2024–25 USM Alger season

USM Alger
2024–25 season
OwnerGroupe SERPORT
PresidentAthmane Sehbane
(from 22 June 2024)[1]
(until 10 May 2025)[2]
Boubekeur Abid
(from 10 May 2025)[2]
Head coachNabil Maâloul
(from 13 July 2024)[3][4]
(until 12 February 2025)[5][6]
Marcos Paquetá
(from 16 February 2025)[7]
(until 28 April 2025)[8][9]
Sofiane Ben Khalifa (c)
(from 29 April 2025)
(until 4 May 2025)
Mohamed Lacet (c)
(from 5 May 2025)
StadiumStade du 5 Juillet
Nelson Mandela Stadium
Ligue 17th
Algerian CupWinners
Confederation CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Houssam Ghacha (6 goals)

All:
Ismaïl Belkacemi (10 goals)

The 2024–25 season, is USM Alger's 47th season and the club's 30th 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 Confederation Cup. On June 27, 2024, The federal office approved the calendar for the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season with the aim of ending on May 31, 2025. The first round is scheduled for September 14, this delay is motivated both by an extended end of the 2023–24 season but also by the holding of early presidential elections which will take place on September 7, 2024.[10][11] However, the Ligue de Football Professionnel decided to postpone the start of the Ligue 1 by a week, on September 21.[12]

Review

Background

After great pressure from supporters demanding a radical change within the club's administrative organization.[13] At the management level, the advisor to the chairman of the Board of Directors, Réda Abdouch, submitted his resignation, justifying his decision by "personal and health reasons", indicated the club.[14] Previously USM Alger announced the appointment of Sid Ali Yahiaoui as new general secretary. This is a homecoming for Yahiaoui, who had already held this position in the past with the club in 2021.[14] On June 22, 2024, The Board of Directors of USMA/SSPA met at the headquarters of the Groupe SERPORT, where it was decided to appoint Athmane Sehbane, chairman of the Board of Directors of USM Alger, to succeed Kamel Hassena who resigned from his position.[1] Still in the same vein, SERPORT has chosen the former Rouge et Noir player, Hamza Koudri as sports coordinator while the former captain of L'USMA, Billel Dziri will occupy the position of sports director.[1] The next day, Othmane Sohbane appointed Mustapha Laroussi as secretary of the first team. Laroussi previously held this position in USM Alger.[15] Arriving in the baggage of the new president of the club, Dziri has already thrown in the towel as sports director of USMA.[16]

After the departure of Juan Carlos Garrido, USM Alger studied several avenues to find the successor of the Spanish technician.[3][4] In an official press release on July 13, USM Alger announced the signing of Tunisian coach Nabil Maâloul a contract of two seasons, Maâloul who has extensive experience in Africa will now have his first experience in Algeria.[3][4] Following urgent requests from certain clubs, the Algerian Football Federation has decided to increase the number of foreign players in the Ligue 1.[17] After having formally passed through the technical college chaired by Rabah Saâdane, the FAF ratified the increase in the number of foreigners per club from 3 to 5. However, that there is a provision intended to serve as a safeguard for the license of a foreign player or coach to be validated, the club must pay the federation a deposit equivalent to 12 months salary.[17] This is to protect against any financial dispute.[17] On August 5, 2024, USM Alger appointed former player Rabie Meftah as coach of the under-21 team. Meftah expressed his happiness to return to a club dear to him and start his new mission with the young players.[18]

Pre-season

After more than 40 days of rest, on July 26, USM Alger players return to training to begin their off-season preparation. The Tunisian technician have about a month and a half to properly prepare his team with a view to returning to official competition from September.[19] The resumption session is scheduled at the annex of Nelson Mandela Stadium, as revealed by Maâloul this stadium will be the team's new training camp this season. Soustara team will carry out the first cycle of preparation in Baraki for two weeks, where the technical staff will focus on the physical aspect.[19][20] On August 14, USM Alger set off for Annaba, from where it reach the Tunisian border town of Tabarka. A place chosen by the team's technical staff to hold the second stage of summer preparation, after a successful first training camp in Algiers under the orders of Maâloul. Les Rouge et Noir will play a few friendly matches against Tunisian opponents and those from other countries.[21][22] USM Alger play five friendly matches as part of its pre-competitive training camp in Tunisia, including four against Algerian teams, who are also there for their pre-season training camps, the Red and Black management announced in a press release.

On August 23, Secretary General Sid Ali Yahiaoui submitted his resignation due to a misunderstanding with the chairman of the Board of Directors Athmane Sehbane, because of his repeated mistakes in filling out new player contracts. The management transferred the former member of the media cell Badreddine Jaafar to administrative duties along with the director of the general administration Mohamed Briki and the secretary Mustapha Laroussi.[23] On August 31, USMA completed a 16-day training camp in Tabarka, Tunisia, as part of its off-season preparation. This gathering, dedicated to the technical-tactical and organizational aspects, saw the team play 6 friendly matches: 3 against Algerian clubs, 2 against Tunisian clubs and one match against a Libyan club.[24]

First-team transfers (summer transfer window)

Before Kamel Hassena's administration left, the contracts of Abdessamed Bounacer and Salim Boukhanchouche were renewed for two seasons, and Abdelkrim Namani's renewed for four seasons.[25][26][27] As for Hocine Dehiri whose loan period ended, his contract was bought from Paradou AC, where he signed a contract for three seasons.[28][29] On June 23, 2024, Zineddine Belaïd met with Athmane Sehbane, where he agreed that he would officially leave. The team's management finally agreed not to put obstacles in the way of the player's ambition and in a way that preserves the rights of the club. The agreement was finally concluded to fulfill the desire of Belaïd to join the Belgian club Sint-Truiden and signed his exit paper.[30]

On July 8, 2024, USM Alger has its first summer recruit the defender Ilyes Chetti, after the termination of his contract with the Wydad AC, Where he signed a contract for three seasons for an astronomical total salary exceeding 6 million DA.[31][32] In the sights of several Algerian clubs in this transfer window, Houssam Ghacha finally joined USM Alger for three seasons, coming from Espérance de Tunis.[33][34] On July 23, USM Alger announced the recruitment of two Congolese players from TP Mazembe, Kévin Mondeko and Glody Likonza. Although he was also called up by CS Constantine, Mondeko has signed a two-season contract with the Rouge et Noir, while Likonza has signed for a period of three seasons. The Egyptian Zamalek SC and the Club Africain of Tunis tried to offer the services of the vice-captain of TP Mazembe, but the USMA was quicker in materializing with Likonza, while he was expected in Tunis to finalize his contract with the most popular club in Tunisia.[35][36]

On July 24, Al Sadd announced its official contract with Abdessamed Bounacer for a period of five years.[37] Although he renewed his contract for two seasons, rumors of Bounacer's departure have increased since the beginning of the transfer market. Where Bounacer moved to Qatar with his agent to negotiate his transfer to Al Sadd. Where Bounacer has a release clause in his contract, which amounts to 500,000 euros.[38][39] On July 27, USM Alger announced the arrival of the Algerian left winger Ghiles Guenaoui, as the fifth player to join the club during the summer coming from the Al Masry SC. The Egyptian club's management approved the offer submitted to obtain Guenaoui’ services on a permanent transfer, after paying the agreed financial value.[40][41][42] On August 6, USM Alger signed a contract with Nigerian Wale Musa Alli for two seasons coming from Zbrojovka Brno.[43] The Ligue de Football Professionnel has demanded proof from USM Alger that Musa Alli has international status with at least five caps for his country, as provided for in the general regulations of the FAF. In the absence of this validation, the player will not be able to be integrated into the Red and Black squad.[44]

With the departures of Belaïd and Bounacer, USM Alger has recruited new central defender Imadeddine Azzi for a season on loan from Kuwaiti club Kazma.[45] On August 13, the management of USM Alger and Simba of Tanzania agreed on the transfer of Cameroonian Leonel Ateba in a deal worth 250 thousand euros.[46][47] On August 23, Hispanic-Senegalese Sekou Gassama signed a two-year electronic contract, coming from Anorthosis Famagusta. His arrival comes after the departure of three foreigners, Malians Kanou and Konaté as well as Cameroonian Ateba.[48][49] On the morning of August 27, USM Alger announced the signing of Bolivian international Adalid Terrazas for three seasons as the fifth foreigner. Terrazas became the first player from South America to join the club since 2009.[50][51] The Soustara club finally managed to find a solution with some of its players that Nabil Maâloul does not see as being able to continue the adventure with the Red and Black.[52] This is the case of the Malian duo Sékou Konaté and Abdoulaye Kanou that USM Alger has definitively removed from the squad. The first was released by signing an amicable agreement while the second was transferred to the Moroccan club Difaâ El Jadidi.[52] In addition to this duo, Sehbane's management has reached an agreement with striker Oussama Bellatreche. Arriving in winter from JS Saoura, Belatreche signed an amicable separation.[52]

Start of season

On September 12, USM Alger headed to Tunisia to play their first match of the season in the CAF Confederation Cup against Stade Tunisien. Having dominated most of the match, the Usmistes were unable to find the back of the opposing net. The Tunisians surprised the Red and Blacks in the 85th minute with a goal scored by Smaali.[53][54] In second leg match, USM Alger hosted Stade Tunisien at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran, USM Alger did not open the score due to the defensive way the opponent played, and waited until the last quarter to open the score, through defender Kévin Mondeko with a superb acrobatic return. The deliverance came following a corner taken by Ghiles Guenaoui at the near post, Stade Tunisien striker Bilel Mejri put the ball in his own net in stoppage time. After this goal, the referee of the match will end the debate, allowing USMA to qualify for the group stage for the third time in a row.[55][56]

October 8, 2024 The disciplinary jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has delivered its verdict in the USM Alger-RS Berkane case. More than five months later, the disciplinary jury has finally delivered its verdict concerning the famous CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals case, it imposed a financial sanction of $40,000 against the Soustara club, for non-compliance with the decisions and regulations of the CAF bodies.[57] On October 31, 2024, USM Alger announced news of its training center under construction, which was relaunched this season. However, after the construction works for the buildings were carried out, the site remained in a state of disrepair again for a little over a year. Cosider is the company responsible for the project, the delivery date of which has not been set.[58][59] Project director said regular meetings have been held with President Sahebane since he took office. Since July, we have made significant progress, overcoming many obstacles thanks to the efforts of the project's design office.[59][58]

First-team transfers (winter transfer window)

In the winter transfer period, Sekou Gassama was the first to leave after agreeing to terminate the contract.[60] After that, Hocine Dehiri and Omar Embarek left on loan to Qadsia SC of Kuwait and ES Mostaganem until the end of the season.[61][62] On January 30, the USM Alger club announced the termination of its contract with Mohamed Ait El Hadj. After playing for the club's for three years, his contract was terminated a year and a half before the end of his contract.[63] At the end of the winter transfer window in Algeria, USM Alger announced the departure of Ismail Belkacemi to Al Ahli Tripoli for $450,000, according to what the club announced.[64][65] The first deal in the winter transfer period was striker Ahmed Khaldi for two and a half years, coming from Al-Arabi SC of Kuwait after terminating his contract.[66][67]

In late January, USM Alger signed two other strikers, Riad Benayad from Espérance de Tunis for one year and Mehdi Merghem from Farense for two and a half years. This is a qualitative reinforcement to the attacking line of the Red and Black.[68][69] On February 5, a few hours before the transfer window closed, USM Alger signed a fourth player in the person of Haithem Loucif. The right back, who already played for two years at USM Alger between 2021 and 2023, is making his return after a fairly average stint in Switzerland.[70] Burundian international Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has finally been qualified by the LFP. Who was signed after the end of his contract with Zob Ahan. His signature was validated in the very last hours of the transfer window but it took 15 days for the player status committee of FAF to make a final decision on his case. Bimenyimana signed a one-year contract with USM Alger.[71]

Season run in

After there was an agreement to terminate the contract between USM Alger and Nabil Maâloul, the latter retracted his decision and appointed a lawyer who sent a letter to the club. The cooperation with Maâloul was scheduled to end after the cup match against NC Magra, although Maâloul had a very good season and remained in contention for all competitions, the defeat in the Algiers Derby made voices rise among the fans demanding his departure.[72] On February 13, 2025, USM Alger officially announced the end of its cooperation with the Tunisian coach and his technical staff after the agreement between Sehbane and Maâloul to leave with compensation of three months salary, even though his contract provided for the possibility of unilateral termination in exchange for compensation of two months salary.[73] On February 16, USM Alger has announced the appointment of Brazilian Marcos Paquetá as technical coach until the end of the season and will be accompanied in his work by the translator Abdelrazak Loulmi, also the return of Belaïd Medjahed as a physical trainer.[74][75]

On February 24, 2025, after being re-elected as president of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for a second term, Walid Sadi stated his desire to end of USM Alger v RS Berkane case quickly: “ We hope that the final decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will be taken before the end of March ”.[76] On February 26, The CAS has admitted the appeal of the FAF against the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and RS Berkane concerning the validation of the RS Berkane jerseys on which appears a map of Morocco including Western Sahara.[77][78] On March 2, USM Alger announced that Saber Bensmain had joined the technical staff as Paquetá's first assistant.[79] On March 4, USM Alger announced the appointment of former team player Hamza Aït Ouamar as the club’s general manager.[80][81] On March 7, former USM Alger striker Tarek Hadj Adlane was appointed as the club's spokesperson. This appointment is part of the club's recent changes to its technical and administrative staff.[82]

On March 30, A few days before facing CS Constantine in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals, the CAF Disciplinary Committee imposed a hefty fine of $200,000 on the club. This follows the use of smoke bombs during the ASEC Mimosas match, played on January 5 in Abidjan. The Disciplinary Committee considered this as a violation of laws 82 and 83 of the disciplinary code. In addition, another fine of $25,000 was imposed for similar incidents that occurred during the match against ASC Jaraaf.[83][84] On April 9, 2025, USM Alger failed to reach the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing to CS Constantine on penalties. Therefore, there will be no revenge on the field between USM Alger and RS Berkane after the events of last season.[85] Far from dwelling on this premature exit, Paquetá pointed out that the season is far from over for USMA. "Now, we still have two goals in mind, the Algerian Cup and a podium finish in the Ligue 1".[86]

On April 28, 2025, USM Alger's officially terminated the contract of coach Marcos Paquetá. Despite leading the team to the final of the Algerian Cup, the club cited insufficient sporting results as the main reason for his dismissal. However, behind the scenes, sources suggest that financial issues also played a major role. Tensions reportedly arose over salary matters and contractual adjustments involving the players. It's believed that Paquetá may have either sided with the players in salary disputes or clashed with the club's board over how these financial issues were being handled.[9]

New Era Begins as Saïd Allik Returns to Take Charge

On April 30, 2025, the Algerian Minister of Transport Saïd Sayoud, dismissed Mohamed-Karim Eddine Harkati from his position as CEO of Groupe SERPORT, the official majority shareholder of USM Alger, and appointed Abdelkrim Rezzal as his interim replacement.[87][88] On May 10, 2025, Athmane Sahbane has officially stepped down as president of the USMA board after less than a year, due to poor management and unmet goals. Boubekeur Abid, an engineer with extensive experience in various sectors, has been appointed as his successor. The club’s owner, facilitated the leadership change through a board meeting, with the Algerian Cup now the last hope to salvage the season.[2][89]

On May 12, 2025, Minister of Transport Said Sayoud received the Chairman of USM Alger Boubekeur Abid, accompanied by board members, a representative of the Groupe SERPORT, and Saïd Allik. During the meeting, the Minister reaffirmed his full support for the club, praising Allik's experience and the golden era he spent with USMA. Sayoud also stressed the urgent need to complete the club's training center, calling it a cornerstone for the team's future revival.[90] For the first time since his return, Saïd Allik spoke publicly about the current situation at USMA, the experienced leader acknowledged the scale of the task while remaining optimistic: "It's not easy to take over a club with only five matches left in the season, especially with all the problems there are. But things can change. We need to be patient. I hope that within two years, USMA will come back strong."[91]

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 5 July 2025.[92][93]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nat. Name Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed
in
Contract
ends
Signed from Apps Goals Transfer fees
Goalkeepers
1 Abdelmoumen Sifour GK (1998-03-03)3 March 1998 (aged 26) 2023 2025 RC Arbaâ 11 0 Free transfer
16 Kamel Soufi GK (1996-06-05)5 June 1996 (aged 28) 2023 2027 MC Oran 24 0 Free transfer
25 Oussama Benbot GK (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 29) 2021 2026 JS Kabylie 125 0 Free transfer
Defenders
2 Rayane Mahrouz RB (2004-11-30)30 November 2004 (aged 19) 2024 2027 Reserve team 30 2 Academy Player
3 Safi Eddine Atamnia CB (2005-02-26)26 February 2005 (aged 19) 2025 Reserve team 10 0 Academy Player
4 Kévin Mondeko CB (1995-09-10)10 September 1995 (aged 29) 2024 2026 TP Mazembe 26 2 Free transfer
5 Imadeddine Azzi CB (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 26) 2024 2025 Kazma 26 1 Loan
15 Nabil Lamara LB (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 31) 2023 2025 Club Africain 50 1 Free transfer
19 Saâdi Radouani (C.) RB (1995-03-18)18 March 1995 (aged 29) 2020 2026 ES Sétif 157 9 Free transfer
17 Haithem Loucif[note 1] RB (1996-07-08)8 July 1996 (aged 28) 2025 2027 Yverdon-Sport 65 1 Undisclosed
21 Adam Alilet CB (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 25) 2019 2026 Reserve team 127 8 Academy Player
23 Ilyes Chetti LB (1995-01-22)22 January 1995 (aged 29) 2024 2027 Wydad AC 30 0 Free transfer
Midfielders
6 Oussama Chita (V.C.) DM (1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 27) 2017 2025 MC Alger 197 4 Free transfer
8 Islam Merili AM (1998-06-27)27 June 1998 (aged 26) 2022 2026 ASO Chlef 92 8 Free transfer
9 Adalid Terrazas AM (2000-08-25)25 August 2000 (aged 24) 2024 2027 Always Ready 25 0 Undisclosed
11 Glody Likonza AM (1998-05-10)10 May 1998 (aged 26) 2024 2027 TP Mazembe 40 1 Free transfer
14 Brahim Benzaza DM (1997-04-08)8 April 1997 (aged 27) 2021 2026 ASO Chlef 118 8 Free transfer
18 Salim Boukhanchouche DM (1991-10-06)6 October 1991 (aged 32) 2024 2026 JS Kabylie 52 3 Free transfer
26 Abdelkrim Namani AM (2003-05-13)13 May 2003 (aged 21) 2022 2028 Reserve team 33 1 Academy Player
Forwards
7 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana ST (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 (aged 26) 2025 2026 Zob Ahan 12 3 Free transfer
10 Ghiles Guenaoui LW (1998-08-02)2 August 1998 (aged 26) 2024 2027 Al Masry SC 4 0 200,000
12 Khaled Bousseliou LW (1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 26) 2022 2026 CR Belouizdad 69 6 Free transfer
22 Wale Musa Alli LW (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 23) 2024 2026 Zbrojovka Brno 40 2 Undisclosed
27 Houssam Ghacha RW / LW (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 28) 2024 2027 Espérance de Tunis 38 8 Free transfer
31 Mohamed Ben Mazouz ST (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (aged 20) 2024 2027 Reserve team 20 6 Academy Player
29 Ahmed Khaldi RW (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 26) 2024 2027 Al-Arabi SC 17 3 Free transfer
28 Riad Benayad ST (1996-11-02)2 November 1996 (aged 28) 2025 2026 Espérance de Tunis 19 2 Free transfer
30 Mehdi Merghem RW (1997-07-19)19 July 1997 (aged 27) 2025 2027 Farense 14 2 Undisclosed
51 Diaa Eddine Mechid RW 2024 2029 Reserve team 8 0 Academy Player
Players left during mid-season
20 Hocine Dehiri CB (2000-09-16)16 September 2000 (aged 23) 2023 2027 Paradou AC 46 1 20,000,000 DA
13 Omar Embarek DM (1998-11-11)11 November 1998 (aged 25) 2023 2026 MC El Bayadh 35 0 Free transfer
24 Mohamed Ait El Hadj AM (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 22) 2020 2026 Reserve team 64 4 Academy Player
7 Ismail Belkacemi LW (1993-06-24)24 June 1993 (aged 31) 2020 2025 CS Constantine 155 55 Free transfer
17 Sekou Gassama ST (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 29) 2024 2025 Anorthosis Famagusta 14 2 Free transfer

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
16 June 2024 MF Kheireddine Toual ES Ben Aknoun Loan return
19 June 2024 CB Hocine Dehiri Paradou AC 20,000,000 DA [28][29]
8 July 2024 LB Ilyes Chetti Wydad AC Free transfer [31]
18 July 2024 LW / RW Houssam Ghacha Espérance de Tunis Transfer [33][34]
23 July 2024 AM Glody Likonza TP Mazembe Free transfer [35][36]
23 July 2024 CB Kévin Mondeko TP Mazembe Free transfer [35][36]
27 July 2024 LW Ghiles Guenaoui Al Masry SC 200,000 [40][41]
28 July 2024 RB Rayane Mahrouz Reserve team First Professional Contract
28 July 2024 CB Safi Eddine Atamnia Reserve team First Professional Contract
6 August 2024 LW Wale Musa Alli Zbrojovka Brno Free transfer [43]
11 August 2024 CB Imadeddine Azzi Kazma Loan for one season [45]
23 August 2024 ST Sekou Gassama Anorthosis Famagusta Free transfer [48][49]
27 August 2024 AM Adalid Terrazas Always Ready Undisclosed [50][51]

Winter

Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
18 December 2024 RW Ahmed Khaldi Al-Arabi SC Free transfer [66][67]
29 January 2025 ST Riad Benayad Espérance de Tunis Free transfer [68]
31 January 2025 RW Mehdi Merghem Farense Undisclosed [94][69]
5 February 2025 RB Haithem Loucif Yverdon-Sport Undisclosed [70]
5 February 2025 ST Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana Zob Ahan Free transfer [71]

Out

Summer

Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
16 June 2024 DF Hocine Dehiri Paradou AC Loan return
16 June 2024 DF Mustapha Bouchina Unattached[a] Free transfer
16 June 2024 MF Akram Djahnit Unattached[b] Free transfer
15 July 2024 DF Zineddine Belaïd Sint-Truidense 500,000 [30][96]
24 July 2024 CB Abdessamed Bounacer Al Sadd SC 500,000 [37][38][39]
26 July 2024 LB Juba Chirani Unattached[c] Free transfer (Released) [97]
26 July 2024 RB Oussama Barkat Unattached[d] Free transfer (Released) [97]
26 July 2024 RW Adel Belkacem Bouzida Paradou AC Loan return (Released) [97]
26 July 2024 FW Abderrahmane Bacha Unattached[e] Free transfer [97]
11 August 2024 FW Mohamed Amine Bouziane US Biskra Free transfer (Released) [100]
13 August 2024 FW Leonel Ateba Simba 250,000 [46][47]
31 August 2024 AM Sékou Konaté Unattached Free transfer (Released) [101][52]
31 August 2024 FW Abdoulaye Kanou Difaâ El Jadidi 100,000 [52]
31 August 2024 RW Oussama Bellatreche Unattached[f] Free transfer (Released) [52]
31 August 2024 MF Sid mohand Ameziane Columbus Crew 2 Free transfer [102][103]
7 September 2024 DF Riad Belhadj Kacem CSKA Sofia Free transfer [104]

Winter

Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
23 January 2025 RB Hocine Dehiri Qadsia SC Six months loan [105][61]
30 January 2025 AM Mohamed Ait El Hadj Unattached[g] Free transfer (Released) [63]
31 January 2025 ST Sekou Gassama Unattached[h] Free transfer (Released) [108][60]
3 February 2025 DM Omar Embarek ES Mostaganem Six months loan [62]
13 February 2025 LW Ismail Belkacemi Al Ahli SC 450,000 $ [64][65]
  1. ^ Bouchina joined RC Kouba on 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ Djahnit joined ES Sétif on 23 July 2024.[95]
  3. ^ Chirani joined NC Magra on 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Barkat joined US Biskra on 6 August 2024.[98]
  5. ^ Bacha joined ES Sétif on 3 September 2024.[99]
  6. ^ Bellatreche joined Al-Khaldiya on 11 September 2024.
  7. ^ Ait El Hadj joined Paradou AC on 5 February 2025.
  8. ^ Gassama joined CD Eldense on 3 February 2025.[106][107]

New contracts

No. Pos Player Contract length Contract end Date Source
81 CB Abdessamed Bounacer 2 years 2027 19 June 2024 [25][26]
18 DM Salim Boukhanchouche 2 years 2027 19 June 2024 [26]
38 AM Abdelkrim Namani 4 years 2028 20 June 2024 [27]
2 RB Rayane Mahrouz 2 years 2027 25 August 2024
31 ST Mohamed Ben Mazouz 2 years 2027 16 October 2024
16 GK Kamel Soufi 2 years 2027 14 May 2025
51 RW Diaa Eddine Mechid 4 years 2029 21 May 2025 [109][110]

Pre-season and friendlies

15 August 2024 Friendly AS Gabès 0–0 USM Alger Tabarka, Tunisia
18:00 UTC+1 Report[111] Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger
First half – Benbot, Radouani, Chetti, Alilet, Mondeko, Boukhanchouche, Likonza, Merili, Belkacemi, Ghacha, Musa Alli.
Second half – Soufi, Radouani, Dehiri, Mondeko (Chetti, 68'), Azzi, Chita, Namani, Benzaza, Ait El Hadj, Bousseliou, Belkacemi (Musa Alli, 68').
21 August 2024 Friendly AS Soliman 0–1 USM Alger Tabarka, Tunisia
18:00 UTC+1 Report[112]
  • Mohamed Said Benmaazouz 53'
Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger
First half – Benbot, Radouani, Dehiri, Mondeko, Azzi, Boukhanchouche, Likonza, Benzaza, Guenaoui, Ghacha, Musa Alli.
Second half – Soufi, Kennane, Mahrouz, Atamnia, Mondeko (Dehiri, 76'), Chita, Namani, Merili, Ait El Hadj, Musa Alli, Benmaazouz.
22 August 2024 Friendly USM Alger 1–2 ES Mostaganem Tabarka, Tunisia
17:30 UTC+1
  • Akram Bibi ?'
  • Chakib Aoudjane ?'
Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger
First half – Sifour, Kennane, Mahrouz, Azzi, Boukhanchouche, Namani, Benzaza, Merili, Ait El Hadj, Bousseliou, Benmaazouz.
Second half – Benbot, Radouani, Dehiri, Azzi, Alilet, Chita, Likonza, Merili, Ghacha, Guenaoui, Belkacemi.
23 August 2024 Friendly USM Alger 1–1 ES Sétif Tabarka, Tunisia
17:30 UTC+1
Report[113] Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger – Benbot, Radouani, Mondeko, Alilet, Mahrouz, Boukhanchouche, Likonza, Musa Alli, Ghacha, Guenaoui (Benzaza, 82'), Belkacemi (Chita, 65').
27 August 2024 Friendly USM Alger 2–1 Olympique Akbou Tabarka, Tunisia
17:30 UTC+1
Report[114]
  • Walid Adrar ?'
Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger – Benbot, Radouani, Dehiri, Alilet, Mondeko, Boukhanchouche, Chita, Likonza, Musa Alli, Ghacha, Belkacemi.
31 August 2024 Friendly USM Alger 1–0 Olympic Azzaweya Tabarka, Tunisia
17:30 UTC+1 Stadium: La Cigale Tabarka Sport
Note: Lineup for USM Alger – Benbot (Soufi, 67'), Radouani, Azzi, Alilet (Benzaza, 76'), Mahrouz, Boukhanchouche (Chita, 63'), Likonza (Namani, 76'), Merili, Musa Alli (Bousseliou, 63'), Ghacha (Ait El Hadj, 82'), Guenaoui.
8 September 2024 Friendly USM Alger 3–0 ESM Koléa Bologhine
18:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
3 November 2024 Friendly USM Alger 2–2 JS El Biar Bologhine
17:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 30 10 10 10 26 26 +0 033.33 7th 28 September 2024 20 June 2025
Algerian Cup 6 6 0 0 16 0 +16 100.00 Round of 64 Winners 16 January 2025 5 July 2025
Confederation Cup 10 5 4 1 18 5 +13 050.00 Second round Quarter-finals 14 September 2024 9 April 2025
Total 46 21 14 11 60 31 +29 045.65

Updated to match played 5 July 2025
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Paradou AC 30 11 8 11 41 39 +2 41
6 ES Sétif 30 11 8 11 21 24 −3 41
7 USM Alger 30 10 10 10 26 26 0 40 Qualification for Confederation Cup[a]
8 MC Oran 30 12 4 14 32 33 −1 40
9 USM Khenchela 30 11 7 12 28 38 −10 40
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.
Notes:
  1. ^ USMA Alger qualified for the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup by winning the 2024–25 Algerian Cup

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 10 10 10 26 26  0 40 9 3 3 20 10  +10 1 7 7 6 16  −10

Last updated: 20 June 2025.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWDWWDDLDWLDDWDWDWLWDLLLLWLDLWL
Position441123452457453333334457577867
Updated to match(es) played on 21 June 2025. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 11 July 2024.[115]

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

28 September 2024 Round 2 NC Magra 0–0 USM Alger Magra
16:00
Report
Stadium: Boucheligue Brothers Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Alaa Bouab
Assistant referees: Bilal Belout, Mohamed Lamine Benhamouda
Fourth official: Tahar Boudjemaa
2 October 2024 Round 1 USM Alger 2–1 US Biskra Baraki
19:00
Report
  • Bourahla  34'
  • Khoualed  51'
  • Benzid  64'
  • Talah 86'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Fateh Harkat
Assistant referees: Mohamed Ghozlane, Hamza Zitouni
Fourth official: Marouane Mohamed Belkebir
VAR: Mustapha Ghorbal
6 October 2024 Round 3 USM Alger 1–0 MC El Bayadh Baraki
18:00
Report
  • Kouar  80'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Tahar Boudjemâa
Assistant referees: Bouima Haytem, Islem Boukhatem
Fourth official: Ghada Mahat
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham
18 October 2024 Round 5 USM Alger 0–0 CR Belouizdad Algiers
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Mehdi Oukil
Assistant referees: Moussa Saidani, Mahieddine Ali
Fourth official: Mohamed Boutaraa
VAR: Alaa Bouab
22 October 2024[note 2] Round 4 ES Mostaganem 0–1 USM Alger Mostaganem
17:30
  • Hitala  43'
  • Meddah  53'
Report
Stadium: Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
Assistant referees: Antar Boulfelfel, Haytem Bouima
Fourth official: Yahia Dehar
VAR: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
26 October 2024 Round 6 ASO Chlef 0–0 USM Alger Chlef
16:00
Report
Stadium: Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium
Referee: Alaa Bouab
Assistant referees: Bilal Belout, Mohamed Lamine Benhamouda
Fourth official: Mohamed Boutaraa
9 November 2024 Round 8 JS Kabylie 0–0 USM Alger Tizi Ouzou
17:30
Report
Stadium: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
Assistant referees: Akram Zerhouni, Yacine Ouerd Benslama
Fourth official: Youcef Gamouh
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham
16 November 2024 Round 9 USM Alger 2–0 JS Saoura Algiers
17:30
Report
  • Akacem  9'
  • Belmiloud  44'
  • Ouabdi  62'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Akram Mechairia
Assistant referees: Mohammed Hamaidi, Ghazli
Fourth official: Mohamed Lamine Chaoubi
VAR: Rafik Aouina
21 November 2024 Round 10 CS Constantine 1–0 USM Alger Constantine
20:00
Report Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
Assistant referees: Akram Sohbi, mustapha Kessar
Fourth official: Tahar Boudjemaa
VAR: Fateh Harkat
21 December 2024 Round 14 ES Sétif 1–1 USM Alger Sétif
17:00
  • Boukerma  13'
  • Bouchama 90+10'
Report
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
Assistant referees: Yacine Ouerd Benslama, Amine Belaroussi
Fourth official: Rafik Aouina
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham
26 December 2024 Round 15 USM Alger 3–0 MC Oran Algiers
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Rafik Aouina
Assistant referees: Redouane Amroune, Lotfi Zerouga
Fourth official: Mohamed Lamine Chaoubi
VAR: Yahia Dehar
24 January 2025[note 3] Round 7 USM Alger 0–3 MC Alger Algiers
18:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Akram Mechairia
Assistant referees: Anouar Ghazli, Mohammed Hamaidi
Fourth official: Mohamed Bouteraa
VAR: Fateh Harkat
28 January 2025 Round 11 USM Alger 1–1 Paradou AC Algiers
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
Assistant referees: Mohamed Sohbi, Mustapha Kessar
Fourth official: Abdelali Ibrir
VAR: Redouane Allou
1 February 2025 Round 12 Olympique Akbou 0–0 USM Alger Béjaïa
15:00
Report
  • Ghacha  10'
  • Mahrouz  56'  88'
Stadium: Maghrebi Unity Stadium
Referee: Fodil Oukil
Assistant referees: Manel Saïdani, Ali Mustapha
Fourth official: Ghada Mehat
VAR: Abderahmane Sahraoui
5 February 2025 Round 13 USM Alger 3–0 USM Khenchela Baraki
17:00
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Tahar Boudjemaa
Assistant referees: Youssef Arioua, Imadeddine Benbouriche
Fourth official: Mohamed Lamine Chaoubi
VAR: Nabil Boukhalfa
14 February 2025 Round 16 US Biskra 0–0 USM Alger Biskra
17:00
  • Saâd  45+2'
  • Talah  58'
  • Bourahla  87'
Report
Stadium: 18 February Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Abderahmane Sahraoui
Assistant referees: Hamza Bouzit, Antar Boulfelfel
Fourth official: Ghada Mehat
Note: The new coach Marcos Paquetá, was present in the stands and was replaced on the field by Sofiane Benkhelifa.
18 February 2025 Round 17 USM Alger 2–0 NC Magra Baraki
20:00
Report Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Fateh Harkat
Assistant referees: Mohamed Ghozlene, Hamza Zitouni
Fourth official: Hichem Benokba
Note: The first match for the new coach Marcos Paquetá.
27 February 2025 Round 18 MC El Bayadh 2–1 USM Alger El Bayadh
15:30
  • Chahrour  26'
  • Sediri 33'
  • Toumi Sief 47'
Report Stadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Abdelali Ibrir
Assistant referees: Lamine Chellali, Abdelkader Menacer
Fourth official: Yagoub Djariou
6 March 2025 Round 19 USM Alger 1–0 ES Mostaganem Baraki
22:00
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Tahar Boudjemaa
Assistant referees: Youssef Arioua, Imadeddine Benbouriche
Fourth official: Mohamed Lamine Chaoubi
VAR: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
16 March 2025 Round 20 CR Belouizdad 1–1 USM Alger Baraki
22:00
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
Assistant referees: Yacine Ouard Benslama, Amine Belaroussi
Fourth official: Ghada Mehat
VAR: Tahar Boudjemaa
19 April 2025 Round 23 USM Alger 0–1 JS Kabylie Algiers
19:00
Report
  • Boualia  45'
  • Djabri  72'
  • Sarr  82' 90+3'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Akram Mechairia
Assistant referees: Haytem Bouima, Mohammed Hamaidi
Fourth official: Tayeb Benyabka
VAR: Nabil Boukhalfa
26 April 2025 Round 24 JS Saoura 2–1 USM Alger Béchar
18:00
  • Boutiche 34'
  • Akacem 67' (pen.)
Report
Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Rafik Aouina
Assistant referees: Redouane Amroune, Lotfi Zerouga
Fourth official: Benamar Sellakh
30 April 2025 Round 21 USM Alger 1–2 ASO Chlef Algiers
18:00
Report
  • Ledlum 2'
  • Sadahine 66'
  • Kacem  72'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Mehdi Oukil
Assistant referees: Moussa Saidani, Mahieddine Ali
Fourth official: Mohamed Belkebir Abderahmane
VAR: Lotfi Bekouassa
Note: Assistant coach Sofiane Ben Khalifa, fitness coach Belaïd Medjahed and goalkeeping coach Elias Ben Haha lead the match.
11 May 2025 Round 25 USM Alger 2–1 CS Constantine Algiers
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
Assistant referees: Akram Sohbi, mustapha Kessar
Fourth official: Karim Aït Ameur
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham
Note: First match for new assistant coach Mohamed Lacet, before appointing a new coach
17 May 2025 Round 26 Paradou AC 3–1 USM Alger Baraki
19:30
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
Assistant referees: Akram Zerhouni, Mokrane Gourari
Fourth official: Haitham Ghouti
VAR: Youcef Gamouh
23 May 2025 Round 22 MC Alger 1–0 USM Alger Algiers
20:00
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Tahar Boudjemaa
Assistant referees: Adel Abane, Imadeddine Benbouriche
Fourth official: Redouane Allou
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham
26 May 2025 Round 27 USM Alger 1–1 Olympique Akbou Algiers
20:00
Report
  • Bouteldja  38'
  • Zamoum 86'  87'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
Assistant referees: Bilal Belout, Islem Boukhatem
Fourth official: Mehdi Oukil
VAR: Yahia Dehar
11 June 2025 Round 28 USM Khenchela 1–0 USM Alger Khenchela
17:00
Report Stadium: Amar Hamam Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Tayeb Benyabka
Assistant referees: Sidi Boumediene Touileb, Idriss Seyf El Islam Kdroussi
Fourth official: Zouhir Maansri
16 June 2025 Round 29 USM Alger 1–0 ES Sétif Algiers
21:00
Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Akram Mechairia
Assistant referees: Antar Boulfelfel, Mohammed Hamaidi
Fourth official: Redouane Allou
VAR: Haitham Ghouti
20 June 2025 Round 30 MC Oran 4–0 USM Alger Oran
18:00
  • Goudjil 40'
  • Moulay 85'
  • Jobe 90+1'
  • Benatia 90+4'
Report Stadium: Ahmed Zabana Stadium
Referee: Mehdi Oukil
Assistant referees: Kamad, Sofiane Cherif Zaatri
Fourth official: Oussama Mekfoudji

Algerian Cup

16 January 2025 Round of 64 USM Alger 6–0 Olympique Magrane Algiers
19:00
Report
  • Gasmi  35'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Ghada Mehat
Assistant referees: Hamza Bouzit, Amirouche Boufassa
Fourth official: Abderahmane Sahraoui
Note: USM Alger Lineups: Soufi, Radouani  46' (Mahrouz,  46'), Chetti  46' (Lamara,  46'), Mondeko, Alilet, Boukhanchouche  77' (Chita,  77'), Merili, Terrazas  64' (Benzaza,  64'), Ben Mazouz, Ghacha  64' (Belkacemi,  64'), Bousseliou.
10 February 2025 Round of 32 USM Alger 1–0 NC Magra Algiers
19:00
Report
  • Lakehal  16'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Ayoub Belhachemi
Assistant referees: Seguir, Anes Bouriah
Fourth official: Amine Hamadache
Note: USM Alger Lineups: Benbot, Radouani (c), Chetti  90' (Lamara,  90'), Alilet, Mondeko, Boukhanchouche  85' (Chita,  85'), Likonza, Merghem  90' (Benzaza,  90'), Ghacha, Khaldi  72' (Benayad,  72'), Belkacemi  90' (Mahrouz,  90').
11 March 2025 Round of 16 RC Kouba 0–1 USM Alger Kouba
22:00
  • Kermiche  63'
Report
Stadium: Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
Assistant referees: Habib Belbachir, Kadhafi Badache
Fourth official: Amine Sekhraoui
Note: USM Alger Lineups: Benbot (c), Mondeko, Azzi, Lamara  90+6' (Alilet,  90+6'), Loucif, Merili  90+6' (Bousseliou,  90+6'), Likonza, Boukhanchouche, Khaldi  90+5' (Chita,  90+5'), Merghem  80' (Ghacha,  80'), Benayad  46' (Bimenyimana,  46')
27 March 2025 Quarter-finals CR Témouchent 0–5 USM Alger Oran
22:30 Report
Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
Assistant referees: Akram Sohbi, mustapha Kessar
Fourth official: Tayeb Benyabka
VAR: Yahia Dehar
Note: The quarter-final games were played at neutral venues with the VAR technology.
15 April 2025 Semi-finals USM Alger 1–0 (a.e.t.) USM El Harrach Algiers
20:45
Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Yahia Dehar
Assistant referees: Hamza Bouzit, Med Elamine Rezgua
Fourth official: Anes Azrine
VAR: Fateh Harkat
Note: The semi-final games were played at neutral venues with the VAR technology.
5 July 2025 Final USM Alger 2–0 CR Belouizdad Baraki
17:00
Report Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Yahia Dehar[120]
Assistant referees: Hocine Hadj Yahia, Anouar Ghazli
Fourth official: Tahar Boudjemaa
VAR: Fateh Harkat

Confederation Cup

Qualifying rounds

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). The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 11 July 2024, 12:00 GMT (15:00 local time, UTC+3), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[121]

Second round
14 September 2024 First leg Stade Tunisien 1–0 USM Alger Radès
19:00 UTC+1
  • Smaali 86'  87'
  • Helal  90'
  • Oumarou  90'
Report Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Referee: Jean-Pierre Nguiene (Republic of the Congo)
Assistant referees: Jean Prislas Malanda, Vital Dictin Mapangoulou (Republic of the Congo)
Fourth official: Jean Pierre Kabangu (DR Congo)
Note: Lineup for USM Alger – Benbot, Radouani (c), Chetti, Mondeko, Alilet, Boukhanchouche, Likonza, Terrazas  71' (Musa Alli,  71'), Guenaoui, Ghacha, Belkacemi.
22 September 2024 Second leg USM Alger 2–0
(2–1 agg.)
Stade Tunisien Oran
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Saafi  26'
  • Mejri  33'
  • Khalfa  42'
  • Hlel  60'
  • Ndaw  70'
Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Referee: Sabri Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)
Assistant referees: Abdelgabar Mohamed Abdelgabar, Haitham Ahmed (Sudan)
Fourth official: Alamin Alhadi Alamin Mohamed (Sudan)
Note: Lineup for USM Alger – Benbot, Radouani (c), Chetti  76' (Dehiri,  76'), Mondeko, Alilet, Boukhanchouche  46' (Musa Alli,  46'), Likonza, Terrazas  77' (Merili,  77'), Guenaoui  90+5' (Azzi,  90+5'), Ghacha  68' (Belkacemi,  68'), Gassama.

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 7 October 2024, 10:00 GMT (13:00 local time, UTC+3), in Cairo, Egypt.[122] The 16 winners of the second round of qualifying rounds will be drawn into four groups of four. 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 will contain one team from each of Pot 1 and Pot 2, and two teams from Pot 3, and each team will be allocated to the positions in their group according to their pot.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification USMA ASEC JAR ORP
1 USM Alger 6 4 2 0 14 2 +12 14 Advance to knockout stage 3–0 2–0 6–0
2 ASEC Mimosas 6 2 2 2 7 5 +2 8[a] 1–1 2–0 4–0
3 ASC Jaraaf 6 2 2 2 2 4 −2 8[a] 0–0 1–0 1–0
4 Orapa United 6 0 2 4 1 13 −12 2 1–2 0–0 0–0
Source: CAF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked on goal difference in head-to-head matches: ASEC Mimosas +1, ASC Jaraaf –1.
27 November 2024 1 USM Alger 6–0 Orapa United Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Ratlhogo  54'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Lamin Jammeh (Gambia)
Assistant referees: Mustapha Bojang, Abass Bah (Gambia)
Fourth official: Omar Sallah (Gambia)
8 December 2024 2 ASC Jaraaf 0–0 USM Alger Dakar
17:00 UTC+1
  • Bocandé  35'
  • Ben Ahmed Ba  49'
Report
Stadium: Stade Abdoulaye Wade
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Assistant referees: Justin Karangwa, Didier Ishimwe (Rwanda)
Fourth official: Nsoro Ruzindana (Rwanda)
15 December 2024 3 USM Alger 3–0 ASEC Mimosas Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Coulibaly  32'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Abdoulaye Manet (Guinea)
Assistant referees: Sidiki Sidibé, Mamady Tere (Guinea)
Fourth official: Younoussa Camara (Guinea)
5 January 2025 4 ASEC Mimosas 1–1 USM Alger Abidjan
16:00 UTC+0 Report
Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Referee: Jean Pierre Nguiene (Republic of Congo)
Assistant referees: Jean Prislas Malanda, Vital Dictin Mapangoulou (Republic of Congo)
Fourth official: Jean Pierre Kabangu (DR Congo)
12 January 2025 5 Orapa United 1–2 USM Alger Francistown
15:00 UTC+2
  • Ratlhogo  22'
  • Azende  59'
  • Kamberipa  61'
  • Moloi 90+5'
Report
Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
Referee: Joseph Ogabor (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: Abdulmajeed Olaide, Muhammad Yakubu (Nigeria)
Fourth official: Salisu Basheer (Nigeria)
19 January 2025 6 USM Alger 2–0 ASC Jaraaf Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Fall  50'
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)
Assistant referees: Koffi Ahonto, Abdou Kpelafia (Togo)
Fourth official: Kouassi Attiogbe (Togo)

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 bracket was decided after the draw for the knockout stage, which was held on 20 February 2025, 17:00 AST (UTC+3) at the beIN Sports headquarters in Doha, Qatar.[123]

Quarter-finals
2 April 2025 First leg CS Constantine 1–1 USM Alger Constantine
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Assistant referees: Gerson Emiliano, Evalindo Meireles (Angola)
Fourth official: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia)
9 April 2025 Second leg USM Alger 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(3–4 p)
CS Constantine Algiers
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Hossam Ahmed Taha, Mahmoud Ahmed Kamal (Egypt)
Fourth official: Mahmoud Mansour (Egypt)
Penalties

Squad information

Appearances and goals

As of 5 July 2025
No. Pos Player Nat Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Confederation Cup Total
App St G App St G App St G App St G
Goalkeepers
1 GK Abdelmoumen Sifour 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
16 GK Kamel Soufi 5 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 6 0
25 GK Oussama Benbot 25 25 0 5 5 0 9 9 0 39 39 0
Defenders
2 RB Rayane Mahrouz 20 15 1 4 2 1 6 2 0 30 19 2
3 CB Safi Eddine Atamnia 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 0
4 CB Kévin Mondeko 14 14 0 4 4 0 8 8 2 26 26 2
5 CB Imadeddine Azzi 18 16 1 3 3 0 5 4 0 26 23 1
15 LB Nabil Lamara 13 9 0 3 1 0 4 3 1 20 13 1
17 RB Haithem Loucif 6 4 0 4 3 0 2 2 0 12 9 0
19 RB Saâdi Radouani 21 19 0 3 2 0 8 8 2 32 29 2
21 CB Adam Alilet 18 17 0 6 5 1 8 8 1 32 30 2
23 LB Ilyes Chetti 21 16 0 4 4 0 5 5 0 30 25 0
33 LB Aymen Kennan[a] 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Midfielders
6 DM Oussama Chita 17 10 0 5 0 0 6 4 0 28 14 0
8 DM Islam Merili 16 9 0 4 3 0 6 0 1 26 12 1
9 AM Adalid Terrazas 15 5 0 3 2 0 7 2 0 25 9 0
11 AM Glody Likonza 26 23 1 4 3 0 10 9 0 40 35 1
14 DM Brahim Benzaza 24 15 2 5 2 0 8 7 0 37 24 2
18 DM Salim Boukhanchouche 23 19 1 6 6 1 5 4 0 34 29 2
26 DM Abdelkrim Namani 5 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 3 0
Forwards
30 RW Mehdi Merghem 7 6 1 5 4 1 2 2 0 14 12 2
7 ST Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana 10 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 3
10 LW Ghiles Guenaoui 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 4 0
12 LW Khaled Bousseliou 19 5 0 4 1 1 5 1 0 28 7 1
22 LW Wale Musa Alli 29 19 1 2 0 0 9 6 1 40 25 2
27 RW / LW Houssam Ghacha 23 19 6 5 4 1 10 9 1 38 32 8
31 ST Mohamed Ben Mazouz 11 2 0 3 2 5 5 0 1 19 4 6
29 RW Ahmed Khaldi 10 9 0 5 5 3 2 2 0 17 16 3
28 ST Riad Benayad 13 9 1 4 3 1 2 2 0 19 14 2
51 RW Diaa Eddine Mechid 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 0
32 NA Samy Bouali[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
37 NA Islam Azegagh[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
47 NA Omar Boularas[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
7 LW Ismail Belkacemi 11 10 4 2 1 1 6 5 5 19 16 10
17 ST Sekou Gassama 9 7 1 0 0 0 5 3 1 14 10 2
13 DM Omar Embarek 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 10 3 0
24 AM Mohamed Ait El Hadj 5 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 2 0
20 CB Hocine Dehiri 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 1 0
Total 30 26 6 16 10 18 46 60

Last updated: 5 July 2025
Source: soccerway.com

  1. ^ a b c d Player from USM Alger Reserve

Disciplinary record

As of 11 June 2025
No. Pos. Player Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Confederation Cup Total
       
25 GK Oussama Benbot 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0
2 RB Rayane Mahrouz 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
4 CB Kévin Mondeko 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
5 CB Imadeddine Azzi 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0
21 CB Adam Alilet 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 1
15 LB Nabil Lamara 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 RB Saâdi Radouani 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
23 LB Ilyes Chetti 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
6 DM Oussama Chita 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0
8 DM Islam Merili 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
14 DM Brahim Benzaza 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 AM Adalid Terrazas 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
26 AM Abdelkrim Namani 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 DM Salim Boukhanchouche 7 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 11 2 0
11 AM Glody Likonza 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
24 AM Mohamed Ait El Hadj 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 LW Wale Musa Alli 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 LW Ismail Belkacemi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 LW Khaled Bousseliou 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
28 ST Riad Benayad 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 RW Ahmed Khaldi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 RW Houssam Ghacha 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0
13 DM Omar Embarek 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 ST Sekou Gassama 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
Total 47 3 1 7 0 1 18 1 0 72 4 2

Goalscorers

As of 5 July 2025

Includes all competitive matches.

No. Nat. Player Pos. L1 AC C3 TOTAL
7 Ismail Belkacemi LW 4 1 5 10
27 Houssam Ghacha RW 6 1 1 8
31 Mohamed Ben Mazouz ST 0 5 1 6
21 Adam Alilet CB 1 1 1 3
7 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana ST 3 0 0 3
29 Ahmed Khaldi RW 0 3 0 3
22 Wale Musa Alli LW 1 0 1 2
17 Sekou Gassama ST 1 0 1 2
19 Saâdi Radouani RB 0 0 2 2
18 Salim Boukhanchouche DM 1 1 0 2
30 Mehdi Merghem RW 1 1 0 2
14 Brahim Benzaza DM 2 0 0 2
4 Kévin Mondeko CB 0 0 2 2
2 Rayane Mahrouz RB 1 1 0 2
28 Riad Benayad ST 1 1 0 2
8 Islam Merili DM 0 0 1 1
15 Nabil Lamara LB 0 0 1 1
5 Imadeddine Azzi CB 1 0 0 1
11 Glody Likonza AM 1 0 0 1
12 Khaled Bousseliou LW 0 1 0 1
Own Goals 2 0 2 4
Totals 26 16 18 60

Assists

As of 5 July 2025

Includes all competitive matches.

No. Nat. Player Pos. L1 AC C3 TOTAL
14 Brahim Benzaza DM 2 2 1 5
7 Ismail Belkacemi LW 2 0 2 4
27 Houssam Ghacha RW 0 2 2 4
22 Wale Musa Alli LW 1 0 2 3
19 Saâdi Radouani RB 2 0 1 3
29 Ahmed Khaldi RW 2 1 0 3
17 Haithem Loucif RB 0 2 0 2
9 Adalid Terrazas AM 2 0 0 2
31 Mohamed Ben Mazouz ST 0 1 0 1
15 Nabil Lamara LB 0 1 0 1
28 Riad Benayad ST 1 0 0 1
12 Khaled Bousseliou LW 0 1 0 1
2 Rayane Mahrouz RB 0 0 1 1
30 Mehdi Merghem RW 0 1 0 1
21 Adem Alilet CB 0 1 0 1
Totals 13 11 9 33

Penalties

Date Nation Name Opponent Scored?
2 October 2024 Ismail Belkacemi US Biskra
16 November 2024 Ismail Belkacemi JS Saoura
15 December 2024 Ismail Belkacemi ASEC Mimosas
28 January 2025 Ismail Belkacemi Paradou AC
5 February 2025 Ismail Belkacemi USM Khenchela
11 March 2025 Mehdi Merghem RC Kouba
2 April 2025 Mehdi Merghem CS Constantine
9 April 2025 Adam Alilet CS Constantine
15 April 2025 Adam Alilet USM El Harrach
26 April 2025 Adam Alilet JS Saoura
30 April 2025 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana ASO Chlef
17 May 2025 Houssam Ghacha Paradou AC

Clean sheets

As of 5 July 2025

Includes all competitive matches.

Clean sheets
No. Nat Name GP GA L 1 AC C3 Total
1 Abdelmoumen Sifour 1 4 0 0 0 0
16 Kamel Soufi 7 6 1 1 0 2
25 Oussama Benbot 39 21 13 5 5 23
TOTALS 31 14 6 5 25

Notes

  1. ^ Loucif played previously for USM Alger from 2021 to 2023.
  2. ^ The match between ES Mostaganem and USM Alger is postponed from October 12, to October 22, 2024, due to the presence of three players from USM Alger with their national teams, Benbot and Radouani with Algeria and Terrazas with Bolivia.[116]
  3. ^ The match between USM Alger and MC Alger is postponed from November 2 to November 5, 2024, due to preparations for the festivities of November 1 and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the revolution.[117] Then on October 27, it was postponed to January 24, 2025.[118][119]

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