2019–20 USM Bel Abbès season

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USM Bel-Abbès
2019–20 season
ChairmanKaddour Benayad
Head coachYounes Ifticène
(from 31 July 2019)[1]
(until 16 August 2019)
Abdelkader Yaiche
(from 8 September 2019)[2]
(until 1 March 2020)[3]
StadiumStade 24 Fevrier 1956
Ligue 111th
Algerian CupCanceled
Top goalscorerLeague:
Abdennour Belhocini (10 goals)

All:
Abdennour Belhocini (10 goals)

In the 2019–20 season, USM Bel Abbès competed in the Ligue 1 for the 25th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. On March 15, 2020, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) decided to halt the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.[4] On July 29, 2020, the LFP declared the 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.[5]

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 21 8 2 11 22 31 −9 038.10 11th 17 August 2019 5 March 2020
Algerian Cup 4 4 0 0 9 1 +8 100.00 Round of 64 Quarter-finals 28 December 2019 11 March 2020
Total 25 12 2 11 31 32 −1 048.00

Updated to match played 3 June 2019
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
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
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: dzfoot.com
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.

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
21 8 2 11 22 31  −9 26 5 1 4 14 12  +2 3 1 7 8 19  −11

Last updated: 22 April 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round[edit]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultLLLDWWWLLLWLWWWLLWDLLCCCCCCCCC
Position16161615151179111310111096911891011111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2019. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

17 August 2019 Round 1 MC Oran 3–1 USM Bel Abbès Oran
20:45 Mansouri 18' (pen.)
Mesmoudi 58'
Guertil 70'
Soccerway report Belhocini 50' (pen.) Stadium: Ahmed Zabana Stadium
Referee: Said Aouina
24 August 2019 Round 2 USM Bel Abbès 1–3 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj Sidi Bel Abbès
21:00 Belhocini 35' (pen.) Soccerway report Arroussi 47'
Abbas 58' (o.g.)
Zerara 77'
Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Lyés Bekouassa
30 August 2019 Round 3 NC Magra 2–1 USM Bel Abbès Sétif
20:00 Tatem 65'
Demane 81'
Soccerway report Aichi 62' Stadium: Stade 8 Mai 1945
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
12 September 2019 Round 4 USM Bel Abbès 1–1 NA Hussein Dey Sidi Bel Abbès
17:45 Belhocini 33' (pen.) Soccerway report Zerdoum 68' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Rafik Achouri
24 September 2019 Round 5 US Biskra 1–2 USM Bel Abbès Biskra
19:00 Boufligha 81' Soccerway report Bouda 3'
Gharbi 45'
Stadium: Stade du 18 Février
Referee: Hamza Boucetta
5 October 2019 Round 7 ASO Chlef 0–1 USM Bel Abbès Chlef
18:45 Soccerway report Benamrane 10' (o.g.) Stadium: Stade Mohamed Boumezrag
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
23 October 2019 Round 8 USM Bel Abbès 0–1 CR Belouizdad Sidi Bel Abbès
18:00 Soccerway report Bouchar 17' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Yazid Ibrir
4 November 2019 Round 6 USM Bel Abbès 2–1 JS Kabylie Sidi Bel Abbès
18:45 Barka 25'
Belhocini 62'
Soccerway report Bencherifa 66' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef
9 November 2019 Round 10 ES Sétif 2–1 USM Bel Abbès Sétif
18:00 Bouguelmouna 69'
Ghacha 89'
Soccerway report Bouguettaya 90' Stadium: Stade 8 Mai 1945
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
23 November 2019 Round 11 USM Bel Abbès 2–1 CS Constantine Sidi Bel Abbès
15:00 Aichi 71'
Belhocini 78'
Soccerway report Abid 15' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Lyés Bekouassa
30 November 2019 Round 12 AS Ain M'lila 3–0 USM Bel Abbès Aïn M'lila
15:00 Ibouzidène 56'
Achour 65' (o.g.)
Debbih 67'
Soccerway report Stadium: Touhami Zoubir Khelifi Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Bouzrar
7 December 2019 Round 13 USM Bel Abbès 3–1 MC Alger Sidi Bel Abbès
15:00 Belhocini 42', 80' (pen.)
Haddad 89'
Soccerway report Alati 38' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
16 December 2019 Round 14 JS Saoura 0–1 USM Bel Abbès Béchar
17:00 Soccerway report Metref 79' Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Amine Sekhraoui
21 December 2019 Round 15 USM Bel Abbès 1–0 USM Alger Sidi Bel Abbès
18:45 Litt 87' Soccerway report Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Redouane Necib
8 January 2020 Round 9 Paradou AC 3–0 USM Bel Abbès Bologhine
17:00 Zorgane 13'
Guenaoui 35', 53'
Soccerway report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Farouk Mial
1 February 2020 Round 16 USM Bel Abbès 1–2 MC Oran Sidi Bel Abbès
18:45 Litt 45' Soccerway report Nadji 4', 63' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Ahmed Bouzrar
8 February 2020 Round 17 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 2–0 USM Bel Abbès Bordj Bou Arréridj
15:00 Yousif 53'
Belameiri 90+2'
Soccerway report Stadium: August 20, 1955 Stadium
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa
17 February 2020 Round 18 USM Bel Abbès 3–1 NC Magra Sidi Bel Abbès
17:00 Belhocini 8', 42', 75' Soccerway report Billel 50' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Houssam Benyahia
22 February 2020 Round 19 NA Hussein Dey 1–1 USM Bel Abbès Belouizdad
16:00 Ferraz 79' Soccerway report Haddad 52' Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Malek Ait Ameur
29 February 2020 Round 20 USM Bel Abbès 0–1 US Biskra Sidi Bel Abbès
17:00 Soccerway report Mokhtar 62' Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
5 March 2020 Round 21 JS Kabylie 2–0 USM Bel Abbès Tizi Ouzou
16:00 Belgherbi 8', 72' Soccerway report Stadium: Stade 1er Novembre 1954
Referee: Rafik Achouri
16 March 2020 Round 22 USM Bel Abbès Cancelled ASO Chlef Sidi Bel Abbès
16:00 Soccerway report Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Hamza Boucetta
Note: Match was postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.[6]
Round 23 CR Belouizdad Cancelled USM Bel Abbès Belouizdad
Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Round 24 USM Bel Abbès Cancelled Paradou AC Sidi Bel Abbès
Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Round 25 USM Bel Abbès Cancelled ES Sétif Sidi Bel Abbès
Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Round 26 CS Constantine Cancelled USM Bel Abbès Constantine
Stadium: Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui
Round 27 USM Bel Abbès Cancelled AS Aïn M'lila Sidi Bel Abbès
Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Round 28 MC Alger Cancelled USM Bel Abbès Algiers
Stadium: July 5, 1962 Stadium
Round 29 USM Bel Abbès Cancelled JS Saoura Sidi Bel Abbès
Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Round 30 USM Alger Cancelled USM Bel Abbès Bologhine
Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium

Algerian Cup[edit]

28 December 2019 Round of 64 NT Souf 1–3 USM Bel Abbès El Oued
14:00 Kheir 80' (pen.) Report[7] Litt 8'
Soltani 47' (pen.)
Metref 61'
Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Ait Ammar, Samsoum, Laagab
Note: Lineup for USM Bel Abbès - Zarat Belmokhtar, Abdelli, Koulkheir, Abbas, Benlebna, Haddad (Houari 68’), Litt (Abbaci 74’), Zerrouki, Gharbi, Soltani, Metref
4 January 2020 Round of 32 SC Mecheria 0–2 USM Bel Abbès Mécheria
14:00 Report[8] Litt 31'
Soltani 65'
Stadium: Stade 20 août 1955
Referee: Bilal Bendjahene
Note: Lineup for USM Bel Abbès - Zarat Belmokhtar, Abdelli, Barka, Koulkheir, Abbas, Benlebna, Litt, Abbaci (Houari 70’), Soltani (Moussa 70’), Gharbi, Metref (Aichi 66’)
13 February 2020 Round of 16 USM Bel Abbès 1–0 USM Annaba Sidi Bel Abbès
15:00 Bouguettaya 61' Report[9] Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Referee: Amine Sekhraoui
Note: Lineup for USM Bel Abbès - Morcely, Barka, Hamza, Abbas, Abdelli, Koulkheir, Bouguettaya, Gharbi (Belhocini 46’), Soltani (Abbaci 84’), Litt, Aichi (Metref 46’)
11 March 2020 QF 1st leg USM Bel Abbès 3–0 Amal Bou Saâda Sidi Bel Abbès
16:00 Barka 30'
Litt 80'
Hamza 90+3'
Soccerway report Stadium: Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Redouane Necib
Note: due to coronavirus outbreak, Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform decided to be all matches played behind closed doors.[6]
TBD QF 2nd leg Amal Bou Saâda Cancelled USM Bel Abbès Bou Saâda
TBD Stadium: Stade Mokhtar Abdelatif
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Note: due to coronavirus outbreak, Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform decided to be all matches played behind closed doors.[6]

Squad information[edit]

Playing statistics[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Algerian Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Algeria ALG Nadjib Ghoul 2 0 2 0 0 0
16 GK Algeria ALG Abdelkader Morcely 10 0 10 0 0 0
30 GK Algeria ALG Abdelkader Zarat Belmokhtar 9 0 9 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Algeria ALG Samir Zerrouki 6 0 6 0 0 0
3 DF Algeria ALG Nazim Harchaoui 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Algeria ALG Nasreddine Benlebna 20 0 20 0 0 0
5 DF Algeria ALG Mohammed Hamza 13 1 13 1 0 0
13 DF Algeria ALG Mohamed El Amine Barka 19 0 19 0 0 0
14 DF Algeria ALG Anes Saad 7 0 7 0 0 0
18 DF Algeria ALG Fateh Achour 12 0 12 0 0 0
20 DF Algeria ALG Abderrahim Abdelli 14 0 14 0 0 0
24 DF Algeria ALG Anes Abbas 9 0 9 0 0 0
27 DF Algeria ALG Mokhtar Benmoussa 1 0 1 0 0 0
Midfielders
6 MF Algeria ALG Younes Koulkheir 18 0 18 0 0 0
8 MF Algeria ALG Sabri Gharbi 10 1 10 1 0 0
10 MF Algeria ALG Abdennour Belhocini 17 10 17 10 0 0
22 MF Algeria ALG Redouane Bounoua 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Algeria ALG Chams-Eddine Haddad 18 2 18 2 0 0
25 MF Algeria ALG Sid Ahmed Abbaci 3 0 3 0 0 0
28 MF Algeria ALG Yahia Miloud Koufi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW Algeria ALG Ameur Bouguettaya 13 1 13 1 0 0
12 FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Kamel Soltani 14 0 14 0 0 0
15 FW Algeria ALG Mounir Aichi 16 2 16 2 0 0
17 FW Algeria ALG Ishak Bouda 16 1 16 1 0 0
21 FW Algeria ALG Abdelaziz Litt 18 2 18 2 0 0
26 FW Algeria ALG Mouloud Nabil Metref 13 1 13 1 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
7 FW Algeria ALG Okacha Hamzaoui 2 0 2 0 0 0

Last updated: 11 June 2018
Source: fr.soccerway.com

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 TOTAL
10 Algeria Abdennour Belhocini MF 10 0 10
21 Algeria Abdelaziz Litt FW 2 3 5
23 Algeria Chams-Eddine Haddad MF 2 0 2
15 Algeria Mounir Aichi FW 2 0 2
5 Algeria Mohammed Hamza DF 1 1 2
26 Algeria Mouloud Nabil Metref FW 1 1 2
9 Algeria Ameur Bouguettaya FW 1 1 2
12 Algeria Mohamed Kamel Soltani FW 0 2 2
17 Algeria Ishak Bouda DF 1 0 1
8 Algeria Sabri Gharbi MF 1 0 1
13 Algeria Mohamed El Amine Barka DF 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Totals 22 9 31

Squad list[edit]

As of 15 August, 2019.[10] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Algeria ALG Nadjib Ghoul
2 DF Algeria ALG Samir Zerrouki
3 DF Algeria ALG Nazim Harchaoui
4 DF Algeria ALG Nasreddine Benlebna
5 DF Algeria ALG Mohammed Hamza
6 MF Algeria ALG Younes Koulkheir
7 FW Algeria ALG Okacha Hamzaoui
8 MF Algeria ALG Sabri Gharbi
9 FW Algeria ALG Ameur Bouguettaya
10 MF Algeria ALG Abdennour Belhocini (captain)
12 FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Kamel Soltani
13 DF Algeria ALG Mohamed El Amine Barka
14 DF Algeria ALG Anes Saad
15 FW Algeria ALG Mounir Aichi
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK Algeria ALG Abdelkader Morcely
17 FW Algeria ALG Ishak Bouda
18 DF Algeria ALG Fateh Achour
20 DF Algeria ALG Abderrahim Abdelli
21 FW Algeria ALG Abdelaziz Litt
22 MF Algeria ALG Redouane Bounoua
23 MF Algeria ALG Chams-Eddine Haddad
24 DF Algeria ALG Anes Abbas
25 MF Algeria ALG Sid Ahmed Abbaci
26 FW Algeria ALG Mouloud Nabil Metref
27 DF Algeria ALG Mokhtar Benmoussa
28 MF Algeria ALG Yahia Miloud Koufi
30 GK Algeria ALG Abdelkader Zarat Belmokhtar

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Pos Player from club Transfer fee Source
17 July 2019 GK Algeria Abdelkader Morcely MC Alger Free transfer
17 July 2019 MF Algeria Sabri Gharbi MC Oran Free transfer
23 July 2019 FW Algeria Mounir Aichi CS Constantine Free transfer [11]
31 July 2019 FW Mali Moctar Cissé Saudi Arabia Al-Ain Free transfer [12]
1 August 2019 DF Algeria Mokhtar Benmoussa USM Alger Free transfer [13]
7 August 2019 FW Algeria Okacha Hamzaoui Portugal Nacional Free transfer [14]

Out[edit]

Date Pos Player To club Transfer fee Source
20 June 2019 MF Algeria Abdessamed Bounoua JS Kabylie Free transfer [15]
30 June 2019 DF Algeria Mohamed Lagraâ MC Oran Free transfer [16]
1 July 2019 DF Algeria Zakaria Khali CR Belouizdad Free transfer [17]
6 July 2019 MF Algeria Larbi Tabti CR Belouizdad Free transfer [18]
7 July 2019 FW Algeria Mourad Benayad CA Bordj Bou Arreridj Free transfer
20 July 2019 DF Algeria Boualem Mesmoudi MC Oran Free transfer [19]
25 July 2019 GK Algeria Sofiane Khedairia ES Sétif Free transfer [20]
27 July 2019 FW Algeria Mohamed Seguer RC Relizane Free transfer [21]
31 July 2019 GK Algeria Athmane Toual MC Alger Free transfer [22]
15 January 2020 FW Algeria Okacha Hamzaoui Iran Tractor Free transfer [23]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mercato : Ifticene nouveau coach de l'USM Bel Abbès". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Ligue 1 : Yaiche nouveau coach de l'USM Bel Abbès". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Yaïche annonce sa démission". ouestribune-dz.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. ^ "بسبب كورونا.. الدوري الجزائري مهدد بالسيناريو الفرنسي". al-ain.com (in Arabic). 12 July 2020.
  5. ^ "شباب بلوزداد بطلا لموسم استثنائي". elkhabar.com (in Arabic). 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Officiel : Les matchs de ligue 1 et de ligue 2 à huis clos". DZFoot.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ Résultat de la trente-deuxièmes de finale de la coupe d'Algérie de football 2019-2020, paru dans "El Heddaf", édition centre 20e année, N° 4799 Sunday 29 December 2019, page 19.
  8. ^ Résultat de la seizièmes de finale de la coupe d'Algérie de football 2019-2020, paru dans "Le Buteur", 20e année, N° 4649 Saturday 4 January 2020, page 11.
  9. ^ Résultat de la huitièmes de finale de la coupe d'Algérie de football 2019-2020, paru dans "El Heddaf", édition est 20e année, N° 4839 Saturday 15 February 2020, page 12.
  10. ^ "FICHE DU CLUB: USM BEL ABBES".
  11. ^ "L1 : Mounir Aichi s'engage en faveur de l'USMBA". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  12. ^ "USMBA : Moctar Cissé signe pour deux saisons". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  13. ^ "USMBA : Benmoussa s'engage pour deux saisons". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Mercato : Okacha Hamzaoui retrouve la Ligue 1". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Mercato : Bounoua nouvelle recrue de la JSK". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  16. ^ "LEGRAÂ SIGNE POUR DEUX ANS". derbypresse.dz. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  17. ^ "CRB : Khali s'engage pour deux saisons". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  18. ^ "CRB : Tabti s'engage pour deux saisons". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  19. ^ "MASMOUDI SIGNE POUR 2 SAISONS". derbypresse.dz. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Mercato : Sofiane Khedaïria retourne à l'ES Sétif". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Mercato : Seguer, Bouazza, Mazari et Ighil Meziane à Relizane". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  22. ^ "MCA : Le gardien Athmane Toual signe". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  23. ^ "Algerian Okacha Hamzaoui Linked with Iran's Tractor". tasnimnews.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.