 July 2019 (2019-07-11) |  Ivory Coast  | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)|   Algeria | Suez

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18:00 |

* Kodjia 62'

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* Feghouli 20'

| Stadium: Suez Stadium
Attendance: 8,233[12]
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
| Penalties|

* Kessié
* Cornet
* Bony
* Gradel
* Dié

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* Bensebaini
* Slimani
* Delort
* Ounas
* Belaïli

###### Semi-finals

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Algeria  v  Nigeria 14 July 2019 (2019-07-14) |  Algeria  | 2–1|   Nigeria | Cairo

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21:00 |

* Troost-Ekong 40' (o.g.)
* Mahrez 90+5'

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* Ighalo 72' (pen.)

| Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Attendance: 49,775[13]
Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

###### Final

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Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Final

19 July 2019 (2019-07-19)

21:00

Senegal | 0–1|  Algeria

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* Bounedjah 2'

Cairo International Stadium, Cairo

Attendance: 75,000[14]

Referee: Sidi Alioum (Cameroon)

## CAF competitions

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### CAF Champions League

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Main article: 2018–19 CAF Champions League

#### Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds

##### First round

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### CAF Confederation Cup

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Main article: 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup

#### Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds

##### First round

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## Promotion and relegation

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### Pre-season

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## League season

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### Ligue Professionnelle 1

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Main article: 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1

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1  | USM Alger (C) | 30  | 15  | 8  | 7  | 49  | 29  | +20  | 53  | Qualification for Champions League
2  | JS Kabylie | 30  | 15  | 7  | 8  | 38  | 25  | +13  | 52
3  | Paradou AC | 30  | 14  | 6  | 10  | 38  | 24  | +14  | 48  | Qualification for Confederation Cup
4  | JS Saoura | 30  | 13  | 8  | 9  | 33  | 22  | +11  | 47  | Qualification for Arab Club Champions Cup
5  | ES Sétif | 30  | 13  | 6  | 11  | 34  | 24  | +10  | 45  |
6  | MC Alger | 30  | 11  | 10  | 9  | 35  | 36  | −1  | 43  | Qualification for Arab Club Champions Cup
7  | CS Constantine | 30  | 10  | 10  | 10  | 30  | 24  | +6  | 40
8  | CR Belouizdad | 30  | 10  | 11  | 9  | 28  | 27  | +1  | 38[a] | Qualification for Confederation Cup[b]
9  | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 30  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 22  | 24  | −2  | 37  |
10  | MC Oran | 30  | 8  | 12  | 10  | 33  | 38  | −5  | 36[c]
11  | NA Hussein Dey | 30  | 9  | 9  | 12  | 22  | 29  | −7  | 36[c]
12  | AS Aïn M'lila | 30  | 7  | 15  | 8  | 20  | 30  | −10  | 36[c]
13  | USM Bel Abbès | 30  | 9  | 8  | 13  | 24  | 39  | −15  | 35
14  | MO Béjaïa (R) | 30  | 7  | 12  | 11  | 23  | 36  | −13  | 33  | Relegation to Ligue 2
15  | DRB Tadjenanet (R) | 30  | 7  | 10  | 13  | 26  | 38  | −12  | 31[d]
16  | Olympique de Médéa (R) | 30  | 7  | 10  | 13  | 21  | 31  | −10  | 31[d]

Source: DZFoot
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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1. ^ CR Belouizdad were deducted 3 points.
2. ^ CR Belouizdad are Algerian Cup winners.
3. ^ a b c Head-to-head: MC Oran 7 points; NA Hussein Dey 5 points; AS Aïn M'lila 3 points.
4. ^ a b Head-to-head: DRB Tadjenanet 4 points; Olympique de Médéa 1 point.

### Ligue Professionnelle 2

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Main article: 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2

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1  | US Biskra (R) | 30  | 16  | 7  | 7  | 39  | 28  | +11  | 55  | 2019–20 Professional League 1
2  | NC Magra (P) | 30  | 16  | 9  | 5  | 37  | 25  | +12  | 53
3  | ASO Chlef (P) | 30  | 14  | 10  | 6  | 35  | 23  | +12  | 52
4  | WA Tlemcen | 30  | 15  | 7  | 8  | 44  | 29  | +15  | 52  |
5  | RC Relizane | 30  | 15  | 5  | 10  | 27  | 17  | +10  | 50
6  | MC El Eulma | 30  | 11  | 8  | 11  | 29  | 26  | +3  | 41
7  | A Bou Saâda | 30  | 10  | 9  | 11  | 32  | 31  | +1  | 39
8  | USM Annaba | 30  | 11  | 6  | 13  | 19  | 24  | −5  | 39
9  | JSM Béjaïa | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 31  | 32  | −1  | 38
10  | JSM Skikda | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 22  | 25  | −3  | 38
11  | USM El Harrach | 30  | 7  | 15  | 8  | 22  | 24  | −2  | 36
12  | MC Saïda | 30  | 8  | 12  | 10  | 26  | 30  | −4  | 36
13  | ASM Oran | 30  | 8  | 11  | 11  | 37  | 34  | +3  | 35
14  | ES Mostaganem (R) | 30  | 8  | 11  | 11  | 29  | 37  | −8  | 35  | 2019–20 League of Amateurs
15  | RC Kouba (R) | 30  | 4  | 14  | 12  | 18  | 33  | −15  | 26
16  | USM Blida (P) | 30  | 3  | 8  | 19  | 15  | 44  | −29  | 17

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2018. Source: DZFOOT.COM
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### Division Nationale Amateur

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#### Group West

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2024. Source: lnf-amateur.dz
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.

#### Group Centre

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2024. Source: lnf-amateur.dz
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.

#### Group East

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2024. Source: lnf-amateur.dz
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.

## National Cups

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### Algerian Cup

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Main article: 2018–19 Algerian Cup

#### Final

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Main article: 2019 Algerian Cup final

June 8, 2019

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CR Belouizdad| 2 – 0| JSM Béjaïa

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Sayoud 76'
Bousseliou 90+5' | Report |

Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida

Attendance: 28,000

Referee: Mohamed Saïdi[15]

### Super Cup

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Main article: 2018 Algerian Super Cup

1 November 2018

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CS Constantine| 0–1| USM Bel Abbès

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Algérie 3 / Canal Algérie / Al-Kass Sports | Lamara 90+4' (pen.)

Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida

Referee: Mohamed Saïdi[16]

## Women's football

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### Algerian Women's Championship

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Main article: 2018–19 Algerian Women's Championship

### Algerian Women's Championship D2

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### Algerian Women's Cup

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## Deaths

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## References

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1. ^ "Algeria celebrate second title". fifa.com. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
2. ^ "Algeria deserved their Afcon triumph". theguardian.com. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
3. ^ "Senegal 0–1 Algeria: 3 Reasons why the Teranga Lions lost | African Cup of Nations 2019". www.sportskeeda.com. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
4. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria 3–0 Guinea". 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
5. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 1–1 Algeria (AET – Algeria win 4–3 on pens)". BBC Sport. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
6. ^ Burnton, Simon (14 July 2019). "Algeria 2–1 Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations semi-final – as it happened". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
7. ^ "Algeria celebrate second Afcon title after beating Senegal". BBC Sport. 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
8. ^ "Algeria vs. Kenya". ESPN. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
9. ^ "Senegal vs. Algeria". ESPN. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
10. ^ "Tanzania vs. Algeria". ESPN. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
11. ^ "Algeria vs. Guinea". ESPN. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
12. ^ "Ivory Coast vs. Algeria". ESPN. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
13. ^ "Algeria vs. Nigeria". ESPN. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
14. ^ "Senegal vs. Algeria". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
15. ^ "Coupe 2019 : La finale arbitrée par Saïdi Mohamed". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
16. ^ "Désignation des Arbitres du Match de Supercoupe D'Algérie 2017/2018". faf.dz. Retrieved 30 October 2017.

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