USM Alger
Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger (); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a Association football, football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their home sta ...
competed in the
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 (; ), officially known as Ligue 1 McDonald's France, McDonald's for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in France and the highest level of the French football league system. Administered by the Ligue de ...
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup () also known the Republic Cup (), is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart ...
. It was their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They competed in Ligue 1 as well as the
CAF Champions League
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, and
Algerian Super Cup
The Algerian Super Cup () is an Algerian football competition, held as a game between the reigning champions of the Algerian League and the Algerian Cup. The first edition was held in 1981 and then again in 1992, 1994 and 1995 before being scrapp ...
, and the
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup () also known the Republic Cup (), is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart ...
.
USM Alger entered the 2016–2017 season as reigning Ligue Professionnelle 1 champions after winning the Ligue Professionnelle 1 title in the 2015–2016 season, The club was managed by
Miloud Hamdi
Miloud Hamdi (; born June 1, 1971) is an Algerian-France, French Association football, football Manager (association football), manager. Head coach of Tanzanian Premier League, Tanzania Premier league club Young Africans S.C., Young Africans
Ca ...
, until he left on 5 June 2016. He was replaced by Adel Amrouche on 27 June, but Amrouche resigned 3 days before the season began and was replaced by French manager Cavalli Cavalli was later sacked because of poor results and replaced by Belgian Paul Put.
Season summary
Red and Black will play his first friendly match against
Stade brestois 29
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training playing in
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 (, League 2), also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Prof ...
US Granville
Union Sportive Granville, commonly referred to as US Granville or simply Granville, is a French association football, football club based in Granville, Manche, Granville in the Lower Normandy Regions of France, region.
History
The club was fo ...
, scheduled for July 22 in Granville.
of Algerian Champion for the seventh time last season, it's a USM Alger "new look" who will defend his title. If frameworks like Khoualed, Meftah, Koudri, Zemmamouche, Benmoussa and Chafaï are still at the club, the club management decided to overhaul the team, starting with the coaching staff. Indeed, the Belgian-Algerian Adel Amrouche, former coach of
Kenya
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,
Burundi
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and
Equatorial Guinea
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, replaced Hamdi.
The club recorded the arrival of several players like
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Paradou AC
Paradou Athletic Club (), known as Paradou AC or simply PAC for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1994 by members of the Hydra AC junior team, the club colours are blue and yellow. Their home stadium, A ...
JS Saoura
Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura (), known simply as JS Saoura or JSS for short, is an Algerian football club founded in the town of Méridja in the Béchar Province. They take their name from the Saoura valley of southwestern Algeria. The club w ...
MC Oran
(), known as , commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is an Algerian professional Association football, football club based in Oran. Founded on 1 January 1917, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouahrania from 1971 to 1977, Mouloudia P ...
MC Alger
Mouloudia Club d'Alger (), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1921 and its colours are red, green and white. Their home stadium, Ali La Pointe Stadium, has a capacit ...
Hocine El Orfi
Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987) is an Algerian footballer. He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born in Bou Saâda, El Orfi began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club, Amel Bou Saâda, eventually making h ...
and Mohamed Seguer, The club has also signed several players of the national selection of age 20, recently trained by Mohamed Mekhazni, back to the club. Two of these young people have made the trip to France, he is Ilyes Yaiche and Ibrahim Farhi.
First friendly match was against
Stade brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29, commonly known as Stade Brestois or simply Brest,''Stade Brest'', used by some English-speaking media outlets and journalists, is not a grammatically correct name for the club. is a French professional football club based in ...
and ended with a draw 1-1 goal scored by Union new player Bouderbal, three days later the team played the most important meeting against
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais Football Club (SRFC, ), commonly referred to as Stade Rennais () or simply Rennes,''Rennais'' and ''Stade Rennes'', used by some English-speaking media outlets and journalists, are not grammatically correct names for the club. is ...
from
Ligue 1
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and ended with the victory of the Algerian international guys Zeffane 1-0 Then, in the third meeting against the reserve team of the Stade Rennais achieved the first victory in the preparation matches by 4-0 Recording from Guessan two goals, Beldjilali goal by Penalty and finally the young Bengrina last goal, After the piece ran the team last friendly against
US Granville
Union Sportive Granville, commonly referred to as US Granville or simply Granville, is a French association football, football club based in Granville, Manche, Granville in the Lower Normandy Regions of France, region.
History
The club was fo ...
ended with a draw 0-0 back to the team immediately after the end of the games to Algeria, Preparations were good where he discovered supporter several skilful players of the most prominent neo Bellahcene, Benyahia and Hammar in addition to the player the team youth Bengrina.
After the end of the first internship in
France
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successfully USM Alger delegation returned to
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
and Players he got four days rest before traveling to
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
,
Sousse
Sousse, Sūsah , or Soussa (, ), is a city in Tunisia, capital of the Sousse Governorate. Located south of the capital Tunis, the city has 271,428 inhabitants (2014). Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which ...
to fight a second internship between 27 July and 7 August punctuated by three friendly matches against clubs Tunisian.
Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 14 June 2017. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
FIFA eligibility rules
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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
USM Alger started their transfer business early, acquiring midfielder
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Paradou AC
Paradou Athletic Club (), known as Paradou AC or simply PAC for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1994 by members of the Hydra AC junior team, the club colours are blue and yellow. Their home stadium, A ...
Ibrahim Bekakchi
Ibrahim El Khalil Bekakchi (; born January 10, 1992) is an Algerian footballer who plays for NC Magra.
Club career
In July 2014, Bekakchi was loaned out to CA Bordj Bou Arréridj for two years.
In 2016, Ibrahim Bekakchi signed a contract with J ...
and ivorian
Manucho
Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves (born 7 March 1983), commonly known as Manucho, is a former Angolan professional footballer who played as a striker.
Manucho moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008. Before playing ...
. in the month of July joined by four new players to the team they
Rafik Bouderbal
Rafik Bouderbal (born 19 September 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 3 club Sète.
Personal life
Rafik Bouderbal was born in Lyon. His family is originally from the Bab Ezzouar district ...
JS Saoura
Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura (), known simply as JS Saoura or JSS for short, is an Algerian football club founded in the town of Méridja in the Béchar Province. They take their name from the Saoura valley of southwestern Algeria. The club w ...
MC Oran
(), known as , commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is an Algerian professional Association football, football club based in Oran. Founded on 1 January 1917, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouahrania from 1971 to 1977, Mouloudia P ...
MC Alger
Mouloudia Club d'Alger (), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1921 and its colours are red, green and white. Their home stadium, Ali La Pointe Stadium, has a capacit ...
.
Out
New contracts
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions
Overview
Ligue 1
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Algerian Super Cup
Algerian Cup
Champions League
Qualifying rounds
=First round
=
Group stage
Squad information
Appearances and goals
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Nacereddine Khoualed
Nacereddine Khoualed (; born 16 April 1986) is an Algerian football defense player who plays for US Biskra in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
International career
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Rafik Bouderbal
Rafik Bouderbal (born 19 September 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 3 club Sète.
Personal life
Rafik Bouderbal was born in Lyon. His family is originally from the Bab Ezzouar district ...
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Faouzi Bourenane
Faouzi Bourenane (born 24 February 1994) is an Algerian former football player. He played mostly in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (), known as Championnat National de Première Division or Ligue 1 f ...
Hamza Koudri
Hamza Koudri (born December 15, 1987) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Club career MC Alger USM Alger
On 26 May 2012 Hamza Koudri joined for two seasons coming from rival ...
Ilyes Yaiche
Ilyes Yaiche (; born October 27, 1997) is an Algerian footballer who is playing for Qadsia SC. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
In June 2015, Yaiche was a member of the ASM Oran Under-18 team that won the Algerian U18 Cu ...
Nacereddine Khoualed
Nacereddine Khoualed (; born 16 April 1986) is an Algerian football defense player who plays for US Biskra in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
International career
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Rafik Bouderbal
Rafik Bouderbal (born 19 September 1987) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championnat National 3 club Sète.
Personal life
Rafik Bouderbal was born in Lyon. His family is originally from the Bab Ezzouar district ...
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Hamza Koudri
Hamza Koudri (born December 15, 1987) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Club career MC Alger USM Alger
On 26 May 2012 Hamza Koudri joined for two seasons coming from rival ...
Ilyes Yaiche
Ilyes Yaiche (; born October 27, 1997) is an Algerian footballer who is playing for Qadsia SC. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
In June 2015, Yaiche was a member of the ASM Oran Under-18 team that won the Algerian U18 Cu ...
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USM El Harrach
Union Sportive de la Médina d'El Harrach (), known as USM El Harrach or simply USMH for short, is an Algerian Association football, football club based in El Harrach, a suburb of Algiers. The club was founded in 1935 as Union Sportive Musulmane ...
JS Saoura
Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura (), known simply as JS Saoura or JSS for short, is an Algerian football club founded in the town of Méridja in the Béchar Province. They take their name from the Saoura valley of southwestern Algeria. The club w ...
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Hamza Koudri
Hamza Koudri (born December 15, 1987) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Club career MC Alger USM Alger
On 26 May 2012 Hamza Koudri joined for two seasons coming from rival ...
Amir Sayoud
Amir Sayoud (; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Algeria national team.
Career
Youth career
Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career in ...
Faouzi Bourenane
Faouzi Bourenane (born 24 February 1994) is an Algerian former football player. He played mostly in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 (), known as Championnat National de Première Division or Ligue 1 f ...
Hamza Koudri
Hamza Koudri (born December 15, 1987) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Club career MC Alger USM Alger
On 26 May 2012 Hamza Koudri joined for two seasons coming from rival ...
Nacereddine Khoualed
Nacereddine Khoualed (; born 16 April 1986) is an Algerian football defense player who plays for US Biskra in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
International career
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JS Saoura
Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura (), known simply as JS Saoura or JSS for short, is an Algerian football club founded in the town of Méridja in the Béchar Province. They take their name from the Saoura valley of southwestern Algeria. The club w ...
Adidas
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after that
Joma
Joma Sport, S.A. is a Spanish sports clothing and shoes brand.
History
Joma was founded in 1965 by Fructuoso López to produce shoes for general use. The brand name comes from the given name of Fructuoso's first born son (José Manuel). In 196 ...
, the beginning of the year 2017.
Sponsor:
Djezzy
Djezzy (in ) is one of Algeria's three main mobile network operators, with a market share of 65% (over 16.49 million subscribers in December 2016) and a network covering 90% of the population (48 wilayas). Djezzy is wholly owned by the Algerian st ...
USM Alger
Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger (); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a Association football, football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their home sta ...