1997–98 USM Alger season

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USM Alger
1997–98 season
PresidentSaïd Allik
Head coachYounès Ifticen
StadiumOmar Hamadi Stadium
Division 1Runners–up
Algerian CupRound of 16
League CupQuarter-final
Champions LeagueGroup stage
African Cup Winners' CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Réda Zouani (4 goals)
All:
Tarek Hadj Adlane (6 goals)

In the 1997–98 season, USM Alger competed in the Division 1 for the 22nd time They competed in Ligue 1, the Algerian Cup, the Algerian League Cup, the African Cup Winners' Cup, and the CAF Champions League. In the 1997–98 season witnessed the return of former coach Younes Ifticène who was behind the rise in the 1994–95 season, in 1997 CAF Champions League USMA participated for the first time a new copy of the competition Where they reached the group stage and in the last match against Primeiro de Agosto USM Alger won with a single goal that was not enough to qualify for the final after a major conflict with Moroccan club Raja Casablanca Which at the same time in South Africa scored the winning goal in the last minute and qualified for the final, In 1997–98 season Algerian Football Federation change league system to the groups USMA signed in the group B with strong teams such as ES Setif, JS Kabylie and MC Alger side managed to qualify for the final 3 points form JS Kabylie Then in the final against USM El Harrach at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 USM Alger lost the title 2–3 after they advanced (2–0) 20 minutes before the end of the match to receive a full team of three goals, in the final minute USMA get a Penalty kick Its lost by defender Mounir Zeghdoud The Reds and Blacks ends the season without a title.

Squad list[edit]

Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 January 1998.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Nat. Position Name Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
Algeria GK Farid Belmellat (1970-10-18)18 October 1970 (aged 27) Algeria RC Kouba
Defenders
Algeria RB / CB Mohamed Hamdoud (1976-06-09)9 June 1976 (aged 21) Youth system
Algeria CB Mounir Zeghdoud (1970-11-18)18 November 1970 (aged 27) Algeria USM Aïn Beïda
Algeria LB / CB / RB Mahieddine Meftah (1968-09-25)25 September 1968 (aged 29) Algeria JS Kabylie
Algeria CB Fayçal Hamdani (C) (1970-07-13)13 July 1970 (aged 27) Algeria WA Boufarik
Algeria LB Tarek Ghoul (1975-01-06)6 January 1975 (aged 22) Algeria USM El Harrach
Algeria DF Abdelouahab Tizarouine (1971-11-11)11 November 1971 (aged 26) Algeria US Chaouia
Algeria LB Rachid Boumrar
Midfielders
Algeria CM Billel Dziri (1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 25) Algeria NA Hussein Dey
Algeria MF Sid Ahmed Marcel
Algeria MF Mehdi Khelfouni (1976-02-14)14 February 1976 (aged 21)
Algeria MF Farid Djahnine (1976-08-16)16 August 1976 (aged 21) Youth system
Algeria MF Salaheddine Mehdaoui Algeria USMM Hadjout
Algeria MF Hamid Aït Belkacem
Forwards
Algeria FW Tarek Hadj Adlane (1965-01-11)11 January 1965 (aged 32) Algeria JS Kabylie
Algeria FW Nacer Zekri (1971-08-03)3 August 1971 (aged 26) Algeria NA Hussein Dey
Algeria FW Fouad Smati (1975-12-02)2 December 1975 (aged 22) Youth system
Algeria FW Abdelmalek Khouni (1969-12-23)23 December 1969 (aged 28) Algeria AS Aïn M'lila
Algeria FW Réda Zouani (1968-05-20)20 May 1968 (aged 29) Algeria USM Blida
Algeria FW Djamel Menad (1960-07-22)22 July 1960 (aged 37) Algeria JS Kabylie
Nigeria FW Mohamed Manga (1977-03-30)30 March 1977 (aged 20) Nigeria

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Division 1 15 6 7 2 18 13 +5 040.00 — Runners–up 1 January 1998 29 June 1998
Algerian Cup 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 066.67 Round of 64 Round of 16 16 March 1998 13 April 1998
League Cup 4 2 1 1 13 3 +10 050.00 Round of 64 Quarter-finals 2 October 1997 16 October 1997
CAF Champions League 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 050.00 Group stage 24 August 1997 8 November 1997
African Cup Winners' Cup 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 First Round 26 April 1998 8 May 1998
Total 30 15 10 5 49 24 +25 050.00

Division 1[edit]

Main article: 1997–98 Algerian Championnat National

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USM Alger (Q) 14 6 7 1 16 10 +6 25 Qualified for the championship final
2 JS Kabylie 14 6 4 4 14 11 +3 22
3 ES Mostaganem 14 6 3 5 20 16 +4 21
4 ES Sétif 14 4 6 4 15 15 0 18
5 MC Alger 14 3 7 4 8 11 −3 16
6 AS Aïn M'lila 14 2 9 3 8 11 −3 15
7 WA Boufarik 14 1 9 4 11 12 −1 12
8 USM Blida 14 1 9 4 9 13 −4 12
Source: rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
14 6 7 1 16 10  +6 25 4 3 0 10 5  +5 2 4 1 6 5  +1

Last updated: 30 January 2016.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round[edit]

Round1234567891011121314
GroundHHAHAHAAAHAHAH
ResultDWDWDWDWWDDDLW
Position423111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

1 January 1998 Round 1 USM Alger 0–0 MC Alger Algiers
14:00 Djahnine Yellow card 1'
Meftah Yellow card 36'

Belmellat, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Hamdani (c), Zeghdoud, Meftah, Khouni downward-facing red arrow 71' (Hamid Aït Belkacem, upward-facing green arrow 71'), Djahnine, Smati, Zouani, Zekri - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[1] Fatahine Yellow card 4'
Allouche Yellow card 20'

Hamened, Slatni Yacine, Khenouf, Allouche, Fatahine downward-facing red arrow 77' (Belgherbi, upward-facing green arrow 77'), Derriche, Saifi, Doudène, Dob Fodil, Benali downward-facing red arrow 85' (Sellou, upward-facing green arrow 85'), Mechri (c) - Coach: Abdelouahab Zenir & Lafri Fouzi		 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Mohamed Zekrini
Assistant referees: Mazari, Athamna
8 January 1998 Round 2 USM Alger 2–0 ES Sétif Bologhine
14:00 Zouani 66'
Hamdoud Yellow card 66'
Zekri 88'
Meftah Yellow card 85'

Belmellat, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Khouni downward-facing red arrow 46' (Aït Belkacem, upward-facing green arrow 46') Djahnine downward-facing red arrow 79' (Mehdaoui, upward-facing green arrow 79') Semati, Zekri, Réda Zouani - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[2] Mehdaoui Yellow card 31'
Bouzidi Yellow card 48'
Debboucha Yellow card 71'


Belhani, Derbal, Khaled Ismail, Deboucha, Tribèche, Mehdaoui, Benmessahel downward-facing red arrow 37' (Daoud, upward-facing green arrow 37' downward-facing red arrow 83' Akacha, upward-facing green arrow 83'), Zorgane, Bouzidi, Belaiter downward-facing red arrow 57' (Madoui, upward-facing green arrow 57'), Rahmouni (c) - Coach: Khalfa & Packer		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Allazzoun
Assistant referees: Bouayed, Tadji
15 January 1998 Round 3 USM Blida 1–1 USM Alger Blida
14:00 Bilal Harkes 53'
Zane Yellow card 56'
Mekhtiche Yellow card 57'


Benrabah, Krebaza, Drali, Bakhta, (Benamor), Zane (c), Harkas, Zouani, Medjahed, Galloul, Mekhtiche downward-facing red arrow 70' (Bellatrèche, upward-facing green arrow 70'), Mahmoudi downward-facing red arrow 11' (Lassane, upward-facing green arrow 11') - Coach: Meziane Ighil & Ahmed Echouf		 Report[3] Meftah Yellow card 1'
Khouni 35' Yellow card 73'
Ghoul Yellow card 42'
Smati Yellow card 81'

Belmellat, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Hamdani (c), Zeghdoud, Meftah, Khouni, Djahnine, Smati downward-facing red arrow 85' (Mehdaoui, upward-facing green arrow 85'), Ait Belkacem, Zekri downward-facing red arrow 72' (Khelfouni, upward-facing green arrow 72') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Brakni Brothers Stadium
Referee: Azem
Assistant referees: Djezzar, Aouam
22 January 1998 Round 4 USM Alger 3–2 WA Boufarik Bologhine
14:00 Hamid Aït Belkacem 1'
Zekri 52'
Ghoul 59'

Benmellat, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Briki, Zeghdoud, Djahnine, Khouni, Ait Belkacem, Smati, Zouani, Zekri - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[4] Hassab 71' (pen.)
Saib 87'


Allane, Amari, Seddiki, Saoudi, Mameri, Zouati, Bourzag, Karaoui, Hessab, Amirat, Guettal - Coach: Aouali		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Dani
Assistant referees: Sedrati, Khelifi
26 February 1998 Round 5 JS Kabylie 0–0 USM Alger Tizi Ouzou
14:00 Stadium: November 1, 1954 Stadium
Note:
Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach: Younes Ifticène
Lineup for JS Kabylie - - Coach:
5 March 1998 Round 6 USM Alger 3–2 ES Mostaganem Bologhine
14:00 Khouni 7'
Ghoul 16'
Hamid Aït Belkacem 68'		 Djender 44'
Merakchi 88'		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Lahmar
Assistant referees: Hafsi, Labeni
Note:
Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach: Younes Ifticène
Lineup for ES Mostaganem - - Coach:
30 March 1998 Round 7 AS Aïn M'lila 1–1 USM Alger Aïn M'lila
14:00 Ghoul 45' (pen.) Stadium: Stade des Frères Demane-Debbih
Note:
Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach: Younes Ifticène
Lineup for AS Aïn M'lila - - Coach
17 April 1998 Round 8 MC Alger 0–1 USM Alger Algiers
14:00 Saïfi Yellow card 87'



Hamened (c), Slatni Yacine, Zitouni, Nechad, Allouche, Derriche downward-facing red arrow 73' (Mâachou, upward-facing green arrow 73'), Goual downward-facing red arrow 62' (Benkedjoune, upward-facing green arrow 62'), Saifi, Dob Fodil, Benali, Mechri - Coach: Henkouche Mohamed & Bencheikh Ali		 Report[5] Mehdaoui 31' (pen.)
Meftah Yellow card 71'
Manga Yellow card 75'

Belemllat, Hamdoud, Ghoul downward-facing red arrow 13' (Mehdaoui, upward-facing green arrow 13'), Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Hadj Adlane, Djahnine, Smati, Zouani downward-facing red arrow 67' (Zekri, upward-facing green arrow 67'), Maiga downward-facing red arrow 80' (Khouni, upward-facing green arrow 80') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Djamel Eddine Benchenâa
Assistant referees: Chadli, Bourayou
11 May 1998 Round 9 ES Sétif 1–3 USM Alger Sétif
14:00 Rahmouni 23'



Belhani downward-facing red arrow 55' (Madoui, upward-facing green arrow 55'), Deboucha, Tribèche, Bendriss, Mehdaoui, Benmessahel downward-facing red arrow 55' (Hamza, upward-facing green arrow 55'), Zorgane, Belhamel downward-facing red arrow 61' (Ayed, upward-facing green arrow 61'), Belaiter, Rahmouni (c) - Coach: Khalfa Abdelkrim & Parker		 Report[6] Hadj Adlane 31'
Khouni 34'
Zouani 38'

Benmellat, Hamdoud, Djahnine, Salah Eddine Mehdaoui, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Hadj Adlane, Sloukia, Smati, Réda Zouani downward-facing red arrow 77' (Marcel, upward-facing green arrow 77'), Khouni downward-facing red arrow 65' (Hamdani, upward-facing green arrow 65') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade 8 Mai 1945
Referee: Mohamed Benouza
Assistant referees: Miloud et Bouamrane
18 May 1998 Round 10 USM Alger 1–1 USM Blida Bologhine
14:00 Abacha 10'


Benmelat, Hamdoud, Djahnine, Hamdani (c), Zeghdoud , Marcel downward-facing red arrow 60' (Saoussaou, upward-facing green arrow 60'), Hadj Adlane downward-facing red arrow 72' (Boumerar, upward-facing green arrow 72'), Sloukia, Smati downward-facing red arrow 46' (Abacha, upward-facing green arrow 46'), Zouani Rédha, Mehdaoui - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[7] Zeghdoud 63' (o.g.)
Mekhtiche Yellow card 35'

Haniched, Galloul, Drali, Bakhta, Zane Hakim (c), Khazrouni, Harkas, Medjahed, Zouani Billel, Hamiti downward-facing red arrow 30' (Benammour, 30'), Mekhtiche downward-facing red arrow 68' (Belatrèche, upward-facing green arrow 68' downward-facing red arrow 89' Benrabah, upward-facing green arrow 89') - Coach: Ahmed Echouf & El Hadi Benturki		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Chawki Mouellef
Assistant referees: Fellahi, Atrous
14 May 1998 Round 11 WA Boufarik 0–0 USM Alger Boufarik
14:30 Boughrar Yellow card 34'


Allane, Seddiki, Boughrar, Maameri Mohamed, Zouati, Maameri Sid Ali, Saib downward-facing red arrow 79' (Arif, upward-facing green arrow 79'), Hassad downward-facing red arrow 64' (Amirat, upward-facing green arrow 64'), Chebloui downward-facing red arrow 55' (Saoudi, upward-facing green arrow 55') - Coach: Habache & Bouhellal		 Report[8] Khouni Yellow card 34'
Meftah Yellow card 55'

Belmelat, Hamdoud, Khouni, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Hadj Adlane, Sloukia, Zouani Rédha, Mehdaoui - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade Mohamed Reggaz
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi
Assistant referees: Kerai, Abdallah
22 May 1998 Round 12 USM Alger 0–0 JS Kabylie Bologhine
14:00 Zeghdoud Yellow card 25'
Djahnine Yellow card 36'


Belmellat, Hamdoud, Djahnine, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Hadj Adlane downward-facing red arrow 46' (Ait Belkacem, upward-facing green arrow 46'), Dziri downward-facing red arrow 85' (Boumrar, upward-facing green arrow 85'), Smati downward-facing red arrow 75' (Sloukia, upward-facing green arrow 75'), Zouani, Khouni - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[9] Belkaïd Yellow card 33'
Ghazi Yellow card 36'
Kherroubi Yellow card 80'

Mehrez, Selmoune, Benhamlat, Zaffour, Amrouche, Belkaid, Ait Tahar, Meghraoui downward-facing red arrow 80' (Kherroubi, upward-facing green arrow 80'), Ghazi, Boubrit, Medane downward-facing red arrow 65' (Nazef, upward-facing green arrow 65') - Coach: Kamel Mouassa		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Zaki Lahmar
Assistant referees: Arribi, Fellahi
28 May 1998 Round 13 ES Mostaganem 2–0 USM Alger Mostaganem
14:00 Merakchi 56', 59' (pen.)

Belmellat, Hamdoud (Zouani), Djahnine, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Dziri, Khouni, Sloukia, Hamid Aït Belkacem (Smati), Mehdaoui (Abacha) - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade Mohamed Bensaïd
Referee: Djamel Eddine Benchenâa
Assistant referees: Chadli, Atrous
11 June 1998 Round 14 USM Alger 1–0 AS Aïn M'lila Bologhine
14:00 Réda Zouani 10'


Belmelat, Hamdoud, Boumrar, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Manga, Dziri downward-facing red arrow 57' (Smati, upward-facing green arrow 57'), Djahnine downward-facing red arrow 73' (Sloukia, upward-facing green arrow 73'), Réda Zouani, Ait Belkacem downward-facing red arrow 75' (Abacha, upward-facing green arrow 75') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[10] Bouchachoua Yellow card 33'
Ghanem Yellow card 35'

Boughrara, Ghanem, Mennoubi, Izaoui, Zerfa, Ababssa downward-facing red arrow 68' (Grabci, upward-facing green arrow 68'), Bacha, Bouchachoua, Bouzid, Guellab, Saouli - Coach: Alexandrov et Bendaira		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Noureddine Lacarne
Assistant referees: Zerguennif, Bidar

Championship final[edit]

Main article: 1998 Championnat National 1 Final
29 June 1998 USM El Harrach 3–2 USM Alger Algiers
16:00 Kabri Yellow card 15'
Benaissi Yellow card 27'
Lounici Yellow card 37'
Diab 69'
Boutaleb 73' (pen.)
Ryad Benchikha 80' Yellow card 81'

Ould Mata, Yahia, Benaissi, Kasri, Kabri, Diab, Fekid, Meraga downward-facing red arrow 61' (Faycal Rahem, upward-facing green arrow 61'), Kerrache downward-facing red arrow 64' (Boutaleb, upward-facing green arrow 64'), Lounici (c), Bencheikha downward-facing red arrow 84' (Ould Ameur, upward-facing green arrow 84') - Coach: Mustapha Heddane		 Report[11] Zouani 36'
Manga Yellow card 37' 65'
Smati Yellow card 58'




Belmellat, Zeghdoud, Hamdani (c) downward-facing red arrow 87' (Tizarouine, upward-facing green arrow 87'), Meftah, Hamdoud, Smati, Boumrar, Dziri, Djahnine downward-facing red arrow 81' (Mehdaoui, upward-facing green arrow 81'), Zouani downward-facing red arrow 68' (Hadj Adlane, upward-facing green arrow 68'), Manga - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Mohamed Benouza
Assistant referees: Brikci, Oukil

Algerian Cup[edit]

Main article: 1997–98 Algerian Cup
16 March 1998 Round of 64 WA Constantine 0–5 USM Alger Constantine
13:00 Report[12] Manga 36', 48'
Djahnine 44'
Hamdoud 57'
Hamid Aït Belkacem 68'		 Stadium: Ramadan Ben-Abdelmalek Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - - Coach Younes Ifticène
26 March 1998 Round of 32 IRM Béchar 0–2 USM Alger Béchar
14:00


Khoumani, Bouchenfa, Bentayeb, Allaoui, Yaagoubi, Gourey, Dhaif Allah downward-facing red arrow (Toua upward-facing green arrow), Hamlili, El-Akel, Benachia downward-facing red arrow (Keroumi upward-facing green arrow), Hannani - Coach: Belaid & Belhafiane		 Report[13] Hamdoud 30'
Meftah 83'

Benmellat, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Djahnine, Manga, Ait Belkacem, Smati downward-facing red arrow (Marcel upward-facing green arrow), Zouani downward-facing red arrow (Khouni upward-facing green arrow), Zekri downward-facing red arrow (Meftah upward-facing green arrow) - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade Ennasr
Referee: Karim Dahou
Assistant referees: Mohamed Belbah, Bentahar
13 April 1998 Round of 16 MO Constantine 2–0 USM Alger Constantine
14:30 Berrahou 4'
Soultani 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - - Coach Younes Ifticène

League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1997–98 Algerian League Cup
2 October 1997 Round of 64 USM Alger 4–0 Hydra AC Bologhine
14:30 Marcel ?', ?' Report[14] Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach Younes Ifticène
6 October 1997 Round of 32 USM Alger 8–1 SKAF Khemis Miliana Bologhine
14:30 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach Younes Ifticène
9 October 1997 Round of 16 USM Alger 1–1
(5–4 p)		 RS Kouba Bologhine
14:30 Khaouni 33' Report[15] Ferroudj 56' Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach Younes Ifticène
16 October 1997 Quarter-finals USM Blida 1–0 USM Alger Blida
14:30 Zouani 62' Stadium: Brakni Brothers Stadium
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - , , , , , , , , , , - Coach Younes Ifticène

Champions League[edit]

Main article: 1997 CAF Champions League

Group stage[edit]

Main article: 1997 CAF Champions League group stage § Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Morocco Raja Casablanca 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11 Final
2 Algeria USM Alger 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11
3 Angola Primeiro de Agosto 6 3 1 2 7 9 −2 10
4 South Africa Orlando Pirates 6 0 1 5 5 10 −5 1
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
24 August 1997 1 USM Alger Algeria 2–2 Morocco Raja Casablanca Algiers, Algeria
14:00 UTC+1 Hadj Adlane 15', 85' Yellow card 30'
Zekri Yellow card 59'

Belgherbi, Djahnine, Hamdani, Meftah downward-facing red arrow 78' (Menad, upward-facing green arrow 78'), Ghoul, Hamdoud, Dziri, Zekri downward-facing red arrow 70' (Ait Belkacim, upward-facing green arrow 70'), Hadj Adlane, Mehdaoui downward-facing red arrow 51' (Marcel, upward-facing green arrow 51'), Smati - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Nazir 37'
Fahmi 90'

, , , , , , , , , , - Coach: Vahid Halilhodžić		 Stadium: Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
5 September 1997 2 USM Alger Algeria 2–1 South Africa Orlando Pirates Algiers, Algeria
15:30 UTC+1 Ghoul 11' (pen.)
Hadj Adlane 46'

Belgherbi, Hamdoud, Ghoul, Tizarouine, Hamdani, Djahnine, Meftah, Dziri (c), Smati downward-facing red arrow 77' (Marcel, upward-facing green arrow 77'), Hadj Adlane, Zekri downward-facing red arrow 58' (Menad, upward-facing green arrow 58', downward-facing red arrow 84' Khouni, upward-facing green arrow 84').		 Report[16] Ngobe 40'


Okpora, Silemi, Tsatetsi, Jackson, Lane, Juniour, Ngobe, Moeti (c), Moleko, Zwane downward-facing red arrow 61' (Sebola, upward-facing green arrow 61'), Ramokadi.		 Stadium: Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Referee: Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)
Assistant referees: Moussa Oumakou, Adamou Moussa (Niger)
19 September 1997 3 Primeiro de Agosto Angola 2–1 Algeria USM Alger Luanda, Angola
16:00 UTC+1 Julião ?'
Kiss ?' (pen.)

Ntomas, H.Vicente, Julião, Moisés II, Neto, Assis, Fuidimau (Nsilulu), Kiss, Moisés I (Castela), Isaac, Muanza - Coach: ?		 Report[17] Zekri ?' Stadium: Estádio da Cidadela
Referee: Magassa Sidi Bekaye (Mali)
Assistant referees: Dante Dramane, Traoré Sedou (Mali)
12 October 1997 4 Raja Casablanca Morocco 0–2 Algeria USM Alger Casablanca, Morocco
15:00 UTC+0 Bekkari Yellow card 82' Report[18] Khelfouni Yellow card ?'
Hamdoud Yellow card 38'
Ghoul Yellow card 46'
Belmellat Yellow card 64'
Dziri 68', 75'
Djahnine Yellow card 90'

Belmellat, Meftah, Hamdoud, Hamdani, Ghoul, Marcel downward-facing red arrow 89' (Briki, upward-facing green arrow 89'), Dziri, Khelfouni downward-facing red arrow 74' (Ait Belkacim, upward-facing green arrow 74'), Djahnine, Hadj Adlane, Mehdaoui - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: Stade Mohamed V
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)
25 October 1997 5 Orlando Pirates South Africa 1–1 Algeria USM Alger Johannesburg, South Africa
14:00 UTC+2 Sikhosana Yellow card 25'
Silent Yellow card 51'
Andries Seboula 81'		 Report[19] Hadj Adlane 17'
Dziri Yellow card 86'

Belmellat, Hamdani, Meftah, Boumrar, Hamdoud, Mehdaoui, Marcel downward-facing red arrow 42' (Zekri, upward-facing green arrow 42'), Smati, Dziri (c), Khelfouni, Hadj Adlane downward-facing red arrow 87' (Aït Belkacem, upward-facing green arrow 87') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Charles Massembi (Uganda)
8 November 1997 6 USM Alger Algeria 1–0 Angola Primeiro de Agosto Algiers, Algeria
14:00 UTC+1 Zekri Red card 10'
Dziri 28'		 Report[20]

Ntomas, Gonçalves (Dé), H.Vicente, Julião, Neto, Assis, Makita (Moisés I), Nsilulu, Stopirrá, Muanza (Moisés II)		 Stadium: Stade 5 Juillet 1962
Referee: Camara Ongaj (Ghana)
Assistant referees: Kara N'sir, Sylla Momo (Ghana)
Fourth official: Badara Séné (Senegal)

African Cup Winners' Cup[edit]

Main article: 1998 African Cup Winners' Cup

First round[edit]

26 April 1998 First leg Ghapoha Readers Ghana 0–1 Algeria USM Alger Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC+1 Report[21] Hamdoud 70'

Belmellat, Hamdoud, Djahnine, Hamdani, Zeghdoud, Meftah, Mehdaoui, Smati, Zouani downward-facing red arrow (Sloukia upward-facing green arrow), Ait belkacem downward-facing red arrow (Marcel upward-facing green arrow), Khouni downward-facing red arrow (Khalfouni upward-facing green arrow) - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Stadium: ?
Referee: ? (Morocco)
8 May 1998 Second leg USSM Alger Algeria 1–0 Ghana Ghapoha Readers Bologhine, Algeria
15:30 UTC+1 Sloukia Yellow card 82'
Zouani 84'

Belmelat, Hamdoud, Djahnine, Hamdani (c), Zeghdoud, Meftah, Smati, Mehdaoui downward-facing red arrow 70' (Marcel, upward-facing green arrow 70'), Ait Belkacem, Réda Zouani, Khouni downward-facing red arrow 54' (Zekri, upward-facing green arrow 54' downward-facing red arrow 80', Sloukia, upward-facing green arrow 80') - Coach: Younes Ifticène		 Report[22] Ofari Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 88'


Ansah, Mensah, Anrah, Amponsah downward-facing red arrow 46' (Yeboah, upward-facing green arrow 46'), Nii Noi, Ofari, Mills, Edusel (c), Boakye, Konakie downward-facing red arrow 85' (Botchway, upward-facing green arrow 85'), Adama downward-facing red arrow 51' (Jurkson, upward-facing green arrow 51') - Coach: Poho		 Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Moussa Kayoté (Mali)
Assistant referees: Mamadou Touré, Moussa Diabaté (Mali)

Squad information[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Player Nat Division 1 Algerian Cup Cup Winners' Cup Champions League Total
App St G App St G App St G App St G App St G
Goalkeepers
GK Farid Belmellat Algeria 12 12 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 17 17 0
GK Laïd Belgherbi Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0
Defenders
DF Tarek Ghoul Algeria 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 9 9 2
DF Mounir Zeghdoud Algeria 12 12 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 15 15 0
DF Fayçal Hamdani Algeria 10 9 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 4 4 0 17 16 0
DF Mahieddine Meftah Algeria 10 10 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 4 0 17 16 1
DF Mohamed Hamdoud Algeria 12 12 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 4 0 19 19 2
DF Abdelouahab Tizarouine Algeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
DF Mohamed Briki Algeria 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
DF Rachid Boumrar Algeria 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 3 0
Midfielders
MF Farid Djahnine Algeria 11 11 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 17 17 0
MF Salaheddine Mehdaoui Algeria 8 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 13 9 1
MF Mohamed Abacha Algeria 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1
MF Samir Sloukia Algeria 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0
MF Saoussaou ??? Algeria 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
MF Billel Dziri Algeria 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 8 8 2
MF Hamid Aït Belkacem Algeria 7 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 13 7 1
MF Sid Ahmed Marcel Algeria 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 9 3 0
MF Mehdi Khelfouni Algeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 4 2 0
Forwards
FW Tarek Hadj Adlane Algeria 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 10 9 5
FW Mohamed Manga Nigeria 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 1
FW Nacer Zekri Algeria 5 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 10 7 2
FW Réda Zouani Algeria 11 10 4 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 14 13 5
FW Abdelmalek Khouni Algeria 9 8 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 13 10 2
FW Djamel Menad Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
FW Fouad Smati Algeria 11 9 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 17 15 0
Total 15 18 3 7 2 2 6 9 26 40

Goalscorers[edit]

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

No. Nat. Player Pos. L 1 AC LC CL1 C2 TOTAL
Algeria Tarek Hadj Adlane FW 2 0 ? 4 0 6
Algeria Réda Zouani FW 4 0 ? 0 1 5
Algeria Tarek Ghoul DF 3 0 ? 1 0 4
Algeria Abdelmalek Khouni MF 3 0 ? 0 0 3
Algeria Billel Dziri MF 0 0 ? 3 0 3
Nigeria Mohamed Manga FW 1 2 ? 0 0 3
Algeria Nacer Zekri FW 2 0 ? 1 0 3
Algeria Hamid Aït Belkacem MF 2 1 ? 0 0 3
Algeria Mohamed Hamdoud DF 0 2 ? 0 1 3
Algeria Mohamed Abacha MF 1 0 ? 0 0 1
Algeria Salaheddine Mehdaoui FW 1 0 ? 0 0 1
Algeria Mahieddine Meftah DF 0 1 ? 0 0 1
Algeria Farid Djahnine MF 0 1 ? 0 0 1
Own Goals 0 0 ? 0 0 0
Totals 18 7 13 9 2 49

References[edit]

  1. ^ Résultat de la 1re journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998, Division 1 (poule B), paru dans "Le Matin", 7e année, N° 1800 daté du Saturday 3 January 1997, page 12 et 13.
  2. ^ Résultats de la 2e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans "Le Matin", 7e année, N° 1805 Thursday 8 January 1997, pages 12–13.
  3. ^ Résultats de la 3e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans "L'Hebdomadaire OLYMPIC", N°206 du semaine du 17 au 23 janvier 1998 page 8.
  4. ^ Résultats de la 3e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans "L'Hebdomadaire OLYMPIC", N° 207 du semaine du 24 au 30 janvier 1998 page 9.
  5. ^ Résultats de la 8e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Mountakheb El-Djadid (en Arabic: المنتخب الجديد N° 95, 18 avril 1998, page 7 & 9
  6. ^ Résultats de la 9e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Hadef Week-End (en Arabic: الهدف ويك اند N° 4 du semaine du 12 au 18 mai 1998 page 10.
  7. ^ Résultats de la 10e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Hadef Week-End (en Arabic: الهدف ويك اند N° 5, semaine du 19 au 25 mai 1998, page 7
  8. ^ Résultats de la 11e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Mountakheb El-Djadid (en Arabic: المنتخب الجديد N° 99 du samedi 16 mai 1998 page 9.
  9. ^ Résultats de la 12e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Mountakheb El-Djadid (en Arabic: المنتخب الجديد N° 100 du samedi 23 mai 1998 page 4.
  10. ^ Résultats de la 14e journée du Championnat d'Algérie de football 1997-1998 (poule B), Division 1, parus dans El-Mountakheb El-Djadid (en Arabic: المنتخب الجديد N° 103 du samedi 13 juin 1998 page 6.
  11. ^ Résultat de la finale championnat d'Algérie 1997-1998, paru dans "Le Matin", no 1948 daté du mardi 30 juin 1998, page 22; et El Watan daté du mardi 30 juin 1998, page 14.
  12. ^ Résultats des 1/32 de finale paru dans le Soir d'Algérie du mercredi 18 mars 1998 page 10 et le quotidien d'Oran n° 978 du mardi 17 mars 1998 page 24.
  13. ^ Résultats des 1/16 de finale paru dans le journal Hebdomadaire "Al-Raya" à Batna N° 8 du semaine 29 mars au 4 avril 1998 page 15.
  14. ^ Résultat de la Premier tour (1/32) definale de Coupe de la Ligue d'Algérie de football 1997-1998, Coupe du 1er novembre , paru dans "Le Quotidien d'Oran", 3e année, N° 841 daté du Saturday 4 octobre 1997, page 23 et 24.
  15. ^ Résultat de la Huitièmes de finale de Coupe de la Ligue d'Algérie de football 1997-1998, Coupe du 1er novembre , paru dans "El Khabar", 8e année, N° 847 daté du Saturday 11 octobre 1997, page 16 et 17.
  16. ^ Résultat Phase de groups, Ligue des champions 1997, paru dans "El Khabar (en Arabic: الخبر", 7e année, N° ?? daté du samedi 6 septembre 1997 pages 17 et Le Matin N° 1699 du samedi 6 septembre 1997 page 23.
  17. ^ Résultat Phase de groups, Ligue des champions 1997, paru dans "El Khabar (en Arabic: الخبر", 7e année, N° 2073 daté du dimanche 21 septembre 1997 pages 24.
  18. ^ Résultat Phase de groups, Ligue des champions 1997, paru dans "El Khabar (en Arabic: الخبر", 8e année, N° 2092 daté du lundi 13 octobre 1997 pages 24.
  19. ^ Résultat Phase de groups, Ligue des champions 1997, paru dans "El Khabar (en Arabic: الخبر", 8e année, N° 2103 daté du dimanche 26 octobre 1997 pages 18.
  20. ^ Résultat Phase de groups, Ligue des champions 1997, paru dans "El Khabar (en Arabic: الخبر", 8e année, N° 2109 daté du dimanche 2 Novembre 1997 page 17.
  21. ^ Résultat de la Huitièmes de finale de Coupe d'Afrique des vainqueurs de coupe de football 1998, match aller, paru dans "El Watan", du lundi 27 avril 1998, page 17 et El-Mountakheb El-Djadid (en Arabic: المنتخب الجديد N° 97 du samedi 2 mai 1998 page 7.
  22. ^ Résultat de la Huitièmes de finale de Coupe d'Afrique des vainqueurs de coupe de football 1998, match retour, paru dans "Le Matin", N° 1903 du samedi 9 mai 1998, page 13.
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