Algerian Handball Championship
The Algerian Handball Championship or the National 1 is the premier professional handball league in Algeria. It started in 1962 and 14 teams participate in the league.
| Founded | 1962 |
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| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country |  Algeria |
| Confederation | CAHB |
| Most recent champion(s) | ES Aïn Touta (2021–22) |
| Most titles | MC Alger (28 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | Excellence (1) |
| Relegation to | National 1 |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Cup Winners' Cup |
| Official website | http://handbalgerie.tripod.com |
 2021-22 Algerian Handball Championship | |
History
The Algerian handball championship existed at the time of French colonization and was therefore affiliated with the French Handball Federation.
From 1954 to 1959, there was a championship according to the regions. In 1960, regional championships were created played by clubs, the winners of each region being qualified for the final tournament, the winner of which was declared champion of Algeria. The winners of the 1960 edition was Spartiates Oran.[1]
| Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Oran | 30–20 | Algiers |
| 1955 | not held | ||
| 1956 | Oran | 21–20 | Algiers |
| 1957 | Algiers | 13–12 | Oran |
| 1958 | Oran | 27–18 | Algiers |
| 1959 | Oran | 14–12 | Algiers |
1960 season
- Regional championships
| Season | Region | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Oran | Spartiates Oran |
| Algiers | HC Aïn Touta | |
| Constantine | SOC Philippeville |
- Playoff
Tournament played in Leclerc Stadium in Algiers.
| Round | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Semi-finals | Spartiates Oran | 17–16 | HC Aïn Touta |
| FC Blida | bt | SOC Philippeville | ||
| Final | Spartiates Oran | 24–10 | FC Blida |
Champions
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- Notes:
- * The 2011-2012 season was canceled by the Algerian Court of Sports Disputes
- * The 2019-2020 season was being cantinued in 2021
- MC Alger : ex. MP Alger & GS Pétroliers
- OC Alger: ex. CS DNC Alger & IRB Alger
- RC Kouba: ex. CSS Kouba & NAR Alger
- MC Oran: ex. MP Oran
- CR Belouizdad: ex. CR Belcourt
- Hamra Annaba: ex. USM Annaba
Most successful clubs
| Rank | Club | Champion | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC Alger | 28 | 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| 2 | OC Alger | 7 | 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1990, 1996 | |
| 3 | Nadit Alger | 6 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1985 | |
| 4 | RC Kouba | 3 | 1970, 1971, 1972 | |
| 5 | Spartiates Oran | 2 | 1963, 1964 | |
| MC Saïda | 2 | 1965, 1967 | ||
| MC Oran | 2 | 1983, 1992 | ||
| JSE Skikda | 2 | 2015, 2020 | ||
| 9 | JSM Skikda | 1 | 1966 | |
| Hamra Annaba | 1 | 1968 | ||
| CR Belcourt | 1 | 1969 | ||
| US Biskra | 1 | 2004 | ||
| CR Bordj Bou Arréridj | 1 | 2019 | ||
| ES Aïn Touta | 1 | 2022 |
Current teams
These are the teams that participate in the 2021–22 Algerian Handball Championship season:[2] Nine clubs promoted from the second division.[3]
| Promoted from National 1 |
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Barika | Barika | Salle OMS de Barika | 1.332 |
| Chabab Chelghoum Laïd | Chelghoum Laïd | ||
| CRB Baraki | Baraki | Salle Mahdi Boualem de Benghazi | 2.000 |
| CRBEE Alger Centre | Algiers | ||
| CRB Mila | Mila | Salle Omnisports Tayeb Ben Abderrahmane | |
| CR Bordj Bou Arréridj | Bordj Bou Arréridj | ||
| CR El Arrouche | El Arrouche, Skikda | ||
| CS Bir Mourad Raïs | Bir Mourad Raïs | ||
| ES Aïn Touta | Aïn Touta | Salle OMS Aïn Touta | 1.000 |
| ES Arzew | Arzew | Salle Omnisports d'Arzew | 2.500 |
| HBC El Biar | El Biar | Salle Omnisports Mokhtar Arribi | 2.000 |
| IC Ouargla | Ouargla | Salle Omnisports de Rouissat | |
| IR Bouteldja | Bouteldja | Salle Omnisports d'El Tarf | |
| JSE Skikda | Skikda | Salle des Frères Bouchache | 250 |
| JS Kabylie | Tizi Ouzou | Salle OMS de l'OPOW du 1er Novembre | |
| JS Saoura | Béchar | Salle OPOW de Béchar | 500 |
| MB Tadjenanet | Tadjenanet | Salle OMS de Tadjenanet | 500 |
| MC Alger | Algiers | Salle Hacène Harcha | 8.000 |
| MC Oran | Oran | Hamou Boutlélis Sports Palace | 5.000 |
| MC Oued Tlélat | Oued Tlélat | Salle Omnisports de Oued Tlélat | 1.000 |
| MC Saïda | Saïda | Salle Mustapha Boukada | |
| MM Batna | Batna | Salle OMS de l'OPOW du 1er Novembre | |
| Olympique El Oued | El Oued | Salle Omnisports Echatt | |
| Olympique Maghnia | Maghnia | Salle OMS de Maghnia | |
| OM Annaba | Annaba | Salle Omnisports Pont Blanc |
See also
References
- "Les Spartiates d'Oran". Popodoran (in French). Tonny Billotta. 7 February 2017.
- "Handball–Algérie : le calendrier de la saison connu". Sport News Africa. 1 January 2022.
- "Neuf clubs promus la saison prochaine". lnr-dz. Rédaction LNR. July 2021.
External links
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