2023–24 USM Alger season explained

Club:USM Alger
Season:2023–24
Owner:Groupe SERPORT
Manager:Abdelhak Benchikha
(until 9 October 2023)[1]
Farid Zemiti (c)
(from 9 October 2023)
(until 17 October 2023)
Juan Carlos Garrido
(from 17 October 2023)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Sid Ahmed Arab (President)
(until 4 January 2024)[3]
Hacen Hassina (President)
(from 4 January 2024)
Taoufik Korichi (Sporting director)
(from 16 July 2023)[4]
(until 27 May 2024)[5]
Chrtitle:Administration
Stadium:Omar Benrabah Stadium
Stade du 5 Juillet
League:Ligue 1
League Result:4th
Cup1:Algerian Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:Confederation Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:CAF Super Cup
Cup3 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Ismaïl Belkacemi
(14 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Ismaïl Belkacemi
(17 goals)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

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.[6] [7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] [11] 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.[12] [13]

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.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19] [20]

First-team transfers (summer transfer window)

On 20 July 2023, Messala Merbah joined CS Constantine.[21] On 28 July 2023, Houari Baouche joined Merbah at CS Constantine.[22] 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[23] [24] One day later, USM Alger announced the arrival of Nabil Lamara.[25] On 6 August 2023, Abderrahmane Meziane joined CR Belouizdad as free agent.[26] 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.[27] On 10 August 2023, USM Alger agreed a contract termination with the Libyan Zakaria Alharaish by mutual consent.[28]

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.[29] [30] [31] On the same day, Haithem Loucif joined his former teammate Mahious at Yverdon-Sport[32] and Imad Benchlef terminated his contract by mutual consent.[33] On 17 August 2023, The Malian striker Abdoulaye Kanou signed for three years.[34] [35] On the same day, Khalil Darfalou signed a contract with US Biskra.[36] On 20 August 2023, the former goalkeeper Abdelmoumen Sifour returned to the club signing a two-year contract.[37] On 23 August 2023, Abderraouf Othmani signed a loan contract with Tunisian club CA Bizertin.[38] On 6 September 2023, Ibrahim Bekakchi joined US Souf.[39]

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. Later via video, Benchikha denied this and said that he resigned for sporting and professional reasons.[40] 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 their first victory in the Ligue 1 by beating USM Khenchela 3-0 under the leadership of assistant coach Farid Zemiti. 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. 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.[41] [42] 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.[43]

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.[44] 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.[45] [46] 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.[47] [48]

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.[49] 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.[50] 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. 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.[51]

On January 23, 2024 facing the newly promoted ES Ben Aknoun as part of the calendar update, USM Alger scored a fifth victory in a row winning by a score of two goals to one. A victory which allowed him to climb onto the podium for the first time this season in Ligue 1. Upon returning from the locker room the guys from Soustara will quickly get to the heart of the matter. On a well-taken free kick executed by Benzaza, Bacha with a nice header broke the deadlock in the 47th minute. USM Alger has just scored a fifth consecutive victory once again thanks to Belkacemi, author of his fourth goal of the season in the 89th minute.[52] [53]

First-team transfers (winter transfer window)

On 9 January 2024, Tumisang Orebonye signed a cantract termination with the club after disagreement with the head coach Juan Carlos Garrido as reported by many sources. The Botswanian joined Moroccan club AS FAR.[54] [55] On 24 January 2024, USM Alger agreed contract termination with Abdesslem Bouchouareb by mutual consent.[56] On January 25, Adel Belkacem Bouzida signed one-year loan contract from Paradou AC.[57] On January 29, Oussama Bellatreche signed a two-and-a-half-year contract coming from JS Saoura, after agreement between the two clubs.[58] On the same day, Nour El Islam Fettouhi joined JS Saoura[59] and Taher Benkhelifa signed contract termination with the club.[60] On 30 January 2024, the Russian club CSKA Moscow signed a contract with the under-21 team's player Sid Ahmed Aissaoui. The two clubs agreed a transfer fee of $150,000, USM Alger also negotiated a percentage on resale.[61] On 31 January 2024, after terminating his contract with JS Kabylie, Salim Boukhanchouche has signed up for a period of two years.[62] On the same day The Cameroonian club Dynamo Douala announced the transfer of international striker Leonel Ateba to USM Alger for a period of two and a half years. The signing of the player cost 250,000 euros.[63] [64] On 5 February 2024, Kheireddine Toual was loaned to ES Ben Aknoun until the end of the season.[65]

RS Berkane matches crisis

During the campaign to defend the CAF Confederation Cup title, USM Alger faced Moroccan club RS Berkane in the semi-final. Three days before the match, RS Berkane club traveled to Algeria. Due to ambiguity regarding the match shirts which show the map of Morocco including Western Sahara. Algeria also broke off diplomatic relations with its Moroccan neighbor because of this issue.[66] [67] Algerian customs asked to see these jerseys and did not allow the delegation to take them.[68] [69] On the day of the match RS Berkane refused to play the match without his jersey. On April 24, 2024, it was announced that the organizing committee of the competition had sanctioned USM Alger by forfeiting it with a 3–0 defeat for the first leg.[70] [71]

Despite the lingering crisis due to the first leg, USM Alger traveled to Morocco on April 26.[72] During the technical meeting before the match RS Berkane indicated that she planned to wear the set of jerseys flocked with the map of Morocco with Western Sahara.[73] USM Alger refused to play the match and the officials waited a quarter of an hour before realizing that one of the two teams had not left the locker room.[74] [75] On May 2, Confederation of African Football designated RS Berkane as finalist of the CAF Confederation Cup and declared to transmit the file to the disciplinary committee for possible other sanctions against the Algerian Football Federation.[76] [77]

On May 2, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that it had rejected the request for interim relief to suspend the decision of the CAF appeal jury which validated the use of the RS Berkane jersey, in the absence of a response from of the Confederation of African Football. However, the case remains open on the merits and the court is in the process of collecting the elements of each party.[78] [79] On May 10, the Lausanne court once again rejected a request from USM Alger to suspend the Confederation Cup final, pending the conclusion of arbitration proceedings with CAF in the RS Berkane affair.[80] [81]

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 14 June 2024.[82] [83]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Nat.NamePositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed
in		Contract
ends		Signed fromAppsGoalsTransfer fees
Goalkeepers
1Abdelmoumen SifourGKSeptember 17, 202320232025 RC Arbaâ100Free transfer
16Kamel SoufiGKSeptember 17, 202320232025 MC Oran170Free transfer
25Oussama BenbotGKSeptember 17, 202320212026 JS Kabylie860Free transfer
Defenders
3Juba ChiraniLBSeptember 17, 202320232025 Olympique Akbou50Free transfer
4Zineddine Belaïd (C.)CBSeptember 17, 202320202026 NA Hussein Dey1371520,000,000 DA
5Mustapha BouchinaCBSeptember 17, 202320202024 Paradou AC101211,000,000 DA
12Oussama BarkatRBSeptember 17, 202320232026 MO Constantine100Free transfer
15Nabil LamaraLBSeptember 17, 202320232025 Club Africain300Free transfer
19Saâdi Radouani (V.C.)RBSeptember 17, 202320202026 ES Sétif1257Free transfer
20Hocine DehiriCBSeptember 17, 202320232024 Paradou AC391Loan
21Adam AliletCBSeptember 17, 202320192026 Reserve team946Academy Player
81Abdessamed BounacerCBSeptember 17, 202320222025 Reserve team351Academy Player
Midfielders
6DMSeptember 17, 202320172025 MC Alger1694Free transfer
8Islam MeriliAMSeptember 17, 202320222026 ASO Chlef717Free transfer
10Sékou KonatéAMSeptember 17, 202320232026 Stade Malien161Free transfer
13Omar EmbarekDMSeptember 17, 202320232026 MC El Bayadh250Free transfer
14Brahim BenzazaDMSeptember 17, 202320212026 ASO Chlef816Free transfer
18Salim BoukhanchoucheDMJanuary 5, 202420242026 JS Kabylie181Free transfer
26Akram DjahnitAMSeptember 17, 202320222024 ES Sétif665Free transfer
38Abdelkrim NamaniAMSeptember 17, 202320222024 Reserve team251Academy Player
72Mohamed Ait El HadjAMSeptember 17, 202320202026 Reserve team564Academy Player
Forwards
2Abderrahmane BachaSTAugust 27, 202220222024 JS Bordj Ménaïel467Free transfer
7Ismail BelkacemiLWSeptember 17, 202320202025 CS Constantine13645Free transfer
9Abdoulaye KanouSTSeptember 17, 202320232026 Djoliba AC4013Undisclosed
11Mohamed Amine BouzianeLWSeptember 17, 202320232025 US Monastir162Free transfer
17Oussama BellatrecheRWJanuary 5, 202420242026 JS Saoura10330,000,000 DA
23Khaled BousseliouLWSeptember 17, 202320222026 CR Belouizdad415Free transfer
24Leonel AtebaSTJanuary 5, 202420242026 Dynamo Douala203250,000 €
27Adel Belkacem BouzidaRWJanuary 5, 202420242025 Paradou AC40Loan

Transfers

In

Summer

DatePlayerMoving fromFeeSource
16 July 2023 FW Loan return
1 August 2023 GK Free transfer
1 August 2023 FW Free transfer
1 August 2023 LB Free transfer
1 August 2023 RB Free transfer
1 August 2023 CB Loan for one year
1 August 2023 MF Free transfer
1 August 2023 MF Undisclosed
1 August 2023 AM Free transfer
1 August 2023 LW Free transfer
2 August 2023 LB Free transfer
17 August 2023 FW Free transfer
20 August 2023 GK Free transfer

Winter

DatePlayerMoving fromFeeSource
25 January 2024 FW Loan
29 January 2024 FW Undisclosed
31 January 2024 MF Free transfer
31 January 2024 FW [84]

Out

Summer

DatePlayerMoving toFeeSource
1 July 2023 GK
16 July 2023 FW Free transfer
20 July 2023 MF Free transfer
28 July 2023 DF Free transfer
6 August 2023 FW Free transfer
9 August 2023 FW Free transfer
10 August 2023 FW Free transfer (Released)
16 August 2023 DF Free transfer
16 August 2023 GK Free transfer (Released)
17 August 2023 FW Free transfer
23 August 2023 FW Loan
6 September 2023 DF Free transfer
10 September 2023 DF Free transfer

Winter

DatePlayerMoving toFeeSource
9 January 2024 FW [85]
24 January 2024 FW Free transfer (Released)
29 January 2024 FW Free transfer
29 January 2024 MF Free transfer (Released)
5 February 2024 MF Loan
20 February 2024 MF [86] [87] [88]

New contracts

PlayerContract lengthContract endDateSource
4Zineddine Belaïd
6Oussama Chita
7Ismail Belkacemi
8Islam Merili
14Brahim Benzaza
19Saâdi Radouani
21Adam Alilet
23Khaled Bousseliou
25Oussama Benbot
72Mohamed Ait El Hadj

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst match Last match
Ligue 14th27 September 202314 June 2024
Algerian Cup4 February 202424 April 2024
Confederation CupSecond roundSemi-finals23 September 202328 April 2024
CAF Super CupFinalWinners15 September 2023
Total

Ligue 1

See main article: 2023–24 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[89]

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

Algerian Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Algerian Cup.

CAF Super Cup

See main article: 2023 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).[90] [91]

Confederation Cup

See main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2023–24 CAF 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.[92] 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

Group stage

See main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup 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.[93]

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.

knockout stage

See main article: 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup 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).

The draw for the knockout stage (quarter-finals and semi-finals), was held on 12 March 2024, 12:00 GMT (14:00 local time, UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[94]

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

See main article: 2024 USM Alger v RS Berkane football matches. Due to the issue of the map of Morocco including Western Sahara on RS Berkane’s shirt, both matches were not played. The case was referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[95]

Squad information

Appearances and goals

No.PlayerTotal
Goalkeepers
1GKAbdelmoumen Sifour110000000000110
16GKKamel Soufi1515033000000018180
25GKOussama Benbot141402201010011027270
Defenders
3LBJuba Chirani420000100000520
4CBZineddine Belaïd1818044399111132325
5CBMustapha Bouchina158041143000023121
12RBOussama Barkat8402110000001050
15LBNabil Lamara1815055063011030240
19RBSaâdi Radouani282814401010111043432
20CBHocine Dehiri2722141087000039301
21CBAdam Alilet1411032076011025200
81CBAbdessamed Bounacer2017033164000029241
39CBAymen Kennen100000000000100
76CBSafi Eddine Atamnia200000000000200
Midfielders
6DMOussama Chita2218011076111031261
8DMIslam Merili2216221096110034233
10AMSékou Konaté8411006001001641
13DMOmar Embarek178010064010025120
14DMBrahim Benzaza1712332087111029224
18DMSalim Boukhanchouche1210143022000018151
26AMAkram Djahnit2317154443000032245
38MFAbdelkrim Namani12604300000001690
72AMMohamed Ait El Hadj12310005100001741
Forwards
2STAbderrahmane Bacha2111453144100030186
7LWIsmail Belkacemi261514303860110382217
9STAbdoulaye Kanou241955241054100402613
11LWMohamed Amine Bouziane139200031000016102
17RWOussama Bellatreche4404232000001063
23LWKhaled Bousseliou116122053011019121
24STLeonel Ateba129143244000020163
27RWAdel Belkacem Bouzida100320000000420
31FWMohamed Benazouz100000000000100
87FWSamy Bouali110000000000110
Players transferred out during the season
18STTumisang Orebonye54000065111012101
27RWAbdesslem Bouchouareb000000000000000
17RWNour El Islam Fettouhi500000110110720
24DMTaher Benkhelifa4300005001001030
22AMKheireddine Toual310000100000410
Total30405231011114675

Disciplinary record

PlayerLigue 1Algerian CupConfederation CupCAF Super CupTotal
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1 GK Abdelmoumen Sifour1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16GK Kamel Soufi2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
25GK Oussama Benbot3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
4 DF Zineddine Belaïd3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
5 DF Mustapha Bouchina2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
12 DF Oussama Barkat2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15DF Nabil Lamara1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
19DF Saâdi Radouani4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
20DF Hocine Dehiri4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
21DF Adam Alilet4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 1
81DF Abdessamed Bounacer8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 20
6 MF Oussama Chita1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Islam Merili2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
10MF Sékou Konaté1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13MF Omar Embarek6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0
14MF Brahim Benzaza4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
18MF Salim Boukhanchouche4 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0
22MF Kheireddine Toual1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24MF Taher Benkhelifa0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26MF Akram Djahnit2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
38MF Abdelkrim Namani1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2 FW Abderrahmane Bacha2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 FW Ismail Belkacemi3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 FW Abdoulaye Kanou6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
11FW Mohamed Amine Bouziane0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 FW Oussama Bellatreche1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17FW Nour El Islam Fettouhi2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
18FW Tumisang Orebonye1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23FW Khaled Bousseliou1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Total72 3 0 8 0 1 22 1 0 5 0 0 107 4 1

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

No.Nat.PlayerPos.TOTAL
7 FW 14 3 0 0 17
9 FW 5 4 4 0 13
2 FW 4 1 1 0 6
26AM 1 4 0 0 5
4 DF 0 3 1 1 5
14MF 3 0 1 0 4
17FW 0 3 0 0 3
8 MF 2 0 1 0 3
24 FW 1 2 0 0 3
19DF 1 0 1 0 2
11FW 2 0 0 0 2
23LW 1 0 0 0 1
72MF 1 0 0 0 1
20DF 1 0 0 0 1
81DF 0 1 0 0 1
5 DF 0 1 0 0 1
12DF 0 1 0 0 1
6 MF 0 0 1 0 1
10 MF 1 0 0 0 1
18MF 1 0 0 0 1
18FW 0 0 1 0 1
Own Goals 2 0 0 0 2
Totals40 23 11 1 75

Assists

No.Nat.PlayerPos.TOTAL
14DM 6 0 2 0 8
24 ST 1 2 3 0 6
26AM 1 4 0 0 5
2 ST 2 2 0 0 4
9 ST 0 3 1 0 4
19RB 3 1 0 0 4
38MF 0 3 0 0 3
7 ST 2 0 0 0 2
20CB 1 0 1 0 2
72AM 2 0 0 0 2
12RB 1 0 0 0 1
13DM 1 0 0 0 1
5 CB 1 0 0 0 1
17RW 0 0 1 0 1
21CB 0 0 1 0 1
23LW 0 1 0 0 1
15LB 0 0 1 0 1
87RW 1 0 0 0 1
Totals22 17 10 0 49

Penalties

DateNationNameOpponentScored?
15 September 2023Zineddine Belaïd Al Ahly
18 November 2023Zineddine BelaïdUS Biskra
28 January 2024Saâdi RadouaniNC Magra
8 March 2024Zineddine BelaïdMB Rouissat

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

Clean sheets
NameTotal
1Abdelmoumen Sifour1200000
16Kamel Soufi181362008
25Oussama Benbot2725216110
TOTALS40836118

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USMA : Abdelhak Benchikha démissionne ! . DZfoot . 9 October 2023 . 9 October 2023.
  2. Web site: USMA : Juan Carlos Garrido nouvel entraîneur . mediafootdz.dz . 17 October 2023 . 17 October 2023.
  3. Web site: USMA: Hassina remplace Arab, Sefar démis de ses fonctions . Competition . 4 January 2024. 4 January 2024.
  4. Web site: USMA: Taoufik Korichi, nouveau manager sportif du club . competition . July 16, 2023 . July 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: USMA : Démission de Kourichi et limogeage en série . DZfoot . 28 May 2024 . 29 May 2024.
  6. Web site: USM Alger : Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche annonce sa retraite . africafootunited.com . June 4, 2023 . June 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: USMA : Zemmaouche le survivant de 2015 . dzfoot.com . June 3, 2023 . June 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: USMA : Le club change d'équipementier . dzfoot.com . June 18, 2023 . June 18, 2023.
  9. Web site: USMA : Signature avec une équipe féminine . dzfoot.com . June 18, 2023 . June 18, 2023.
  10. Web site: USMA: Taoufik Korichi, nouveau manager sportif du club . competition.dz . July 16, 2023 . July 16, 2023.
  11. Web site: USM Alger : Korichi nouveau directeur sportif . dzfoot.com . July 17, 2023 . July 17, 2023.
  12. Web site: USMA : Benchikha a pris sa décision . dzfoot.com . July 17, 2023 . July 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: Benchikha : " Je reste ! " . competition.dz . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Antar Yahia, l'autre affaire . PlaneteSport . August 4, 2023. December 13, 2023.
  15. Web site: USMA : Le stage d'inter-saison à Tabarka . DZfoot.com . 12 August 2023 . 13 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Large vainqueur du CA Bizertin en amical : L'USMA monte en puissance . horizons.dz . 22 August 2023 . 25 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Super Coupe : USMA - Ahly en Arabie Saoudite . DZfoot.com . 26 August 2023 . 27 August 2023.
  18. Web site: USMA : Le blason de ville d'Alger a disparu . DZfoot.com . 4 August 2023 . 8 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Ligue 1 : L'USMA dévoile sa tunique pour la saison 2023-24 . DZfoot.com . 8 September 2023 . 8 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Officiel: l'USMA change de logo . Le Score.DZ . 9 September 2023 . 10 September 2023.
  21. Web site: CSC: MESSALA MERBAH, BELMESSABIH ET YAHIA AMIR, PREMIÈRES RECRUES . derbypresse.dz . 20 July 2023 . 22 August 2023.
  22. Web site: CS Constantine : Houari Baouche et Zakaria Benchaa recrutés . africafootunited.com . 28 July 2023 . 22 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Mercato : L'USM Alger annonce le recrutement de neuf renforts . dzfoot.com . 1 August 2023 . 2 August 2023.
  24. Web site: L'USMA présente ses nouvelles recrues . competition.dz . 1 August 2023 . 2 August 2023.
  25. Web site: Mercato : Lamara s'engage en faveur de l'USM Alger . dzfoot.com . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  26. Web site: CRB : Meziane quitte l'USMA et signe . dzfoot.com . 7 August 2023 . 9 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Mercato : Aymen Mahious signe en Suisse . dzfoot.com . 9 August 2023 . 9 August 2023.
  28. Web site: USM Alger : l'attaquant libyen Alharaïsh résilie son contrat . mediafootdz.dz . 11 August 2023 . 11 August 2023.
  29. Web site: USM Alger: dix cadres prolongés d'un seul coup . lescore.dz . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  30. Web site: Football: USMA: Dix joueurs prolongés d'un coup . rivalite.dz . 17 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  31. Web site: USM Alger : Huit joueurs rempilent jusqu'en 2026 . mediafootdz.dz . 17 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  32. Web site: Mercato : Haïthem Loucif signe en Suisse . dzfoot.com . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  33. Web site: الحارس بن شلف يغادر اتحاد العاصمة . ennaharonline.com . 16 August 2023 . 16 August 2023.
  34. Web site: USM Alger: le Malien Abdoulaye Kalou dernière recrue . lescore.dz . 17 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  35. Web site: USM Alger : Kanou, l'ultime recrue estivale . dzfoot.com . 18 August 2023 . 18 August 2023.
  36. Web site: اتحاد بسكرة يضم لاعب اتحاد الجزائر . elkhabar.com . 17 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  37. Web site: Football: Abdelmoumen Sifour rejoint l'USMA . rivalite.dz . 21 August 2023 . 21 August 2023.
  38. Web site: اتحاد الجزائر يعير مهاجمه . elkhabar.com . 23 August 2023 . 23 August 2023.
  39. Web site: بكاكشي و مرسلي يلتحقان بصفوف إتحاد واد سوف . dzair-tube.dz . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023.
  40. Web site: USMA : Benchikha, les 3 raisons d'une démission . Competition.dz . 10 October 2023 . 12 October 2023.
  41. Web site: Football : l'Algérie suspend tous les matchs en solidarité avec Gaza . Africanews.com . 19 October 2023 . 23 October 2023.
  42. Web site: La Fédération algérienne de football suspend ses activités en solidarité avec Gaza . AA.com.tr . 19 October 2023 . 23 October 2023.
  43. Web site: CAF Awards 2023 : Trois nominations pour l'USMA . DZfoot . 17 November 2023. 30 November 2023.
  44. Web site: USM Alger : Serport soutient la direction mais exige des résultats . DZfoot . 21 November 2023. 30 November 2023.
  45. Web site: CAF to launch African Club Association to boost continental club football . . 28 November 2023. 1 December 2023.
  46. Web site: بدء تجهيزات تأسيس رابطة الأندية الأفريقية بالقاهرة . . 30 November 2023. 1 December 2023.
  47. Web site: اتحاد الكرة الجزائري يُقرر مقاطعة حفل "كاف" تضامناً مع محرز . Alaraby.co.uk . 10 December 2023. 11 December 2023.
  48. Web site: Nominé aux CAF Awards : Benchikha prend une décision radicale ! . FennecFootball . 11 December 2023. 11 December 2023.
  49. Web site: Officiel : La liste des Verts pour la CAN est parue ! . DZfoot . 29 December 2023 . 30 December 2023.
  50. Web site: USMA : Fin de mission pour Korichi . DZfoot . January 2, 2024 . January 3, 2024.
  51. Web site: USMA : " Serport " nomme de nouveaux DG et président du Conseil d'administration . Inter Lignes . 4 January 2024. 4 January 2024.
  52. Web site: Ligue 1 (M-à-J) : L'USMA sur le podium . DZfoot . 23 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
  53. Web site: ESBA 1-USMA 2 : L'USMA sur le podium . Compétition . 24 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
  54. Web site: USM Alger : Résiliation du contrat de Tumisang Orebonye . DZfoot . 9 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
  55. Web site: Orebonye returns to Morocco . MMEGI . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  56. Web site: اتحاد العاصمة يكشف عن اسم أول المسرحين . ennaharonline.com . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024.
  57. Web site: Ligue 1 : L'attaquant Bouzida du Paradou signe à l'USMA . dzfoot.com . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024.
  58. Web site: USMA : Bellatrèche a signé pour 2 ans et demi . competition.dz . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
  59. Web site: شبيبة الساورة تظفر بخدمات مهاجم اتحاد العاصمة فتوحي . ennaharonline.com . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
  60. Web site: إدارة اتحاد العاصمة تنهي ارتباطها باللاعب بن خليفة . ennaharonline.com . 29 January 2024 . 29 January 2024.
  61. Web site: Exclu DZfoot : Ahmed Aissaoui va s'engager en faveur du CSKA Moscou . DZfoot . January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024.
  62. Web site: USM Alger : Salim Boukhanchouch signe deux ans . mediafootdz.dz . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  63. Web site: Mercato : Dynamo Douala annonce le transfert d'Ateba vers l'USMA . mediafootdz.dz . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  64. Web site: L'USM Alger officialise le transfert de Leonel Ateba . Africa Foot . February 1, 2024 . February 2, 2024.
  65. Web site: اتحاد العاصمة يعلن انتقال لاعبه طوال لنجم بن عكنون . ennaharonline.com . 5 February 2024 . 5 February 2024.
  66. Web site: CAF CC : Ce qui s'est passé avec le RS Berkane . DZfoot . April 20, 2024 . April 22, 2024.
  67. Web site: L'ÉQUIPE MAROCAINE DU RS BERKANE AURAIT ÉTÉ BLOQUÉE EN ALGÉRIE À CAUSE DE SON MAILLOT . RMC Sport . April 20, 2024 . April 22, 2024.
  68. Web site: Un match de foot opposant l'USM Alger et le RS Berkane annulé pour des raisons diplomatiques . . April 24, 2024 . April 24, 2024.
  69. Web site: Match off after row over map of Morocco on shirt . . April 22, 2024 . April 29, 2024.
  70. Web site: CAF Media Statement on the CAF Interclub Competitions and Management of the Club Licensing System Committee Meeting . . April 24, 2024 . April 25, 2024.
  71. Web site: Coupe de la Confédération: la CAF donne raison aux Marocains de l'US Berkane contre les Algériens de l'USMA . . April 25, 2024 . April 25, 2024.
  72. Web site: Demi-finale retour de la Coupe de la CAF : L'USMA à Berkane . . April 26, 2024 . April 28, 2024.
  73. Web site: Berkane : l'USMA va boycotter le match retour ! . Afrik Foot . April 27, 2024 . April 28, 2024.
  74. Web site: CAF CC : L'USM Alger n'a pas joué le match retour . DZfoot . April 28, 2024 . April 28, 2024.
  75. Web site: Berkane : l'USM Alger déclare forfait, le match retour annulé à son tour ! . Afrik Foot . April 28, 2024 . April 28, 2024.
  76. Web site: CAF CC : La CAF sanctionne de nouveau l'USMA . DZfoot . May 2, 2024 . May 2, 2024.
  77. Web site: Coupe de la confédération: la CAF attribue la qualification aux Marocains de Berkane . . May 3, 2024 . May 3, 2024.
  78. Web site: Tribunal arbitral du sport : La CAF sommée de s'expliquer . . May 1, 2024 . May 2, 2024.
  79. Web site: Affaire Berkane : Le TAS étudie la plainte de l'USMA . DZfoot . May 2, 2024 . May 3, 2024.
  80. Web site: Affaire USMA - RS Berkane - CAF : Le TAS laisse jouer la finale… . . May 11, 2024 . May 12, 2024.
  81. Web site: Berkane : le TAS rejette une nouvelle requête de l'USMA . Afrik Foot . May 11, 2024 . May 12, 2024.
  82. Web site: FICHE DU CLUB: USM ALGER.
  83. Web site: Joueurs du USM Alger . lfp.dz .
  84. Allez Les Lions . AllezLesLions . 1752753673535410621 . OFFICIEL ! Leonel Ateba (24 ans) quitte Dynamo de Douala et signe un contrat de 2 ans avec USM Alger . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  85. Web site: USM Alger : Résiliation du contrat de Tumisang Orebonye . DZfoot . 9 January 2024 . 9 January 2024.
  86. Web site: Exclu DZfoot : Ahmed Aissaoui va s'engager en faveur du CSKA Moscou . DZfoot . January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024.
  87. Web site: Info DZfoot : Aissaoui a passé sa visite médicale avec le CSKA Moscou . DZfoot . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024.
  88. Web site: Mercato : Sid Ahmed Aïssaoui a signé au CSKA Moscou . DZfoot . 20 February 2024 . 20 February 2024.
  89. Web site: Ligue 1 Mobilis 2023-2024 : le calendrier dévoilé . .mediafootdz.dz . 24 August 2023 . 24 August 2023.
  90. Web site: CAF Champions League regulations . CAF .
  91. Web site: CAF Confederation Cup regulations . CAF .
  92. Web site: 23 July 2023. TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup Preliminary Draw on Tuesday. Confederation of African Football.
  93. Web site: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup Group Stage Draw to be conducted on Friday . Confederation of African Football . 6 October 2023 . en.
  94. Web site: Draw Date confirmed for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup Knockout Stages . Confederation of African Football . 5 March 2024 . en.
  95. Web site: Second football game called off in Morocco map row . . April 29, 2024 . April 29, 2024.

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