Algerian Ligue 2

Football league

Algerian Ligue 2Organising body| Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur

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Founded| 1963
Country|  Algeria
Confederation| CAF (Africa)
Number of teams| 32
Level on pyramid| 2
Promotion to| Ligue Professionnelle 1
Relegation to| Inter-Régions Division
Domestic cup(s)| Algerian Cup
Algerian Super Cup
Current champions| US Souf
ES Ben Aknoun
(2022–23)
Most championships| CS Constantine
USM Bel-Abbès
(6 titles)
TV partners| FIFA+
Website| Official
Current: 2023–24 Ligue 2

The Algerian Ligue 2, also called Ligue 2 , formerly known as Ligue Professionnelle 2 and Championnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. Administered by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur, it is contested by 32 clubs, divided into two groups with the two champions of each group promoted to Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom 3 teams of each group relegated to the Inter-Régions Division. It was professional from 2010 to 2020.

## History[edit]

Logo of the Ligue Professionnelle 2

The league was created in 1962, when Algeria became an independent nation, and has been played in a number of different formats.

In 2010, the league became fully professional.[1] Prior to the start of the 2010 season, the name of the league was changed to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 to reflect the professionalization of the league.[2]

On 15 December 2011, six clubs from the league were sanctioned by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) for not responding to their set deadline (7 December 2011) in solving the disputes between their players. The following clubs were banned from recruiting any player during the winter transfer window: US Biskra, RC Kouba, MO Bejaia, CA Bordj Bou Arréridj, USM Annaba and MO Constantine. The clubs were also informed that, if the disputes are not resolved within a period of one month they would further be sanctioned with a deduction of points.[3] In the 2020-21 season, the level returned to its amateur format and were played between 36 teams in three groups of 12 teams, with play-offs between the champions of each group. The winners and the runners-up of the play-offs were promoted to the Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegated to the Inter-Régions Division.[4] In the 2021-22 season, the format changed again, with 32 teams divided into two groups of 16. The champions of each group promote to the Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegate to the Inter-Régions Division.

## Clubs participating for the 2023–24 season[edit]

The following 32 clubs will compete in Ligue 2 during the 2023–24 season.[5]

### Group Centre-east[edit]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team  | Home city  | Stadium  | Capacity

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AS Aïn M'lila | Aïn M'lila | Touhami Zoubir Khelifi Stadium | 8,000
AS Khroub | El Khroub | Abed Hamdani Stadium | 8,000
CA Batna | Batna | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 20,000
E Sour El Ghozlane | Sour El-Ghozlane | Mohamed Derradji Stadium | 5,000
HB Chelghoum Laïd | Chelghoum Laïd | 11 December 1961 Stadium | 10,000
IB Khémis El Khechna | Khemis El-Khechna | Abdelkader Zerrouki Stadium | 8,000
IRB Ouargla | Ouargla | 13 February Stadium | 18,000
JS Bordj Ménaïel | Bordj Menaïel | Salah Takdjerad Stadium | 7,000
MC El Eulma | El Eulma | Amar Hareche Stadium | 5,000
MO Constantine | Constantine | Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium | 8,000
MSP Batna | Batna | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 20,000
NRB Teleghma | Teleghma | Bachir Khabaza Stadium | 5,000
Olympique Akbou | Akbou | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 5,000
Olympique de Magrane | Magrane | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 7,200
USM Annaba | Annaba | 19 May 1956 Stadium | 56,000
USM El Harrach | El Harrach | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 6,000

### Group Centre-west[edit]

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team  | Home city  | Stadium  | Capacity

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ASM Oran | Oran | Habib Bouakeul Stadium | 18,000
CR Témouchent | Aïn Témouchent | Omar Oucief Stadium | 11,500
ESM Koléa | Koléa | Mohamed Mouaz Stadium | 8,000
ES Mostaganem | Mostaganem | Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium | 18,000
GC Mascara | Mascara | The African Unity Stadium | 22,000
JS Guir | Abadla | Bilel Benyoucef Stadium | 5,000
JSM Tiaret | Tiaret | Ahmed Kaïd Stadium | 35,000
MCB Oued Sly | Oued Sly | Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium | 18,000
NA Hussein Dey | Algiers | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 10,000
Olympique de Médéa | Médéa | Imam Lyes Stadium | 12,000
RC Arbaâ | Larbaâ | Ismaïl Makhlouf Stadium | 5,000
RC Kouba | Kouba | Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium | 10,000
SC Mécheria | Mécheria | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 10,000
SKAF Khemis Miliana | Khemis Miliana | Mohamed Belkebir Stadium | 8,000
WA Boufarik | Boufarik | Mohamed Reggaz Stadium | 8,000
WA Mostaganem | Mostaganem | Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium | 18,000

## Previous seasons[edit]

### Promoted teams (from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1)[edit]

Season  | League champions  | points  | Runner-up  | points  | Third place  | points  | fourth place  | points

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2010–11 | CS Constantine | 57  | NA Hussein Dey | 52  | CA Batna | 51  |  |
2011–12 | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | 57  | JS Saoura | 56  | USM Bel-Abbès | 50  |  |
2012–13 | CRB Aïn Fakroun | 57  | RC Arbaâ | 57  | MO Béjaïa | 56  |  |
2013–14 | USM Bel-Abbès | 55  | NA Hussein Dey | 53  | ASM Oran | 52  |  |
2014–15 | USM Blida | 53  | DRB Tadjenanet | 49  | RC Relizane | 48  |  |
2015–16 | Olympique de Médéa | 54  | CA Batna | 50  | USM Bel-Abbès | 49  |  |
2016–17 | Paradou AC | 62  | USM Blida | 51  | US Biskra | 51  |  |
2017–18 | MO Béjaïa | 60  | AS Aïn M'lila | 54  | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | 53  |  |
2018–19 | US Biskra | 55  | NC Magra | 53  | ASO Chlef | 52  |  |
2019–20 | Olympique de Médéa | 42  | JSM Skikda | 40  | WA Tlemcen | 39  | RC Relizane | 36
Season  | Play-offs champions  | Play-offs Runners-up

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2020–21 | HB Chelghoum Laïd | RC Arbaâ
Season  | Group Centre-east champions  | Group Centre-west champions

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2021–22 | USM Khenchela | MC El Bayadh
2022–23 | US Souf | ES Ben Aknoun

### Relegated teams (from Ligue 1 to Ligue 2)[edit]

Season  | Clubs

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2010–11 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, USM Annaba, USM Blida
2011–12 | AS Khroub, MC Saïda, NA Hussein Dey
2012–13 | CA Batna, USM Bel-Abbès, WA Tlemcen
2013–14 | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj, CRB Aïn Fakroun, JSM Béjaïa
2014–15 | ASO Chlef, MC El Eulma, USM Bel-Abbès
2015–16 | ASM Oran, RC Arbaâ, USM Blida
2016–17 | RC Relizane, CA Batna, MO Béjaïa
2017–18 | US Biskra, USM El Harrach, USM Blida
2018–19 | MO Bejaia, Olympique de Médéa, DRB Tadjenanet
2019–20 | No religation
2020–21 | AS Aïn M'lila, USM Bel Abbès, CA Bordj Bou Arréridj, JSM Skikda
2021–22 | Olympique de Médéa, NA Hussein Dey, RC Relizane, WA Tlemcen
2022–23 | RC Arbaâ, HB Chelghoum Laïd

### Relegated teams (from Ligue 2 to the Third Division)[edit]

Season  | Clubs

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2010–11 | CR Témouchent, JSM Skikda
2011–12 | US Biskra, RC Kouba, Paradou AC
2012–13 | CR Témouchent, MO Constantine, SA Mohammadia
2013–14 | ES Mostaganem, MSP Batna, USM Annaba
2014–15 | AB Merouana, ESM Koléa, WA Tlemcen
2015–16 | OM Arzew, US Chaouia, USMM Hadjout
2016–17 | WA Boufarik, RC Arbaâ, AS Khroub
2017–18 | GC Mascara, CA Batna, CRB Aïn Fakroun
2018–19 | ES Mostaganem, RC Kouba, USM Blida
2019–20 | No relegation
2020–21 | AS Khroub, CRB Ouled Djellal, MSP Batna, DRB Tadjenanet, CR Beni Thour, A Bou Saâda, WR M'Sila, USM Blida, RCB Oued Rhiou, US Remchi, IRB El Kerma, OM Arzew
2021–22 | MO Bejaia, JSM Béjaïa, CRB Aïn Oussera, USMM Hadjout, USM Bel Abbès, CA Bordj Bou Arréridj, IB Lakhdaria, SC Aïn Defla[6]
2022–23 | MC Saïda, US Chaouia, WA Tlemcen, HAMRA Annaba, JSM Skikda, RC Relizane

### Promoted teams (from the Third Division to Ligue 2)[edit]

Season  | Clubs

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2010–11 | JS Saoura, MO Béjaïa
2011–12 | CRB Aïn Fakroun, CR Témouchent, RC Arbaâ
2012–13 | A Bou Saâda, US Chaouia, USMM Hadjout
2013–14 | DRB Tadjenanet, ESM Koléa, RC Relizane
2014–15 | JSM Skikda, OM Arzew, Paradou AC
2015–16 | GC Mascara, US Biskra, WA Boufarik
2016–17 | AS Aïn M'lila, RC Kouba, WA Tlemcen
2017–18 | ES Mostaganem, NC Magra, USM Annaba
2018–19 | AS Khroub, RC Arbaâ, OM Arzew
2019–20 | CRB Ouled Djellal, MO Constantine, MSP Batna, CA Batna, US Chaouia, USM Khenchela, HB Chelghoum Laïd, NRB Teleghma, CR Beni Thour, WA Boufarik, ES Ben Aknoun, CRB Aïn Oussera, IB Lakhdaria, WR M'Sila, RC Kouba, USM Blida, CR Témouchent, IRB El Kerma, MCB Oued Sly, RCB Oued Rhiou, SC Aïn Defla, JSM Tiaret, US Remchi, SKAF Khemis Miliana[7]
2020–21 | JS Bordj Ménaïel, GC Mascara, HAMRA Annaba, IRB Ouargla, MC El Bayadh, USMM Hadjout
2021–22 | IB Khémis El Khechna, E Sour El Ghozlane, AS Khroub, ES Mostaganem, SC Mécheria, US Souf[8]
2022–23 | ESM Koléa, JS Guir, MSP Batna, Olympique Akbou, Olympique de Magrane, WA Mostaganem[9]

## Top scorers[edit]

Season  | Top scorer  | Club  | Goals

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2004–05 | Rachid Amrane | ASM Oran | 20
2005–06 | Sofiane Hanister | ASM Oran | 15
2006–07 | Adel El Hadi
Cheikh Hamidi | USM Annaba
MC Saïda | 19
2007–08 | Farès Fellahi | MC El Eulma | 24
2008–09 | Youcef Ghazali | WA Tlemcen | 15
2009–10 | Kamel Kherkhache | AB Merouana | 16
2010–11 | Salim Hanifi | RC Kouba | 17
2011–12 | Abdelhak Motrani | JS Saoura | 16
2012–13 | Farès Amrane | MO Béjaïa | 19
2013–14 | Hocine Achiou | USM Bel-Abbès | 12
2014–15 | Kheiredine Merzougi | RC Relizane | 17[10]
2015–16 | Mohamed Amine Hamia | Olympique de Médéa | 14
2016–17 | Adel Djabout | US Biskra | 14
2017–18 | Ismail Belkacemi | MO Béjaïa | 12
2018–19 | Brahim Benachour | US Biskra | 12[11]
2019–20 | Tawfik El Ghomari | Olympique de Médéa | 10
2020–21 | Belkacem Yadadene | HB Chelghoum Laïd | 19
2021–22 | Abdelmalek Meftahi | WA Boufarik | 19

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Le championnat professionnel fin prêt !". Archived from the original on 2010-08-15. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
2. ^ LP1 : Coup d'envoi du 1e champ. pro le 24 septembre Archived 2010-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ "LFP - Ligue de Football Professionnelle". Archived from the original on 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
4. ^ "Saison 2020/2021 : Le championnat se jouera avec trois groupes de 12 clubs".
5. ^ "Ligue 2 : La LNFA dévoile la composition des groupes". mediafootdz.dz. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
6. ^ "Fin du championnat de Ligue 2 : Le verdict".
7. ^ "Saison 2019/2020 : Les clubs de Division Nationale Amateurs promus en Ligue 2". Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
8. ^ "Championnat Inter –régions : Les clubs qui accéderont en Ligue 2".
9. ^ "Les nouveaux clubs de la Ligue 2". lnfa.dz. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
10. ^ "Ligue 2 : Merzougui (Relizane), meilleur buteur avec 17 réalisations".
11. ^ "Ligue 2 : Benachour (US Biskra) meilleur buteur".

## External links[edit]

* LNFA official Website
* DZFoot.com
* Algerian Ligue 2 - Hailoosport.com (Arabic)
* Algerian Ligue 2 - Hailoosport.com
* Algerian Ligue 2 - SOCCERWAY

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Ligue 2

Former teams|

* AB Mérouana
* A Bou Saâda
* CA Bordj Bou Arréridj
* CRB Aïn Fakroun
* CRB Aïn Oussera
* CR Beni Thour
* CRB Ouled Djellal
* DRB Tadjenanet
* HAMRA Annaba
* IB Lakhdaria
* IRB El Kerma
* JSM Béjaïa
* JSM Chéraga
* JSM Skikda
* MC Saïda
* MO Bejaia
* OM Arzew
* OMR El Annasser
* RCB Oued Rhiou
* RC Relizane
* SA Mohammadia
* SC Aïn Defla
* UMS Dréan
* US Chaouia
* USM Bel-Abbès
* USM Blida
* USMM Hadjout
* US Remchi
* WA Tlemcen
* WR M'Sila

Associated competitions|

* Algerian Cup
* Algerian Super Cup

Seasons|

* 1962–63
* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Prospects|

Promotion to Ligue 1; Relegation to Inter-Régions Division

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Algerian Ligue 2 teams

2020–21 clubs|

| West|

* ASM Oran
* CR Témouchent
* CRB Aïn Oussera
* IRB El Kerma
* JSM Tiaret
* MC Saïda
* MCB Oued Sly
* OM Arzew
* RCB Oued Rhiou
* SC Aïn Defla
* SKAF El Khemis
* US Remchi

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Centre|

* A Bou Saâda
* CR Beni Thour
* ES Ben Aknoun
* IB Lakhdaria
* JSM Béjaïa
* MO Béjaïa
* RC Arbaâ
* RC Kouba
* USM Blida
* USM El Harrach
* WA Boufarik
* WR M'Sila

East|

* AS Khroub
* CA Batna
* CRB Ouled Djellal
* DRB Tadjenanet
* HB Chelghoum Laïd
* MC El Eulma
* MO Constantine
* MSP Batna
* NRB Teleghma
* US Chaouia
* USM Annaba
* USM Khenchela

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Algerian Ligue 2 seasons

Algerian Football Federation • Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur

Critérium Régional (1962–1963)|

* 1962–63

Promotion d'Honneur (1963–1964)|

* 1963–64

Division d'Honneur (1964–1966)|

* 1964–65
* 1965–66

National II (1966–1971)|

* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71

Régional (1971–1977)|

* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77

Division 2 (1977–1979)|

* 1977–78
* 1978–79

National 2 (1979–1984)|

* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84

Régional (1984–1988)|

* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88

National 2 (1988–1998)|

* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98

Division 1 (1998–1999)|

* 1998–99

National 1 (1999–2000)|

* 1999–00

Division 2 (2000–2010)|

* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10

Ligue 2 Pro. (2010–2020)|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20

Ligue 2 (2020–present)|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

List of Algerian second division champions

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Football in Algeria

Algerian Football Federation

National teams|

| Men|

* Men's
* Men's A'
* Men's Olympic (U-23)
* Men's U-20
* Men's U-18
* Men's U-17
* Men's U-15
* Men's Futsal
* Men's Beach Soccer

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Women|

* Women's
* Women's U-20
* Women's U-17

Defunct|

* FLN team

League system|

| Men|

* Ligue de Football Professionnel
* Ligue Pro. 1
* Ligue Nationale Amateur
* Ligue 2
* LIRF
* Inter-Régions
* Ligues Régionales
* Régional I
* Régional II
* Ligues de Wilayas
* DH
* DPH

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Women|

* Ligue Nationale du Football Féminin
* Elite National Champ.
* D1 National Champ.
* D2 National Champ.

Domestic cups|

| Men|

* Algerian Cup
* Algerian U21 Cup
* Super Cup
* League Cup (defunct)

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Women|

* W. Cup
* W. League Cup
* W. Super Cup

Awards|

* Footballer of the Year
* Ligue 1 top goalscorers

Lists|

* All-time Table
* Champions
* Clubs
* International footballers
* Foreign players
* Venues

Rivalries|

* Classico algérien
* Algiers Derby
* Clasico kabylo-algérois
* CR Belouizdad–USM Alger
* ES Sétif–USM Alger
* MC Oran–CR Belouizdad
* Mouloudia clasico
* MC Oran–USM Alger rivalry

* Men's clubs
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* Men's players
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* Algerian foreign players

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Second level football leagues of Africa (CAF)

* Algeria
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* Egypt
* until 2023
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* Ghana
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* Kenya
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* Morocco
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
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