The 2024–25 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 is the 63rd season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contest the league. On June 27, 2024 The federal office approved the calendar for the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season with the aim of ending on May 31, 2025. The first round is scheduled for September 14, this delay is motivated both by an extended end of the 2023–24 season but also by the holding of early presidential elections which will take place on September 7, 2024.[1][2] However, the Ligue de Football Professionnel decided to postpone the start of the Ligue 1 by a week, on September 21.[3]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 September 2024 – June 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 will see the introduction of Video assistant referee this season. VAR will be used from the first round of the Ligue 1. The VAR will not be able to be used for all matches because several stadiums do not meet standards, making it impossible to install the necessary equipment. The FAF received the first fully equipped stations, in accordance with an agreement duly signed with the Portuguese company Medialuso, following a call for tenders for a rental. The rest of the equipment should be received. In addition to the equipment, the Portuguese company has also sent five technicians who will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the devices.[4][5]
Teams
editA total of sixteen teams are participating in the 2024–25 edition of the Ligue Professionnelle 1. ES Mostaganem return to the top flight after 25 year's absence[6] and Olympique Akbou is promoted for the first time.[7] Both teams after finishing first on their groups in the 2023–24 Algerian Ligue 2. ES Ben Aknoun and US Souf were relegated to 2024–25 Ligue 2 after one year in the top flight for both.
Changes
edit| ES Mostaganem Olympique Akbou |
ES Ben Aknoun US Souf |
Stadiums and locations
edit| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASO Chlef | Chlef | Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium | 18,000 |
| CR Belouizdad | Algiers | Stade du 5 Juillet | 64,000 |
| CS Constantine | Constantine | Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium | 22,968 |
| ES Mostaganem | Mostaganem | Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium | 18,000 |
| ES Sétif | Sétif | 8 May 1945 Stadium | 25,000 |
| JS Kabylie | Tizi Ouzou | Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium | 50,766 |
| JS Saoura | Béchar | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 20,000 |
| MC Alger | Algiers | Ali La Pointe Stadium | 40,000 |
| MC El Bayadh | El Bayadh | Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium | 15,000 |
| MC Oran | Oran | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 |
| NC Magra | Magra | Boucheligue Brothers Stadium | 8,000 |
| Olympique Akbou | Akbou | Maghrebi Unity Stadium | 17,500 |
| Paradou AC | Algiers | Omar Benrabah Stadium | 8,000 |
| US Biskra | Biskra | 18 February Stadium | 24,000 |
| USM Alger | Algiers | Stade du 5 Juillet | 64,000 |
| USM Khenchela | Khenchela | Amar Hamam Stadium | 8,000 |
Personnel and kits
editManagerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Alger | End of contract | 14 June 2024 | Pre-season | 13 July 2024[8][9] | ||
| ASO Chlef | End of contract | 14 June 2024 | 15 July 2024[10][11] | |||
| CR Belouizdad | End of contract | 6 July 2024 | 16 July 2024[12][13] | |||
| CS Constantine | End of contract | 29 June 2024[14] | 19 July 2024[15] | |||
| JS Kabylie | End of contract | 15 June 2024 | 30 June 2024[16] | |||
| Paradou AC | End of contract | 15 June 2024 | 15 July 2024[17][18] | |||
| USM Khenchela | End of contract | 15 June 2024 | 4 August 2024[19] | |||
| ES Sétif | Mutual consent | 9 July 2024[20] | 10 July 2024[21] | |||
| JS Saoura | Sacked | 15 June 2024 | 25 July 2024[22] | |||
| MC El Bayadh | Sacked | 15 June 2024 | 14 August 2024[23] | |||
| Olympique Akbou | End of contract | 15 July 2024 | 29 July 2024[24] | |||
| ES Mostaganem | End of contract | 15 July 2024 | 1 July 2024[25] | |||
| JS Saoura | Mutual consent | 15 September 2024[26] | 15th | |||
| MC Oran | Sacked | 5 October 2024[27] | 7th | 9 October 2024[28] | ||
| CR Belouizdad | Mutual consent | 14 October 2024[29] | 13th | 16 October 2024[30] | ||
| Paradou AC | Resigned | 26 October 2024[31][32] | 15th |
Foreign players
editFollowing urgent requests from certain clubs, the Algerian Football Federation has decided to increase the number of foreign players in the Ligue 1.[33] After having formally passed through the technical college chaired by Rabah Saâdane, the FAF ratified the increase in the number of foreigners per club from 3 to 5. However, that there is a provision intended to serve as a safeguard for the license of a foreign player or coach to be validated, the club must pay the federation a deposit equivalent to 12 months salary.[33] This is to protect against any financial dispute.[33]
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC Alger | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | USM Alger | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 11 | |
| 3 | Olympique Akbou | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | CS Constantine | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | US Biskra | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | |
| 6 | ES Sétif | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | MC Oran | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 8 | MC El Bayadh | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 9 | USM Khenchela | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 10 | JS Kabylie | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | CR Belouizdad | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 4 | |
| 13 | JS Saoura | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 | |
| 14 | ES Mostaganem | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
| 15 | Paradou AC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | Relegation to Algerian Ligue 2 |
| 16 | NC Magra | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
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
editPositions by round
edit| Leader | |
| 2025–26 CAF Champions League | |
| 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to Algerian Ligue 2 |
Clubs season-progress
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Goalscorer | Club | Goals | Penalty | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradou AC | 3 | 1 | ||
| Olympique Akbou | 2 | ||||
| CS Constantine | 0 | ||||
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 2 | 2 | ||
| USM Khenchela | 0 | ||||
| JS Kabylie | 0 | ||||
| JS Saoura | 0 | ||||
| MC Alger | 0 | ||||
| CR Belouizdad | 0 |
Updated to games played on 12 October 2024.
Source: soccerway.com
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Constantine | JS Kabylie* | 2–3 | 12 October 2024 | [34] |
CAF tournaments
editSee also
editReferences
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