Algiers Derby


The Algiers Derby is the name given to matches between MC Alger and USM Alger football clubs from Algiers, Algeria. first contested in 1940. MC Alger play at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 and USM Alger at Stade Omar Hammadi is the oldest Derby in Algeria. the two teams met in every domestic competitions, including competitions before independence at the level of the continental has never met the teams at all.

History

To meet with the USM Alger and the MC Alger is the biggest derby in Algeria, both clubs from Algiers, the first meeting between the two teams was in 1940 ended with the victory of either MC Alger first meeting after independence in 1963 it was in the league and ended with the victory of the USMA after the piece week later met with the two teams in the final of the tournament and ended with the victory of the USMA score 3-0 in the first tournament after the independence of Algeria after the piece, and in 1965 the two teams met for the first time in the Second Division.
In 1971 and in the final of the cup MCA won the cup for the first time against arch-rivals 2-0 and two years later against the same team achieved a Title for the second time 4-2 after extra time either in 1982 and in the quarter-finals of the Algerian cup was more to meet testifies goals in the history of the derby with eight goals after the piece there were not any important meetings between the two teams because of the repeated fall of the two teams to the second division special USM Alger, which has remained in the second division nine seasons between 1983 and 1995.

Promoted of the USM Alger and the return derby again

In 1995, the USM Alger returned to the top flight for the first time in five seasons, only to return again derby between the two teams first meeting after the return was a Stade Omar Hammadi throwing stopped because of the violence to be again behind closed doors and the same pitch and it was the last time playing teams at this stadium derby presence The public and in the same season the USMA won the league title after thirty-three years for first title.
In 1999, met with the two teams in the semi-finals of the cup was supposed to play home and away, but since the two clubs from one city decided by the organizers to play one encounter at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 reversed the second semi-final a match were established only when more than 90,000 spectators in a meeting Iatbermn between the best derby meetings ended with the victory of the USMA on penalties and then in the final win the Cup against JS Kabylie.

Derby with the beginning of the twenty-first century

In 2004 Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in a Ramadan evening in a meeting months is the presence of more than 100,000 spectators, it won the USMA lead to 1-2 and scored the winning goal player Hocine Achiou a goal from a heel like « Madjer », in the return leg MCA won by the score 1-2 goals scored Noureddine Daham, the first win in six years Then the two teams met in the final of the cup twice in 2006 and 2007 a row ended with the victory of MCA and simplifies the control of the MCA in the cup in the fourth final between the two teams, In the 2005-2006 season, he met with the two teams in the league in the first leg at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 MC Alger take the lead, by centre-back Ismaël Bouzid in 18 minutes, where he remained advanced the lead, and after that the supporters of USMA looked to leave and celebrate the supporters of MCA winning Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo arises in the final seconds to restore order. Moulay Haddou recovers a touchdown Boudiaf and on a long center will find Eneramo, strangely alone who, with a stitched head, releases his own and will make cry for goalkeeper Merouane Abdouni who certainly did not accept to cash a goal of the kind against his former team in one of the most exciting matches between the two clubs. and after six years met the two teams again in the cup final, but this time it was a win for the USMA in order to Mokhtar Benmoussa of violation directly after the end of the meeting seemed to MCA refused to climb to the podium to get a medal in protest against the referee Djamel Haimoudi and then has to punish the club president Omar Gharib lifelong player Faouzi Chaouchi and Réda Babouche two years and coach Djamel Menad one year.
In 2014, the two teams met in the final of the Super Cup, for the first time, and the game ended with an MCA victory due to a goal scored by Sid Ahmed Aouedj. Moreover, a scandal then mars this competition. Algerian international assistant referee, Amine Bitam, together with the game officer, told the local press that a senior Algerian official ordered for MCA players to deliberately injure their opponents during the match. A worthwhile goal for USM Alger was denied under the pretext of offside. The case is currently in court.
the two clubs met again for the Super cup in first of November 2016, the game was played at the Mustapha Tchaker stadium in Blida and USMA were crowned winners after the game ended with 2 goals scored Farouk Chafai and Rabie Meftah scored by a penalty.

Supporters

Ouled EL Bahdja

Is the best encourage football clubs in Algeria Group was founded in the nineties and the only one in that period, which was recorded with a sporty character songs, as they always give great pictures in the stands on the way the fans of Milan because of the similarity of the colors red and black made the group Ouled EL Bahdja make a big gap in all stadiums inside and outside the home have made many tifo in the Ligue Professionnelle 1 or in continental competitions as for Music of Ouled EL Bahdja Every masses in Algeria frequency with the change of name of the club only because of her fame that went beyond the border in Tunisia and Morocco.

Verde Leone

Derby accident 2013

On 21 September 2013 Died, two supporters of USM Alger attended the events of the match against MC Alger, after the collapse of part of the "Stade 5 Juillet 1962", The incident and the death of supporters Azeeb Sufyan and Saif al-Din Darhoum, and injuring several hundred others in Algiers spoiled the joy of winning the Darby supporters of the Union, The drama occurred ten minutes after the end of the match. Part of the 13th of the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 collapsed. After this incident there was a plan to destroy the whole stadium, but they retreated and decided to remove only the upper terraces and renovate them completely, the local authorities decided to close the stadium, where an investigation was opened into the incident he was also sacked director of the compound Youcef Kara after that, the funeral was attended by officials of the USM Alger led by Rabouh Haddad, who conveyed condolences to the family of the deceased and their condolences.

All-time head-to-head results

All-Time Top Scorers

All-Time Top appearances

Bold Still playing competitive football in Algeria

since 1962–63 season.

At least 20 games.

Statistics correct as of game on 24 February 2020
PlayerClubLigue 1Algerian CupSuper CupLeague CupTotal
Lamine ZemmamoucheUSM Alger, MC Alger2542—31
Karim GhaziUSM Alger, MC Alger253——28
Hamza KoudriMC Alger, USM Alger2422—28
Mohamed HamdoudUSM Alger213——24
Omar BetrouniMC Alger, USM Alger195——24
Billel DziriUSM Alger193——22
Bouzid MahyouzMC Alger164——20
Abdeslam BousriMC Alger146——20
Nacereddine KhoualedUSM Alger1622—20

Consecutive goalscoring

Venues

Honours

won their first honour in 1948 with victory in the départementale Cup and USM Alger in 1963 with the national championship title. There have been once occasions where MC Alger and USM Alger, finished champions and runners-up in the Ligue 1, the 1962–63 seasons.

League matches

The matches listed below are only Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 matches, club name in bold indicates win. The score is given at full-time and half-time, and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.

Cup results

Red cards

Including all the Ligue 1, Algerian Cup and Super Cup games since 1962–63.
SeasonMatchRed cards for USM Alger players Red cards for MC Alger players
1995–96USM Alger – MC Alger 1–0 Cherouk ?'
1998–99 MC Alger – USM Alger 2–2 Ouahid ?'
1999–00USM Alger – MC Alger 0–1 Djahnine 25' M. Meftah 40' Lazizi 40'
2000–01MC Alger – USM Alger 0–0 M. Meftah 71' Dziri 74'
2001–02USM Alger – MC Alger 2–1 Djahnine 48' Ghazi 65'
2003–04MC Alger – USM Alger 1–3 Bouacida 78'
2004–05USM Alger – MC Alger 1–2 Babouche 70'
2005–06MC Alger – USM Alger 1–1 Belaïd 36'
2005–06 MC Alger – USM Alger 2–1 Ghazi 40'
2006–07USM Alger – MC Alger 2–2 Zidane 82'
2006–07 USM Alger – MC Alger 0–1 Hanitser 90+4' Coulibaly 90+4'
2007–08USM Alger – MC Alger 0–2 Doucoure 44' Chaoui 60'
2009–10MC Alger – USM Alger 0–0 Zidane 40'
2009–10 MC Alger – USM Alger 3–0 Dziri 88'
2011–12MC Alger – USM Alger 1–0 Bouchema 36'
2012–13MC Alger – USM Alger 1–0 Benmoussa 89' Koudri 90+4'
2016–17 USM Alger – MC Alger 2–0 Boudebouda 64'
2018–19USM Alger – MC Alger 0–0 Amada 74'

Shared player history

Players who have played for both clubs

Played for one, managed the other

Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 results

The tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons.
64–6569–7070–7171–7274–7575–7676–7777–7878–7979–8081–8282–8387–8888–8989–9095–9696–9797–9898–9999–00
No. of teams161212161616141414161616181616161681412
USM Alger16551554115121591671316132412
MC Alger142311151181041323865111

00–0101–0203–0404–0505–0606–0707–0808–0909–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–20
No. of teams16161616161616171816161616161616161616
USM Alger212124464934181361
MC Alger141543611751106571112256