USM Alger
2023–24 season
OwnerGroupe SERPORT
PresidentSid Ahmed Arab
(until 4 January 2024)[1]
Hacen Hassina
(from 4 January 2024)[1]
Head coachAbdelhak Benchikha
(until 9 October 2023)[2]
Farid Zemiti (c)
(from 9 October 2023)
(until 17 October 2023)
Juan Carlos Garrido
(from 17 October 2023)[3]
StadiumOmar Benrabah Stadium
Stade du 5 Juillet
Ligue 113th
Algerian CupRound of 64
Confederation CupGroup stage
CAF Super CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ismaïl Belkacemi
Brahim Benzaza
(3 goals)
All:
Brahim Benzaza
(4 goals)

The 2023–24 season, is USM Alger's 46th season and the club's 29th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, USM Alger are participating in this season's editions of the Algerian Cup and the CAF Confederation Cup. As the reigning Confederation Cup champions, USMA contested the CAF Super Cup.

Review

Background

This season is the very first time since 2010–11 without Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche, who announced his retirement after winning CAF Confederation Cup final, therefore leaving USM Alger after 18 years of his career, being the most caped player in club's history with 405 matches and having won 10 trophies altogether since his debut.[4][5] On June 18, 2023 USM Alger which had been equipped by Kappa since 2020, signed with another Italian firm it is Macron. The club's management has signed a three-year contract with its new equipment supplier, which should offer it better material and financial endowment.[6] on the same day USM Alger has just signed an agreement with Espérance de Bab El Oued, a second division women's team, to wear the red and black colors this season. Being in the obligation to have a women's team to be able to register in African competition this season with the last deadline June 20. The renewable agreement runs for one year from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.[7]

On July 16, 2023, the President and General Manager of "Groupe SERPORT" Abdelkarim Harkati, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of USM Alger Company Sid Ahmed Arab, held a meeting in preparation for the challenges awaiting the club locally and continually. Ensuring that all financial capabilities are provided and studying the recruitment and demobilized file. During the meeting the position of general manager in the sports company was abolished and the position of sports manager was created. Therefore, Arab appointed Taoufik Korichi as the new sporting director and appointed the former general manager Reda Abdouche as an advisor of the president.[8][9] On the same day, Abdelhak Benchikha stated that he remained in the club and that he started recruiting and that there were players who agreed with them to sign and others who renewed their contracts, as well as the agreement on the place of training and when he would start.[10][11]

Pre-season

The former sporting director of USM Alger Antar Yahya, won his case in the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being unfairly and illegally dismissed by the previous administration. The club is now obligated to pay all its compensation in addition to the late payment fine, amounting to 435 thousand euros or approximately 7 billion centems.[12] USM Alger will carry out the inter-season internship, in Tunisia, more precisely in the city of Tabarka. It is with this in mind that the Rouge et Noir will begin their rally on August 17, which will last until September 2.[13] The first friendly match was against CA Bizertin, where the team entered each half with a different line-up, and the match ended with a great victory for USMA with five goals scored by Fettouhi on two occasions, Benzaza, Ait El Hadj and Merili.[14] On August 26, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has communicated the date of the course of CAF Super Cup final against Al Ahly the CAF Champions League champion. This match will take place on September 15 at the King Fahd Sports City in Taif, Saudi Arabia.[15] On August 7, 2023, the club sportif amateur (CSA) submitted a notice to deposit a new mark to the Institut national algérien de la propriété industrielle (INAPI) to change the club’s logo and remove the symbol of the city of Algiers from the logo in accordance with the decision issued by the court, Saïd Allik president of the CSA filed a complaint against société sportive par actions (SSPA) due to the use of a “fake” logo for USM Alger.[16] On the same day the new shirt for the 2023–24 season was presented without the new logo, Abdelhak Benchikha's men now wear outfits from the Italian brand Macron.[17][18]

First-team transfers (summer transfer window)

Today, I bid farewell to my first home USM Alger, after 5 years I spent in this ancient team, this team that gave me everything, thanks to God, and thanks to our dear team, I joined the U-23 and Algeria A' teams and the Algeria national football team. Love and appreciation especially in the difficult times that I lived through after my injury after the final of the CHAN and in the death of my mother, thanks to the players with whom I spent unforgettable days.

— A message of thanks and farewell from Aymen Mahious on Instagram.[19]

On 20 July 2023, Messala Merbah joined CS Constantine.[20] On 28 July 2023, Houari Baouche joined Merbah at CS Constantine.[21] On August 1, USM Alger announced the recruitment of nine players to strengthen the squad of Abdelhak Benchikha. The players were respectively: the goalkeeper Kamel Soufi, the defenders Juba Chirani, Oussama Barkat and Hocine Dehiri on loan from Paradou AC, the midfielders Kheireddine Toual, Omar Embarek, and the Malian Sékou Konaté and the strikers, Nour El Islam Fettouhi, and Mohamed Amine Bouziane[22][23] One day later, USM Alger announced the arrival of Nabil Lamara.[24] On 6 August 2023, Abderrahmane Meziane joined CR Belouizdad as free agent.[25] On 9 August 2023, Aymen Mahious joined the newly promoted club in the Swiss Super League Yverdon-Sport for three seasons. He sent a message of farewell to the supporters, thanking them for their support for his five years at the club.[26] On 10 August 2023, USM Alger agreed a contract termination the Libyan Zakaria Alharaish bu mutual consent.[27]

On 16 August 2023, USM Alger announced contracts extension for ten players who were respectively Zineddine Belaïd, Adam Alilet, Saâdi Radouani Oussama Benbot, Islam Merili, Khaled Bousseliou, Oussama Chita, Ismail Belkacemi, Mohamed Ait El Hadj and Brahim Benzaza. All the contacts were extended until 2026 except Chita and Belkacemi who extended their contracts until 2025.[28][29][30] On the same day, Haithem Loucif joined his former teammate Mahious at Yverdon-Sport[31] and Imad Benchlef terminated his contract by mutual consent.[32] On 17 August 2023, The Malian striker Abdoulaye Kanou signed for three years.[33][34] On the same day, Khalil Darfalou signed a contract with US Biskra.[35] On 20 August 2023, the former goalkeeper Abdelmoumen Sifour returned to the club signing a two-year contract.[36] On 23 August 2023, Abderraouf Othmani signed a loan contract with Tunisian club CA Bizertin.[37] On 6 September 2023, Ibrahim Bekakchi joined US Souf.[38]

Start of season

On October 9, 2023, Abdelhak Benchikha submitted his resignation from his position, according to the official page on Facebook. The reason was that he was subjected to insults at the entrance to the Omar Hamadi Stadium.[2] Later via video, Benchikha denied this and said that he resigned for sporting and professional reasons.[39] Sid Ahmed Arab declared his rejection of his resignation and despite the CEO of Groupe SERPORT moving to his home, Benchikha insisted on his decision. On October 14, USMA achieved its first victory in the Ligue 1 against USM Khenchela under the leadership of assistant coach Farid Zemiti, with a score of three goals to zero. On October 17, 2023, Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garrido was appointed new coach for one season. The Usmist management set its sights on Garrido for his experience, particularly in North Africa.[3] On october 19, 2023, The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) announced that it was suspending all football events “until further notice” in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The suspension was announced the day after a strike on a hospital in Gaza, which has been relentlessly shelling the Gaza Strip since the start of the war sparked on October 7 by the bloody attack. of the Palestinian Islamist movement on its soil.[40][41] On November 17, The Confederation of African Football has finalized the list of nominees for the 2023 CAF Awards. For the title of best coach, Abdelhak Benchikha winner of the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Super Cup is nominated. Defender Zineddine Belaïd and striker Aymen Mahious will compete for the title of best African player in club competitions (CAF CL and CAF CC). USM Alger holder of the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Super Cup, is nominated for the title of best club in Africa, along with Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Mamelodi Sundowns and Young Africans.[42]

On November 21, Mohamed-Karim Eddine Harkati, CEO of the Groupe SERPORT, summoned the main leaders of USM Alger to discuss the complicated situation in which the team finds itself and seek solutions to put in place. The Rouge et Noir have just suffered two consecutive defeats in Ligue 1. Poor performances which contrast greatly with the club's recent successes on the continental scene. Harkati requested a rapid recovery and reiterated his confidence in the management staff.[43] On November 30, The CAF announced the official launch of the Association of African Clubs, USM Alger will be one of the member clubs of this association along with three other Algerian clubs, The ACA's objectives include protecting and promoting the interests of African football clubs; ensuring their commercial viability and global competitiveness; developing youth talent and academies; and building partnerships with sponsors, the private sector, and governments to improve football infrastructure and facilities across the continent.[44][45] After the exclusion of USM Alger from the Best Club CAF Awards, Benchikha the candidate for the Best Coach Award decided not to participate in the ceremony that will be held in Marrakesh, in solidarity with his former team, with whom he won two continental titles, also FAF President Walid Sadi called for a boycott of the ceremony following the scandal of Riyad Mahrez’s absence from the list of the top three players.[46][47]

Season run-in

On December 29, 2023, Djamel Belmadi announced the list of 26 for the CAN, including two players from USM Alger Oussama Benbot and Zineddine Belaïd. This is the first time since the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations that players from the team have been called up.[48] On January 2, 2024, After consultation between its various members, USM Alger announced that it had terminated the functions of the club's sports manager Taoufik Korichi with immediate effect without specifying the reasons for this decision.[49] However two days later the majority shareholder of SSPA/USMA Groupe SERPORT has made changes at the head of the club’s management, and during the meeting of the board of directors held it was decided to appoint Hacen Hassina new president of the board in place of Sid Ahmed Arab.[1] Furthermore Abdelmadjid Rezkane is the new CEO of SSPA/USMA, while Farid Sefar advisor to the former President of the CA was dismissed from his position. Immediately after that Korichi returned to his position as sports director by decision of Harkati.[1][50]

First-team transfers (winter transfer window)

Tumisang Orebonye decided not to continue the adventure on USM Alger and announced to his managers his intention to change the scene starting this winter. Tumisang was summoned following a report made against him by head coach Juan Carlos Garrido, in which he criticized him for his lack of commitment and enthusiasm in the job. The Spaniard accused his player of cheating, by faking fictitious injuries in order not to take part in matches. Summoned immediately, Tumisang in front of his officials his desire to leave El Ittihad and his wish to experience other sensations elsewhere than in the Ligue 1.[51] On January 9, 2024, USM Alger announced the termination of Orebonye's contract, they indicated that it had accepted their request to end its collaboration with L'USMA, Orebonye's is now free to join AS FAR with paying the release clause of 30 million Algerian dinars.[52][53]

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 9 January 2024.[54][55]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nat. Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed
in		 Contract
ends		 Signed from Apps Goals Transfer fees
Goalkeepers
1 Abdelmoumen Sifour Algeria GK 3 March 1998 (aged 25) 2023 2025 Algeria RC Arbaâ 9 0 Free transfer
16 Kamel Soufi Algeria GK 5 June 1996 (aged 27) 2023 2025 Algeria MC Oran 0 0 Free transfer
25 Oussama Benbot Algeria GK 11 October 1994 (aged 28) 2021 2026 Algeria JS Kabylie 59 0 Free transfer
Defenders
3 Juba Chirani Algeria LB 4 January 1998 (aged 25) 2023 2025 Algeria Olympique Akbou 0 0 Free transfer
4 Zineddine Belaïd (C.) Algeria CB 20 March 1999 (aged 24) 2020 2026 Algeria NA Hussein Dey 105 10 Undisclosed
5 Mustapha Bouchina Algeria CB 10 August 1991 (aged 32) 2020 2024 Algeria Paradou AC 78 1 11,000,000 DA
12 Oussama Barkat Algeria RB 29 January 2001 (aged 22) 2023 2026 Algeria MO Constantine 0 0 Free transfer
15 Nabil Lamara Algeria LB 15 August 1993 (aged 30) 2023 2025 Tunisia Club Africain 0 0 Free transfer
19 Saâdi Radouani (V.C.) Algeria RB 18 March 1995 (aged 28) 2020 2026 Algeria ES Sétif 82 5 Free transfer
20 Hocine Dehiri Algeria CB 16 September 2000 (aged 23) 2023 2024 Algeria Paradou AC 0 0 Loan
21 Adam Alilet Algeria CB 17 January 1999 (aged 24) 2019 2026 Algeria Reserve team 69 6 Academy Player
81 Abdessamed Bounacer Algeria CB 11 December 2004 (aged 18) 2022 2025 Algeria Reserve team 6 0 Academy Player
Midfielders
6 Oussama Chita Algeria DM 31 October 1996 (aged 26) 2017 2025 Algeria MC Alger 138 3 Free transfer
8 Islam Merili Algeria AM 27 June 1998 (aged 25) 2022 2026 Algeria ASO Chlef 37 4 Free transfer
10 Sékou Konaté Mali AM 17 January 1998 (aged 25) 2023 2026 Mali Stade Malien 0 0 Free transfer
13 Omar Mbarek Algeria DM 11 November 1998 (aged 24) 2023 2026 Algeria MC El Bayadh 0 0 Free transfer
14 Brahim Benzaza Algeria DM 8 April 1997 (aged 26) 2021 2026 Algeria ASO Chlef 52 2 Free transfer
22 Kheireddine Toual Algeria AM 4 August 2001 (aged 22) 2023 2026 Algeria RC Arbaâ 0 0 Free transfer
24 Taher Benkhelifa Algeria DM 10 June 1994 (aged 29) 2020 2024 Unattached 124 3 30,000,000 DA
26 Akram Djahnit Algeria AM 3 April 1991 (aged 32) 2022 2024 Algeria ES Sétif 34 0 Free transfer
72 Mohamed Ait El Hadj Algeria AM 22 March 2002 (aged 21) 2020 2026 Algeria Reserve team 39 3 Academy Player
Forwards
2 Abderrahmane Bacha Algeria ST 21 December 1999 (aged 22) 2022 2024 Algeria JS Bordj Ménaïel 16 1 Free transfer
7 Ismail Belkacemi Algeria LW 24 June 1993 (aged 30) 2020 2025 Algeria CS Constantine 98 28 Free transfer
9 Abdoulaye Kanou Mali ST 7 October 2000 (aged 22) 2023 2026 Mali Djoliba AC 0 0 Undisclosed
11 Mohamed Amine Bouziane Algeria LW 5 February 1996 (aged 27) 2023 2025 Tunisia US Monastir 0 0 Free transfer
17 Nour El Islam Fettouhi Algeria RW 28 August 1999 (aged 24) 2023 2025 Algeria ASO Chlef 0 0 Free transfer
23 Khaled Bousseliou Algeria LW 3 October 1997 (aged 25) 2022 2026 Algeria CR Belouizdad 22 4 Free transfer
27 Abdesslem Bouchouareb Algeria RW 10 December 1997 (aged 25) 2022 2024 Algeria NC Magra 15 1 Free transfer

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
16 July 2023FWAlgeria Abderrahmane BachaUSM KhenchelaLoan return
1 August 2023GKAlgeria Kamel SoufiMC OranFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023FWAlgeria Nour El Islam FettouhiASO ChlefFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023LBAlgeria Juba ChiraniOlympique AkbouFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023RBAlgeria Oussama BarkatMO ConstantineFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023CBAlgeria Hocine DehiriParadou ACLoan for one year[22][23]
1 August 2023MFAlgeria Kheireddine ToualRC ArbaâFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023MFAlgeria Omar MbarekMC El BayadhFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023AMMali Sékou KonatéMali Stade MalienFree transfer[22][23]
1 August 2023LWAlgeria Mohamed Amine BouzianeTunisia US MonastirFree transfer[22][23]
2 August 2023LBAlgeria Nabil LamaraTunisia Club AfricainFree transfer[24]
17 August 2023FWMali Abdoulaye KanouMali Djoliba ACFree transfer[33][34]
20 August 2023GKAlgeria Abdelmoumen SifourRC ArbaâFree transfer[36]

Winter

Out

Summer

Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
1 July 2023GKAlgeria Lamine ZemmamoucheRetired—[4]
16 July 2023FWAlgeria Abdelkrim ZouariUnattachedFree transfer
20 July 2023MFAlgeria Messala MerbahCS ConstantineFree transfer[20]
28 July 2023DFAlgeria Houari BaoucheCS ConstantineFree transfer[21]
6 August 2023FWAlgeria Abderrahmane MezianeCR BelouizdadFree transfer[25]
9 August 2023FWAlgeria Aymen MahiousSwitzerland Yverdon-SportFree transfer[26]
10 August 2023FWLibya Zakaria AlharaishUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[27]
16 August 2023DFAlgeria Haithem LoucifSwitzerland Yverdon-SportFree transfer[31]
16 August 2023GKAlgeria Imad BenchlefUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[32]
17 August 2023FWAlgeria Khalil DarfalouUS BiskraFree transfer[35]
23 August 2023FWAlgeria Abderraouf OthmaniTunisia CA BizertinLoan[37]
6 September 2023DFAlgeria Ibrahim BekakchiUS SoufFree transfer[38]
10 September 2023DFAlgeria Abdelkader BelharraneMC OranFree transfer

Winter

Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
9 January 2024FWBotswana Tumisang OrebonyeMorocco AS FAR200,000 €[56][53]

New contracts

No. Pos Player Contract length Contract end Date Source
4 CB Zineddine Belaïd 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
6 DM Oussama Chita 2 years 2025 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
7 LW Ismail Belkacemi 2 years 2025 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
8 AM Islam Merili 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
14 DM Brahim Benzaza 3 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
19 RB Saâdi Radouani 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
21 CB Adam Alilet 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
23 LW Khaled Bousseliou 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
25 GK Oussama Benbot 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]
72 MF Mohamed Ait El Hadj 2 years 2026 16 August 2023 [28][29][30]

Pre-season and friendlies

21 August 2023 Friendly CA Bizertin Tunisia 0–5 Algeria USM Alger Tabarka, Tunisia
16:00 UTC+1
  • Fettouhi 10', 37'
  • Benzaza 17'
  • Ait El Hadj 56'
  • Merili 90+3'

    First half - Benbot, Radouani, Lamara, Alilet, Belaïd, Benzaza, Embarek, Konaté, Fettouhi, Belkacemi, Orebonye.

    Second half - Soufi, Chirani, Barkat, Dehiri, Bouchina, Benkhelifa, Merili, Toual, Ait El Hadj, Bouziane, Bouali.
28 August 2023 Friendly ES Métlaoui Tunisia 0–3 Algeria USM Alger Tabarka, Tunisia
17:00 UTC+1
  • Belaïd 67'
  • Belkacemi 82' (pen.)
  • Benzaza 90'

    Benbot, Radouani (Embarek, 87'), Lamara (Chirani, 68'), Alilet (Dehiri, 68'), Belaïd (Bounacer, 77'), Chita (Benzaza, 46'), Embarek (Benkhelifa, 46'), Konaté (Belkacemi, 46'), Fettouhi (?, 68'), Kanou (Merili, 46'), Orebonye (Bousseliou, 68').
1 September 2023 Friendly AS Marsa Tunisia 1–5 Algeria USM Alger Tabarka, Tunisia
17:00 UTC+1
  • Belkacemi 12', 24', 38', 45'
  • Ait El Hadj 14'

    First half - Soufi, Chirani, Radouani, Dehiri, Alilet, Chita, Merili, Toual, Ait El Hadj, Bouziane, Belkacemi.

    Second half - Sifour, Lamara, Barkat, Belaïd, Bounacer, Benkhelifa, Embarek, Konaté, Bouali, Bousseliou, Kanou.
6 September 2023 Friendly USM Alger 2–1 JS Saoura Baraki
17:00 UTC+1
  • Bousseliou 12'
  • Kanou 74'


    Soufi, Lamara (Chirani, 72'), Radouani, Belaïd, Alilet (Dehiri, 55'), Chita, Benzaza, Konaté (Benkhelifa, 72'), Bousseliou (Ait El Hadj, 46'), Fettouhi, Belkacemi (Kanou, 46').
  • Saâd 68'
9 September 2023 Friendly USM Alger 2–0 RC Kouba Bologhine
17:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 11 5 2 4 12 8 +4 045.45 — To be confirmed 27 September 2023 8 June 2024
Algerian Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !— Round of 64 To be confirmed 2 February 2024 In Progress
Confederation Cup 6 3 3 0 6 1 +5 050.00 Second round To be confirmed 23 September 2023 In Progress
CAF Super Cup 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00 Final Winners 15 September 2023
Total 18 9 5 4 19 9 +10 050.00

Updated to match played 15 January 2024
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 JS Saoura 13 5 4 4 10 14 −4 19
8 JS Kabylie 12 5 3 4 11 10 +1 18
9 USM Alger 11 5 2 4 12 8 +4 17
10 US Biskra 12 4 5 3 12 14 −2 17
11 MC El Bayadh 11 4 4 3 10 8 +2 16
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2024. Source: the-sports.org
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.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 5 2 4 12 8  +4 17 4 1 0 9 2  +7 1 1 4 3 6  −3

Last updated: 15 January 2024.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWLLWLWDDWW
Position137913121311
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2024. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[57]

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

27 September 2023 Round 1 Paradou AC 1–0 USM Alger Dar El Beïda
16:00
  • Ait Abdesslem Yellow card 43'
  • Kohili 90+3' Yellow card 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Bouteraa
Assistant referees: Mehdi Walid Benali, Youcef Sohbi
Fourth official: Amine Hamadeche
7 October 2023 Round 4 JS Kabylie 1–0 USM Alger Tizi Ouzou
19:00
Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Houssam Benyahia
Assistant referees: Samir Bioud, Mohamed Hmaïdi
Fourth official: Massinissa Serdjane
14 October 2023 Round 2 USM Alger 3–0 USM Khenchela Dar El Beïda
15:30
Report
Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Youcef Tayeb Bouderbal
Assistant referees: Yacine Ouerd Benslama, Mustapha Kessar
Fourth official: Malek Aït Ameur
10 November 2023 Round 5 USM Alger 2–1 CR Belouizdad Algiers
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
Assistant referees: Akram Zerhouni, Mokrane Gourari
Fourth official: Lyés Bekouassa
14 November 2023 Round 3 ES Sétif 2–1 USM Alger Sétif
19:00
  • Lahmeri 16' (pen.)
  • Askar Yellow card 27'
  • Aggoun 49'
  • Saidi Yellow card 88'
 Report
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Akram Mechairia
Assistant referees: Mohamed Benamira, Antar Boulfelfel
Fourth official: Ahmed Daas
18 November 2023 Round 6 US Biskra 1–0 USM Alger Biskra
18:00
  • Zeghnoun 14'
  • Belkacemi Yellow card 16'
  • Lakhdari Yellow card 40'
  • Dakhia Yellow card 56'
 Report
Stadium: 18 February Stadium
Referee: Billel Bendjahene
Assistant referees: Zakaria Miraoui, Youcef Sohbi
Fourth official: Oussama Kebab
15 December 2023 Round 10 MC El Bayadh 1–1 USM Alger El Bayadh
15:15
  • Barka Yellow card 9' 56'
  • Berriah Yellow card 41'
  • Benzid Yellow card 49'
  • Belaribi Yellow card 57'
  • Mellal Yellow card 88'
 Report
Stadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
Assistant referees: Hamza Bouzit, Amirouche Boufassa
Fourth official: Oussama Serir
29 December 2023 Round 11 USM Alger 0–0 MC Alger Algiers
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
Assistant referees: Akram Zerhouni, Mokrane Gourari
Fourth official: Mohamed Lamine Chaoubi
Note: The match was originally to be played on 25 December 2023, but it was postponed due to the fatal traffic accident by MC El Bayadh.[58]
5 January 2024 Round 12 ASO Chlef 0–1 USM Alger Chlef
15:45
  • Abada Yellow card 43'
 Report
Stadium: Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
Assistant referees: Yacine Ouerd Benslama, Asma Feriel Ouahab
Fourth official: Tayeb Benyabka
11 January 2024 Round 13 USM Alger 2–1 JS Saoura Algiers
19:00
Report
  • Bellatreche 28'
  • Ouis Yellow card 45+4'
  • Khelif Yellow card 64'
  • Ouabdi Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 89'
 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Billel Soltani
Assistant referees: Soufiane Cherif Zaatri, Youcef Mchid Hedjala
Fourth official: Fodil Oukil
15 January 2024 Round 7 USM Alger 2–0 MC Oran Algiers
18:00
Report
  • Toual Yellow card 53'
  • Senhadji Yellow card 57'
 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Abdelmoumen Touabti
Assistant referees: Hamza Bouzit, Badreddine Bellaghma
Fourth official: Massinissa Serdjane
19 January 2024 Round 14 US Souf – USM Alger El Oued
15:30 Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Ayoub Belhachemi
Assistant referees: Abdelkader Siafa, Mohamed Ilyas Zoubiri
Fourth official: Hamoudi Nebili
23 January 2024 Round 8 ES Ben Aknoun – USM Alger Belouizdad
15:30 Report Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
Assistant referees: Habib Belbachir, Kadhafi Badache
Fourth official: Lamia Athmane
27 January 2024 Round 15 USM Alger – NC Magra Algiers
16:45 Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
30 January 2024 Round 9 USM Alger – CS Constantine Algiers
16:45 Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
6 February 2024 Round 16 USM Alger – Paradou AC Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
16 February 2024 Round 17 USM Khenchela – USM Alger Khenchela
: Report Stadium: Amar Hamam Stadium
5 March 2024 Round 18 USM Alger – ES Sétif Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
9 March 2024 Round 19 USM Alger – JS Kabylie Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
15 March 2024 Round 20 CR Belouizdad – USM Alger Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
26 March 2024 Round 21 USM Alger – US Biskra Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
5 April 2024 Round 22 MC Oran – USM Alger Bir El Djir
: Report Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
16 April 2024 Round 23 USM Alger – ES Ben Aknoun Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
19 April 2024 Round 24 CS Constantine – USM Alger Constantine
: Report Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
26 April 2024 Round 25 USM Alger – MC El Bayadh Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
3 May 2024 Round 26 MC Alger – USM Alger Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
10 May 2024 Round 27 USM Alger – ASO Chlef Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
17 May 2024 Round 28 JS Saoura – USM Alger Béchar
: Report Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
25 May 2024 Round 29 USM Alger – US Souf Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
8 June 2024 Round 30 NC Magra – USM Alger Magra
: Report Stadium: Boucheligue Brothers Stadium

Algerian Cup

3 February 2024 Round of 64 US Boukhadra – USM Alger Annaba
13:45 Report Stadium: Abdelkader Chabou Stadium

CAF Super Cup

The CAF Super Cup is played as a single match at a neutral venue, with the CAF Champions League winners designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, extra time will not be played, and the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (CAF Champions League Regulations XXVII and CAF Confederation Cup Regulations XXV).[59][60]

15 September 2023 Final Al Ahly Egypt 0–1 Algeria USM Alger Taif, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Fahd Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)[61]
Assistant referees: Boris Ditsougo (Gabon), Karin Fomo (Cameroon)[61]
Fourth official: Issa Sy (Senegal)[61]

Confederation Cup

Qualifying rounds

The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 25 July 2023, 11:00 GMT (14:00 local time, UTC+3), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[62] In the qualifying rounds, each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score will be tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, extra time will not be played, and the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).

Second round
23 September 2023[lower-alpha 1] First leg FUS Rabat Morocco 1–1 Algeria USM Alger Rabat
20:30 UTC+1
  • El Ouadghiri Yellow card 31'
  • Ajako 84'
 Report
Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Elmabrouk (Libya)
Assistant referees: Mohamed Issa Attia, Wahed Al Jahawe (Libya)
Fourth official: Abdulrazg Ahmed (Libya)
1 October 2023 Second leg USM Alger Algeria 0–0
(1–1 agg.)		 Morocco FUS Rabat Oran
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Karnass Yellow card 33'
  • El Msane Yellow card 60'
  • Qasmi Yellow card 90'
 Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Assistant referees: Yamen Melloulchi, Youssef Jami (Tunisia)
Fourth official: Amir Lousif (Tunisia)

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 6 October 2023, 12:00 GMT (14:00 local time, UTC+2), in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 16 winners of the second round of qualifying rounds were drawn into four groups of four.[63]

The teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-year ranking points shown next to every team). Each group contained one team from each of Pot 1 and Pot 2, and two teams from Pot 3, and each team was allocated to the positions in their group according to their pot.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification USMA MOF HIL SSU
1 Algeria USM Alger (A) 4 3 1 0 5 0 +5 10 Advance to knockout stage — 1–0 2–0 3 Mar
2 Egypt Modern Future 4 2 1 1 3 2 +1 7 0–0 — 3 Mar 1–0
3 Libya Al Hilal Benghazi 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3 3[lower-alpha 2] 25 Feb 1–2 — 2–1
4 South Africa SuperSport United 4 1 0 3 3 6 −3 3[lower-alpha 2] 0–2 25 Feb 2–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2023. Source: CAF
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
  1. ↑ The FUS Rabat v USM Alger match, originally scheduled to be played between 15 or 17 September 2023, was rescheduled to 23 September 2023 due to USM Alger participation in the 2023 CAF Super Cup on 15 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Al Hilal Benghazi 3, SuperSport United 0.
26 November 2023 1 USM Alger Algeria 2–0 Libya Al Hilal Benghazi Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Al Taeb Yellow card 43'
  • Mustafa Yellow card 50'
  • Aliaddawi Red card 90+8'
 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Kalilou Traoré (Ivory Coast)
Assistant referees: Desiré N'goh (Ivory Coast), Nouho Ouattara (Congo DR)
Fourth official: Tuoniféré Soro (Ivory Coast)
3 December 2023 2 SuperSport United South Africa 0–2 Algeria USM Alger Polokwane
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Assistant referees: Emery Niyongabo, Herve Nduwayo (Burundi)
Fourth official: Rodrigue Bigirimana (Burundi)
10 December 2023 3 USM Alger Algeria 1–0 Egypt Future Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Assistant referees: Soulaimane Amaldine (Comoros), Jean Marc Pithia (Mauritius)
Fourth official: Ganesh Chutooree (Mauritius)
20 December 2023 4 Future Egypt 0–0 Algeria USM Alger Cairo
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Assistant referees: Hamdine Diba, Youcef Mohamed (Mauritania)
Fourth official: Moussa Diou (Mauritania)
25 February 2024 5 Al Hilal Benghazi Libya – Algeria USM Alger Benghazi
: UTC+1 Report Stadium: Benina Martyrs Stadium
3 March 2024 6 USM Alger Algeria – South Africa SuperSport United Algiers
: UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet

knockout stage

Each tie in the knockout phase will be played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that will score more goals on aggregate over the two legs will advance to the next round. If the aggregate score will be level, the away goals rule will be applied, i.e. the team that will score more goals away from home over the two legs will advance. If away goals will be also equal, then extra time will not be played and the winners will be decided by a penalty shoot-out (Regulations III. 26 & 27).

Quarter-finals
31 March 2024 First leg –
: UTC+1
7 April 2024 Second leg –
(– agg.)
: UTC+1

Squad information

Appearances and goals

As of 15 January 2024
No. Pos Player Nat Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Confederation Cup CAF Super Cup Total
AppStG AppStG AppStG AppStG AppStG
Goalkeepers
1 GK Abdelmoumen Sifour Algeria 000 000 000 000 000
16 GK Kamel Soufi Algeria 660 000 000 000 550
25 GK Oussama Benbot Algeria 550 000 660 110 12120
Defenders
3 LB Juba Chirani Algeria 110 000 100 000 210
4 CB Zineddine Belaïd Algeria 880 000 661 111 15152
5 CB Mustapha Bouchina Algeria 500 000 110 000 610
12 RB Oussama Barkat Algeria 320 000 000 000 320
15 LB Nabil Lamara Algeria 880 000 520 110 14110
19 RB Saâdi Radouani Algeria 10100 000 661 110 17171
20 CB Hocine Dehiri Algeria 971 000 540 000 14111
21 CB Adam Alilet Algeria 870 000 550 110 14130
81 CB Abdessamed Bounacer Algeria 220 000 210 000 430
Midfielders
6 DM Oussama Chita Algeria 11100 000 540 110 17150
8 DM Islam Merili Algeria 961 000 531 100 1592
10 AM Sékou Konaté Mali 320 000 400 100 820
13 DM Omar Mbarek Algeria 950 000 430 100 1480
14 DM Brahim Benzaza Algeria 1073 000 661 110 17144
22 AM Kheireddine Toual Algeria 310 000 100 000 410
24 DM Taher Benkhelifa Algeria 320 000 500 100 920
26 AM Akram Djahnit Algeria 530 000 000 000 530
72 AM Mohamed Ait El Hadj Algeria 611 000 310 000 921
Forwards
2 ST Abderrahmane Bacha Algeria 400 000 000 000 400
7 LW Ismail Belkacemi Algeria 1073 000 660 110 17143
9 ST Abdoulaye Kanou Mali 1091 000 631 100 17122
11 LW Mohamed Amine Bouziane Algeria 861 000 310 000 1171
17 RW Nour El Islam Fettouhi Algeria 500 000 110 110 720
23 LW Khaled Bousseliou Algeria 330 000 220 110 660
27 RW Abdesslem Bouchouareb Algeria 000 000 000 000 000
Players away on loan:
Players who left USM Alger during the season:
18 ST Tumisang Orebonye Botswana 540 000 651 110 12101
Total 1112 00 66 11 1819

Disciplinary record

As of 15 January 2024
No. Pos. Player Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Confederation Cup CAF Super Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
25GKAlgeria Oussama Benbot200000200100500
4DFAlgeria Zineddine Belaïd100000000000100
5DFAlgeria Mustapha Bouchina000000100000100
12DFAlgeria Oussama Barkat100000000000100
15DFAlgeria Nabil Lamara100000100100300
19DFAlgeria Saâdi Radouani100000000000100
20DFAlgeria Hocine Dehiri100000100000200
21DFAlgeria Adam Alilet300000200100600
6MFAlgeria Oussama Chita100000000000100
8MFAlgeria Islam Merili100000100000200
13MFAlgeria Omar Mbarek300000200100600
14MFAlgeria Brahim Benzaza200000000000200
22MFAlgeria Kheireddine Toual100000000000100
24MFAlgeria Taher Benkhelifa000000100000100
2FWAlgeria Abderrahmane Bacha100000000000100
7FWAlgeria Ismail Belkacemi100000000000100
9FWMali Abdoulaye Kanou300000100000400
11FWAlgeria Mohamed Amine Bouziane000000100000100
17FWAlgeria Nour El Islam Fettouhi200000000100300
18FWBotswana Tumisang Orebonye100000100000200
23FWAlgeria Khaled Bousseliou000000200000200
Total260000016005004700

Goalscorers

As of 15 January 2024

Includes all competitive matches.

No. Nat. Player Pos. L1 AC CCC CSC TOTAL
14AlgeriaBrahim BenzazaDM30104
7AlgeriaIsmaïl BelkacemiST30003
4AlgeriaZineddine BelaïdDF00112
9MaliAbdoulaye KanouST10102
8AlgeriaIslam MeriliDM10102
72AlgeriaMohamed Ait El HadjAM10001
11AlgeriaMohamed Amine BouzianeLW10001
19AlgeriaSaâdi RadouaniDF00101
20AlgeriaHocine DehiriDF10001
18BotswanaTumisang OrebonyeST00101
Own Goals10001
Totals1206119

Assists

As of 15 January 2024
No. Nat. Player Pos. L1 AC CCC CSC TOTAL
14AlgeriaBrahim BenzazaDM10203
12AlgeriaOussama BarkatRB10001
13AlgeriaOmar MbarekDM10001
26AlgeriaAkram DjahnitAM10001
5AlgeriaMustapha BouchinaCB10001
9MaliAbdoulaye KanouST00101
20AlgeriaHocine DehiriCB00101
21AlgeriaAdam AliletCB00101
26AlgeriaMohamed Ait El HadjAM10001
7AlgeriaIsmaïl BelkacemiST10001
Totals705012

Penalties

Date Nation Name Opponent Scored?
15 September 2023 Algeria Zineddine Belaïd Egypt Al Ahly Green tick
18 November 2023 Algeria Zineddine Belaïd US Biskra soccer ball with red X

Clean sheets

As of 15 January 2024

Includes all competitive matches.

Clean sheets
No. Nat Name GP GA L 1 AC CCC CSC Total
1 Algeria Abdelmoumen Sifour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Algeria Kamel Soufi 6 4 3 0 0 0 3
25 Algeria Oussama Benbot 12 5 1 0 5 1 7
TOTALS 9 4 0 5 1 10

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