Union Sportive Médinat d'Annaba (), known as USM Annaba or simply USMAN for short, is an Algerian

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club based in

Annaba Annaba (), formerly known as Bon, Bona and Bône, is a seaport city in the northeastern corner of Algeria, close to the border with Tunisia. Annaba is near the small Seybouse River and is in the Annaba Province. With a population of about 263,65 ...

. It was founded in 1983 and its colours are red and white. Their home stadium, 19 May 1956 Stadium has a capacity of 55,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in

Algerian Ligue 2 The Algerian Ligue 2, also called Ligue 2, formerly known as Ligue Professionnelle 2 and Championnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. Administered by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amate ...

History

On April 13, 2018, USM Annaba were promoted to the

Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 The Algerian Ligue 2, also called Ligue 2, formerly known as Ligue Professionnelle 2 and Championnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. Administered by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur ...

after winning 2017–18

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"Group East".

Honours

Domestic competitions

* Algerian Ligue 2 ::Champions (1): 2006–07

Rival clubs

* Hamra Annaba (Derby) *

ES Guelma Espérance Sportive de Guelma (), known as ES Guelma or simply ESG, is an Algerian association football, football club based in Guelma. The club was founded in 1924 as 'Espérance Sportive Franco Musulmane Guelmoise (ESFM Guelmoise)' and its co ...

(Rivalry) * US Tebessa (Rivalry)

References

External links

* USM Annaba Football clubs in Algeria 1983 establishments in Algeria Association football clubs established in 1983 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 clubs Algerian Ligue 2 clubs {{Algeria-footyclub-stub