2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 was the 58th season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league.[1] The Ligue Professionnelle 1 kicked off on August 15, 2019, this time without an official sponsorship for the first time since 2008–09, Mobilis ATM did nothing to renew the contract.[2][3] On September 17, at the Extraordinary General Assembly of Algerian Football Federation, it unanimously endorses the change of the competition system by increasing the number of clubs from 16 to 18, as for the second division to 32 clubs from two groups Central East and Central West from 16 clubs also became the number of professional clubs 18 instead of 32 starting from the season 2020–21.[4][5] On September 30, at the monthly statutory meeting held in Ouargla. After debate and exchanges between the members, the Federal Office opted for the variant favoring the relegation of two clubs of the Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the promotion of four clubs of the League 2 to the upper tier.[6]
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 15 August 2019 – 14 March 2020 |
Champions | CR Belouizdad |
Relegated | None |
Champions League | CR Belouizdad MC Alger |
Confederation Cup | ES Sétif JS Kabylie |
Matches played | 172 |
Goals scored | 375 (2.18 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Abdennour Belhocini (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | ES Sétif 4–0 AS Aïn M'lila (7 December 2019) MC Oran 4–0 USM Alger (5 October 2019) CR Belouizdad 4–0 CA Bordj Bou Arréridj (3 January 2020) |
Biggest away win | Paradou AC 0–3 JS Kabylie (12 September 2019) JS Kabylie 0–3 CR Belouizdad (24 September 2019) MC Alger 0–3 JS Kabylie (13 November 2019) NA Hussein Dey 0–3 ASO Chlef (8 January 2020) |
Highest scoring | NA Hussein Dey 4–3 ES Sétif (23 September 2019) |
Longest winning run | CR Belouizdad (4 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | ES Sétif (10 matches) |
Longest winless run | ASO Chlef (5 matches) |
Longest losing run | Paradou AC (3 matches) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2020. |
On March 15, 2020, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) decided to halt the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.[7] On July 29, 2020, the LFP declared that season is over and CR Belouizdad to be the champion, the promotion of four teams from the League 2, and scraping the relegation for the current season.[8]
Teams
16 teams contest the league. US Biskra, NC Magra and ASO Chlef were promoted from the 2018–19 Ligue 2.
![2019–20 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 is located in Algeria](../I/Algeria_location_map.svg.png.webp)
![Algiers](../I/City_locator_15.svg.png.webp)
Stadiums
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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AS Aïn M'lila | Aïn M'lila | Touhami Zoubir Khelifi Stadium | 8,000 |
ASO Chlef | Chlef | Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium | 18,000 |
CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | Bordj Bou Arréridj | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 25,000 |
CR Belouizdad | Algiers | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 10,000 |
CS Constantine | Constantine | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium | 40,000 |
ES Sétif | Sétif | 8 May 1945 Stadium | 25,000 |
JS Kabylie | Tizi Ouzou | 1 November 1954 Stadium | 15,000 |
JS Saoura | Béchar | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 20,000 |
MC Alger | Algiers | Stade 5 Juillet 1962 | 64,000 |
MC Oran | Oran | Ahmed Zabana Stadium | 40,000 |
NA Hussein Dey | Algiers | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 10,000 |
NC Magra | Sétif | 8 May 1945 Stadium[note 1] | 25,000 |
Paradou AC | Algiers | Omar Hamadi Stadium | 10,000 |
US Biskra | Biskra | 18 February Stadium | 24,000 |
USM Alger | Algiers | Omar Hamadi Stadium | 10,000 |
USM Bel Abbès | Sidi Bel Abbès | 24 February 1956 Stadium | 45,000 |
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
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AS Aïn M'lila | ![]() |
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Macron |
ASO Chlef | ![]() |
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Adidas |
CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | ![]() |
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Umbro |
CR Belouizdad | ![]() |
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Adidas |
CS Constantine | ![]() |
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Joma |
ES Sétif | ![]() |
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Joma |
JS Kabylie | ![]() |
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Adidas |
JS Saoura | ![]() |
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Joma |
MC Alger | ![]() |
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Puma SE |
MC Oran | ![]() |
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Kelme |
NC Magra | ![]() |
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Joma |
NA Hussein Dey | ![]() |
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Uhlsport |
Paradou AC | ![]() |
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Macron |
US Biskra | ![]() |
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Hummel |
USM Alger | ![]() |
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Joma |
USM Bel Abbès | ![]() |
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Kelme |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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JS Saoura | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 August 2019[9] | Pre-season | ![]() |
12 August 2019[10] |
USM Bel Abbès | ![]() |
Resigned | 16 August 2019 | 16th | ![]() |
8 September 2019[11] |
JS Saoura | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 13 September 2019 | 11th | ![]() |
13 September 2019[12] |
NC Magra | ![]() |
Resigned | 15 September 2019[13] | 8th | ![]() |
24 September 2019[14] |
MC Oran | ![]() |
Resigned | 1 October 2019 | 7th | ![]() |
2 October 2019 |
ES Sétif | ![]() |
Resigned | 12 October 2019[15] | 12th | ![]() |
26 October 2019[16] |
NA Hussein Dey | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 October 2019[17] | 14th | ![]() |
5 November 2019[18] |
MC Alger | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 December 2019[19] | 2nd | ![]() |
8 December 2019[20] |
JS Saoura | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 December 2019[21] | 10th | ![]() |
2 January 2020[22] |
CS Constantine | ![]() |
Sacked | 24 December 2019[23] | 7th | ![]() |
30 December 2019[24] |
CR Belouizdad | ![]() |
Resigned | 28 December 2019[25] | 1st | ![]() |
13 January 2020[26] |
AS Aïn M'lila | ![]() |
Resigned | 30 December 2019[27] | 9th | ![]() |
8 January 2020[28] |
NA Hussein Dey | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 January 2020[29] | 14th | ![]() |
14 January 2020[30] |
NC Magra | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 January 2020[31] | 16th | ![]() |
14 January 2020[32] |
CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | ![]() |
Resigned | 14 January 2020[33] | 9th | ![]() |
15 January 2020[34] |
JS Kabylie | ![]() |
Sacked | 17 January 2020[35] | 5th | ![]() |
17 January 2020[36] |
JS Kabylie | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 28 January 2020 | 3rd | ![]() |
28 January 2020[37] |
MC Alger | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 5 February 2020 | 2nd | ![]() |
5 February 2020[38] |
USM Alger | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 February 2020[39] | 9th | ![]() |
3 March 2020[40] |
CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 February 2020[41] | 13th | ![]() |
2 March 2020[42] |
NA Hussein Dey | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 February 2020[43] | 16th | ![]() |
3 March 2020 [44] |
Foreign players
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 |
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AS Aïn M'lila | ![]() |
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ASO Chlef | ![]() |
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CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | ![]() ![]() |
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CR Belouizdad | ![]() |
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CS Constantine | ![]() ![]() |
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ES Sétif | ![]() |
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JS Kabylie | ![]() ![]() |
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JS Saoura | ![]() |
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MC Alger | ![]() |
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MC Oran | ![]() |
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NA Hussein Dey | ![]() |
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NC Magra | ||
Paradou AC | ![]() |
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US Biskra | ![]() |
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USM Alger | ![]() |
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USM Bel Abbès |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | CR Belouizdad (C) | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 40 | 1.90 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | MC Alger | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 34 | 1.70 | |
3 | ES Sétif | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 37 | 1.68 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | JS Kabylie | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 36 | 1.64 | |
5 | CS Constantine | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 34 | 1.55 | |
6 | USM Alger | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 32[lower-alpha 1] | 1.52[lower-alpha 1] | |
7 | JS Saoura | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 33 | 1.50 | |
8 | AS Aïn M'lila | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | 1.45 | |
9 | MC Oran | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 30 | 1.36 | |
10 | Paradou AC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 26 | 1.30 | |
11 | USM Bel Abbès | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 26 | 1.24 | |
12 | ASO Chlef | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 25 | 1.19 | |
13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 25 | 1.14 | |
14 | US Biskra | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 21 | 0.95 | |
15 | NA Hussein Dey | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 19[lower-alpha 2] | 0.86[lower-alpha 2] | |
16 | NC Magra | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 19[lower-alpha 2] | 0.86[lower-alpha 2] |
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.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- USM Alger were deducted 3 points due to their withdrawal in their game against MC Alger.[45] The decision has been appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[46] On August 28, 2020, after postponing several times the final decision was made without appeal, which is to return the three points and repeat the match.[47]
- Head-to-head points: Magra 3, Hussein Day 0
Results
Positions by round
Leader | |
2020–21 CAF Champions League | |
2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup |
Clubs season-progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Season statistics
Leader week after week
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The bottom of the table week after week
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Top scorers
Rank | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
USM Bel Abbès | 10 |
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AS Aïn M'lila | ||
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CS Constantine | ||
4 | ![]() |
MC Alger | 9 |
5 | ![]() |
USM Alger | 7 |
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ES Sétif | ||
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Paradou AC | ||
Updated to games played on 15 March 2020
Source: soccerway.com
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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![]() | NA Hussein Dey* | ES Sétif | 4–3 | 23 September 2019 | [51] |
![]() | USM Bel Abbès* | NC Magra | 3–1 | 17 February 2020 | [52] |
Clean sheets
* Only goalkeepers who played all 90 minutes of a match are taken into consideration. Updated to games played in August 2018
Media coverage
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Media Coverage | ||
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Country | Television Channel | Matches |
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Algerian TV (local) Canal Algérie Algeria 3 Algeria 4 |
From 2 to 5 Matches per round |
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Al-Kass Sports Channel | Main Matches |
Notes
- NC Magra played their home matches at 8 May 1945 Stadium, Sétif, instead of their regular stadium Boucheligue Brothers Stadium, Magra, due to renovation.
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