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In the 2016–17 season,
USM Alger Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...
competed in the
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for the 39th season, as well as the
Algerian Cup The Algerian Cup ( ar, كأس الجزائر) also known the Republic Cup ( ar, كأس الجمهورية), is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after in ...
. It was their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They competed in Ligue 1 as well as the
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, and
Algerian Super Cup The Algerian Super Cup ( ar, كأس الجزائر الممتازة), 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 1973 and then agai ...
, and the
Algerian Cup The Algerian Cup ( ar, كأس الجزائر) also known the Republic Cup ( ar, كأس الجمهورية), is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after in ...
. 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-French football manager and the current head coach of JS Kabylie. Career In June 2012, Hamdi was appointed as manager of Saudi Arabian club Ettifaq's under-21 team. In 2015, Hamdi joined USM Alge ...
, until he left on 5 June 2016. He was replaced by
Adel Amrouche Adel Amrouche ( ar, عادل عمروش; born 7 March 1968) is an Belgium, Belgo-Algeria, Algerian association football, football manager (association football), manager and former player who manages the Yemen national football team, Yemen natio ...
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 Paul Put (born 26 May 1956) is a Belgian football coach who manages Congo. Career Put was manager of the Gambian national team between 2008 and 2011, before being appointed as manager of Burkina Faso in March 2012. He had previously managed Be ...
.


Season summary

Red and Black will play his first friendly match against
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training playing in
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, they will face the
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team the Algerian international Players Zeffane and Bensebaini. The last game will be against CFA training of
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, 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 Adel Amrouche ( ar, عادل عمروش; born 7 March 1968) is an Belgium, Belgo-Algeria, Algerian association football, football manager (association football), manager and former player who manages the Yemen national football team, Yemen natio ...
, former coach of
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and
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, replaced
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. The club recorded the arrival of several players like
Amir Sayoud Amir Sayoud ( ar, أمير سعيود; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al-Tai. Career Youth career Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career i ...
(
DRB Tadjenanet Difaa Riadhi Baladiat Tadjenanet ( ar, الدفاع الرياضي لبلدية تاجنانت), more commonly known as DRB Tadjenanet, is a football club based in Tadjenanet, Algeria. The club was founded in 1971 and its colours are blue and w ...
),
Raouf Benguit Abdelraouf Benguit ( ar, عبد الرؤوف بن غيث; born 5 April 1996) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for CR Belouizdad. Club career A product of the Paradou AC youth academy, Benguit made his professional debut for the cl ...
(
Paradou AC Paradou Athletic Club ( ar, نادي أتليتيك بارادو), 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 ...
), Ziri Hammar (
JS Saoura Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura ( ar, الشبيبة الرياضية للساورة), 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 th ...
),
Mohamed Benyahia Mohamed Benyahia (born 30 June 1992) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi club Al-Suqoor. Club career In June 2015, Benyahia signed a two-year contract with USM Alger. On 21 August 2022, Benyahia joined Saud ...
(
MC Oran ( ar, نادي مولودية وهران), known as , commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is a football club based in Oran, Algeria. Founded on 1 January 1917 and formed again on 14 May 1946, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouah ...
),
Toufik Zeghdane Toufik Zeghdane (born September 17, 1992) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a left-back for Swift Hesperange. Honours Club ; MC Alger * Algerian Cup (2): 2014, 2016 * Algerian Super Cup (1): 2014 ; USM Alger * Algerian Super Cup (1): 2 ...
(
MC Alger Mouloudia Club d'Alger ( ar, نادي مولودية الجزائر), 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 sta ...
),
Abel Khaled Abel Khaled (born 9 November 1992) is a French-Algerian footballer who plays as an right winger for CSO Amnéville in the Championnat National 3. Career SR Delémont Khaled signed with SR Delémont on 28 November 2018.Ghislain Guessan (
RC Arbaâ Raed Club Arbaâ ( ar, أمل الأربعاء), known as RC Arbaâ or simply RCA for short, is an Algerian football club located in Larbaâ. The club was founded in 1941 and its colours are blue and white. Their home stadium, the Ismaïl Mak ...
). This bloated recruitment is partly fill the departures of
Zinedine Ferhat Zinedine Ferhat (born 1 March 1993) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Alanyaspor and the Algeria national team. Club career USM Alger On 19 November 2011, with the new coach Didier Ollé-Nicoll ...
, best assist last season,
Brahim Boudebouda Brahim Boudebouda ( ar, ابراهيم بدبودة; born 28 August 1990 in Algiers) is an Algerian footballer who current plays as a left back for Algerian Ligue 2 club RC Kouba. Club career MC Alger On 25 February 2008 Boudebouda, just 17 ye ...
,
Hocine El Orfi Hocine El Orfi (born January 27, 1987, in Bou Saâda) 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, event ...
and
Mohamed Seguer Mohamed Seguer ( ar, محمد سوقار; born 7 September 1985) is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a forward for WA Tlemcen in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Career In 2012, he signed a two-year contract with USM ...
, 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
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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 (), commonly referred to as Stade Rennais FC, Stade Rennais, Rennes, or simply SRFC, is a French professional football club based in Rennes, Brittany. They compete in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, and pl ...
from
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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 football club based in Granville in the Lower Normandy region. History The club was founded in 1918 and currently plays in the Championnat de Fra ...
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
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successfully USM Alger delegation returned to
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and Players he got four days rest before traveling to
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,
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to fight a second internship between 27 July and 7 August punctuated by three friendly matches against clubs Tunisian.


Pre-season and friendlies


Competitions


Overview


Ligue 1


League table


Results summary


Results by round


Matches


Algerian Super Cup


Algerian Cup


Champions League


First round


Group stage


Group B


Squad information


Playing statistics

''Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances''
''Red card numbers denote:'' ''Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.'' ''(B)'' – USM Alger B player


Goalscorers

''Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.''


Suspensions


Clean sheets

''Includes all competitive matches.''


Hat-tricks

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away


Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 29 July 2016.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
FIFA eligibility rules As the governing body of association football, FIFA is responsible for maintaining and implementing the rules that determine whether an association football player is eligible to represent a particular country in officially recognised internation ...
. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


Transfers


In

USM Alger started their transfer business early, acquiring midfielder
Amir Sayoud Amir Sayoud ( ar, أمير سعيود; born 30 September 1990) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al-Tai. Career Youth career Born in Guelma, Sayoud began his career i ...
for an undisclosed fee + Arslane Mazari and
Djamel Chettal Djamel Eddine Chettal (born May 23, 1992) is an Algerian footballer who plays for the UAE First Division League club Al Urooba. He plays primarily as a winger. Club career In July 2014, Chettal signed a two-year contract with MO Béjaïa (MOB), ...
from
DRB Tadjenanet Difaa Riadhi Baladiat Tadjenanet ( ar, الدفاع الرياضي لبلدية تاجنانت), more commonly known as DRB Tadjenanet, is a football club based in Tadjenanet, Algeria. The club was founded in 1971 and its colours are blue and w ...
on 9 June. USM Alger continued their recruitment in 11 June, signing young defender
Raouf Benguit Abdelraouf Benguit ( ar, عبد الرؤوف بن غيث; born 5 April 1996) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays for CR Belouizdad. Club career A product of the Paradou AC youth academy, Benguit made his professional debut for the cl ...
Loan from
Paradou AC Paradou Athletic Club ( ar, نادي أتليتيك بارادو), 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 ...
for a €50,000. 13 June, USM Alger confirmed their third summer signing in Reda Bellahcene, with the midfielder joining from
FC Saint-Louis Neuweg Football Club de Saint-Louis Neuweg is a French association football club founded in 1990. It is based in the town of Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin Saint-Louis (; gsw-FR, Sä-Louis; german: Sankt Ludwig) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in ...
for a free transfer. The club would later sign Ivorian prospect Ghislain Guessan, who joined the USM Alger team on a one-year deal from
RC Arbaâ Raed Club Arbaâ ( ar, أمل الأربعاء), known as RC Arbaâ or simply RCA for short, is an Algerian football club located in Larbaâ. The club was founded in 1941 and its colours are blue and white. Their home stadium, the Ismaïl Mak ...
and also
Abel Khaled Abel Khaled (born 9 November 1992) is a French-Algerian footballer who plays as an right winger for CSO Amnéville in the Championnat National 3. Career SR Delémont Khaled signed with SR Delémont on 28 November 2018.Abderrahmane Meziane, Nazim Aklil,
Abderrahmane Bourdim Abderrahmane Bourdim ( ar, عبد الرحمان بورديم; born 14 June 1994) is an Algerian Association football, footballer who plays for ASO Chlef. Career In July 2016, Bourdim extended his contract with USM Alger until 2021 and was also l ...
, Mohamed Taïb, Ibrahim Bekakchi and ivorian
Manucho Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves (born 7 March 1983), commonly known as Manucho, is an Angolan former 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 club Sète. Club career Bouderbal was born in Lyon. On 20 January 2009, Bouderbal signed a two and a half year professional contract with L ...
from
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, Ziri Hammar from
JS Saoura Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura ( ar, الشبيبة الرياضية للساورة), 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 th ...
,
Mohamed Benyahia Mohamed Benyahia (born 30 June 1992) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi club Al-Suqoor. Club career In June 2015, Benyahia signed a two-year contract with USM Alger. On 21 August 2022, Benyahia joined Saud ...
from
MC Oran ( ar, نادي مولودية وهران), known as , commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is a football club based in Oran, Algeria. Founded on 1 January 1917 and formed again on 14 May 1946, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouah ...
and
Toufik Zeghdane Toufik Zeghdane (born September 17, 1992) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a left-back for Swift Hesperange. Honours Club ; MC Alger * Algerian Cup (2): 2014, 2016 * Algerian Super Cup (1): 2014 ; USM Alger * Algerian Super Cup (1): 2 ...
from
MC Alger Mouloudia Club d'Alger ( ar, نادي مولودية الجزائر), 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 sta ...
.


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USM Alger Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...