The Algiers Derby is the name given to matches between MC Alger and USM Alger, both football clubs from Algiers, Algeria. It is the oldest club football derby in Algeria, with the first match being contested in 1940. MC Alger play at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 and USM Alger at Stade Omar Hammadi. The two clubs have met in every domestic competition, including those held before independence.
The Algiers Derby between USM Alger and MC Alger is the biggest derby in Algeria. The first meeting between the two teams in 1940 ended in victory for MC Alger. In the Final of the 1962âÂÂ63 Algerian Championnat National, USMA won 3-0 against MC Alger, becoming the first champion following the independence of Algeria.
In 1971, MC Alger secured the Cup Final with a 2-0 win over USMA, and went on to repeat the same feat two years later in a 4-2 victory after extra time. In 1982, USM Alger dispatched MC Alger in the quarterfinals on the way to winning their first Cup Final.
In 1977 a sports reform was carried out as intended by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in order to give the elite clubs a good financial base allowing them to structure themselves professionally (in ASP Which means Association Sportive de Performances). The aim was therefore that they should have full management autonomy with the creation of their own training center. MC Alger sponsored by the national hydrocarbon company Sonatrach which induces the change of its name which becomes Mouloudia Pétroliers d'Alger (MPA). as for USM Alger sponsors the club and change the name to Union sportive kahraba d'Alger (USK Alger), () meaning electricity who had inherited the Société nationale de l'électricité et du gaz company (Sonelgaz).
Apart from that victory, USM Alger struggled during the 1980's and early 90's, playing only five seasons in the top flight, thus limiting the number of meaningful derbies.
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 the 1998âÂÂ99 Algerian Cup Semi-finals there was a great controversy over the way the game was played, where it was supposed to play from two games, but the Ministry of Youth and Sports decided to play the two games in Stade du 5 Juillet, Saïd Allik President of USMA, refused this insisting that each team plays in his stadium and Stade du 5 Juillet, he was the official stadium of MC Alger, after which the Minister of Youth and Sports rejected this request and insisted that he play on Stade du 5 Juillet for security reasons. On the day of the match, USM Alger went to Omar Hamadi Stadium and MC Alger and the referees to Stade du 5 Juillet. Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities at that time Abdelmalek Sellal called Allik to find a solution to this problem, His response was that there were two solutions the first is that each team plays in its stadium Or hold one game in a neutral stadium, and Allik proposes Stade du 19 Mai 1956 in Annaba, but because of the black decade and since both of them are from the capital, it was decided to hold it in Stade du 5 Juillet.
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 ë Madjer û, 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.
It was decided by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and the Algerian Football Federation to professionalize the Algerian football championship, starting from the 2010âÂÂ11 season Thus all the Algerian football clubs which until then enjoyed the status of semi-professional club, will acquire the professional appointment this season. the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Mohamed Raouraoua, has been speaking since his inauguration as the federation's president in Professionalism, USM Alger become the first professional club in Algeria businessman Ali Haddad became the majority share owner after investing 700 million Algeria dinars to buy an 83% ownership in the club. On 27 October 2010, Haddad replaced Saïd Allik as president of the club. Allik had been the club's president for the past 18 years. As for MC Alger a protocol of agreement was signed between Sonatrach and SSPA MCA to purchase 100 percent of the capital of the sports company with shares of MC Alger, The President and General Manager of the Petroleum Company as well as the Executive Financial Director of the company Omar Beja, attended on the Mouloudia side, Chairman of the Board of Directors Abdelkader Bouhraoua who signed the protocol. Regarding the debts recorded in the proceeds, the shareholders of the sports institution with shares pledged to MCA to give up their shares in favor of Sonatrach at the nominal value of the latter.
In the 2013 Algerian Cup Final for the fifth time in history. USM Alger defeated of them with a goal scored by Mokhtar Benmoussa. USMA won its eighth title. Also this was the first time that Al Ittihad won against Mouloudia in the final after four defeats before. After the end of the match and while heading to get the medals, MC Alger refused to go up in protest against the performance of 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 MC Alger victory by a goal scored 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 and USMA were crowned winners after the game ended with 2 goals scored Farouk Chafaï and Mohamed Rabie Meftah by a penalty.
On 2 June 2019, it is official, the Haddad family is selling its 92% shareholding in SSPA USMA. It was the club's communication officer, Amine Tirmane, who announced it on the Echourouk TV. the reasons that made them make this decision is the imprisonment of club owner Ali Haddad and also freeze all financial accounts of the club. After it was expected that the USM Alger general assembly of shareholders will be on 12 March 2020, it was submitted to 2 March, especially after the imprisonment of the former club president, Rabouh Haddad. The meeting witnessed the attendance of representative and the absence of the amateur club president Saïd Allik, and after two and a half hours, it was announced that Groupe SERPORT had bought the shares of which amounted to 94.34%. On 8 August 2021 the President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that the management of the new stadium of Douera will be for MC Alger. As he recalled the founding of the Club on 7 August 1921 by the late Abderrahmane Aouf, and returned to the team's obstacle course and its stoppage before and during the Algerian war. The rate of progress of the stadium's work has reached around 55%, according to the 2020 activity report presented last February by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. For several years, several Algerian clubs including USM Alger, CR Belouizdad and MC Alger have been asking that one of the two new football stadiums under construction in Baraki and Douera be awarded to them.
On 3 June 2023, USMA became the first Algerian winners of the CAF Confederation Cup and the first international title in its history, after its victory against Young Africans. In the second leg of the final, Groupe UNITED 1937 attended to set up the largest tifo in Algeria that includes the entire stadium, but it was canceled after a group of MC Alger supporters came and spoiled it, so a battle broke out in the stands with them where the Police rescued them. Three months later, USMA won its second continental title by winning the CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly. In the 2023âÂÂ24 season, MC Alger made major signings that contributed to winning the first Ligue 1 title in 14 years and secured the title after winning against USM Alger.
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. On 14 December 2022, Ouled EL Bahdja announced that it had stopped its activity after 15 years. Its members said that after deep thinking that lasted for several months in the interest of the club, they are withdrawing, and secondly, they are no longer able to serve USM Alger as they did before, and also the problems and harassment that befell them, and even from them. He was dragged to the courts, and the statement was concluded with the slogan, USMA will remain, EL Bahdja will remain, and history will remain.
Among the club's supporters groups, the Ultras Verde Leone (UVL07), a group of young supporters created on 10 October 2007 and dissolved in 2018. This group made its first appearance during an Algerian league match on 21 October 2007 against JS Kabylie, It is the first group of Ultras in Algeria. The other groups are the ultras the twelfth player (UTTP), the ultras green corsairs (UGC), vert et rouge (GVR) which retired in 2019 as well as the ultras amore e mentalitÃÂ (UAM) and the ultras Squalo verde (USV) who joined the ultra movement in 2019.
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 USM Alger, 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.
Bold Still playing competitive football in Algeria<br /> Statistics correct as of game on 1 April 2026
MC Alger 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 1962âÂÂ63 seasons.
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 (in brackets), and in the goals columns, the goalscorer and time when goal was scored is noted.
Including all the Ligue 1, Algerian Cup and Super Cup games since 1962âÂÂ63.
The tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons.
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The basketball derby between Mouloudia Club d'Alger and USM Alger is one of the most historic and symbolic rivalries in Algerian sport. Rooted in the broader football rivalry between the two clubs, their confrontations on the basketball court have developed their own identity, blending sporting competition with deep social and cultural significance.
The rivalry dates back to the early decades following Algerian independence, when basketball began to organize itself nationally. Both Mouloudia Club d'Alger and USM Alger quickly established themselves as important multisport institutions, investing in basketball sections that competed in the national championships. Their early meetings were often intense, reflecting not only sporting ambition but also the rivalry between two clubs representing different districts and identities within Algiers.
The basketball rivalry between MC Alger and USM Alger is deeply rooted in the history of Algerian sport. While their football rivalry is more widely known, their basketball sections have also written an important chapter in the development of the game in Algeria, marked by contrasting trajectories and a significant imbalance in titles. From the early years after independence, both clubs established basketball teams as part of their multisport structures. USM Alger was among the early forces of Algerian basketball, enjoying its first golden era in the 1960s, when it won three consecutive National championships (1965âÂÂ66, 1966âÂÂ67, 1968âÂÂ69).
This period cemented USMAâÂÂs place among the founding powers of the discipline. The club later added a fourth league title in 2022âÂÂ23 ended a 54-year title drought by winning the title at the Hamou Boutlélis Sports Palace in Oran. The team secured the title by defeating WO Boufarik in the final match of the playoff tournament.. In cup competitions, USMAâÂÂs success remained more limited, with a historic Algerian Cup victory in 2023âÂÂ24, although the club reached several finals across different decades.
In parallel, the womenâÂÂs section of USM Alger also contributed to the clubâÂÂs legacy, winning three National championships (1968âÂÂ69, 1985âÂÂ86, 1990âÂÂ91) and two Algerian Cups (1978âÂÂ79, 1985âÂÂ86). Despite fewer titles compared to their rivals, USM AlgerâÂÂs repeated appearances in finals highlight a tradition of competitiveness and resilience. In contrast, Mouloudia Club d'Alger developed into the dominant force of Algerian basketball, particularly from the 1980s onward. The clubâÂÂs menâÂÂs team amassed an impressive 21 national league titles and 20 Algerian Cups, establishing one of the most successful domestic records in the country. Their dominance was especially evident during the 2000s and 2010s, when MCA frequently completed league and cup doubles, reinforcing its status as the benchmark of Algerian basketball.
Mouloudia Club d'Alger also achieved success beyond national borders. The club won the Maghreb Champions Clubs Championship twice (1986 and 1987) and reached the final again in 1988. It also performed strongly in Arab Club Basketball Championship, finishing as runner-up in 1987, 2001, 2002 and 2015. These international results further enhanced Mouloudia Club d'AlgerâÂÂs reputation as a leading club in the region. The womenâÂÂs team of MC Alger mirrored this dominance on the domestic scene, winning 13 league titles and 6 Algerian Cups, particularly excelling in the 2010s. Internationally, the team achieved a major milestone by winning the Arab Clubs Championship in 2016, while also finishing third in 2014 and 2015.
Overall, the contrast between the two clubs is reflected clearly in their trophy counts. Mouloudia Club d'Alger has accumulated over 60 domestic titles across menâÂÂs and womenâÂÂs basketball, compared to 10 for USM Alger. This gap illustrates Mouloudia Club d'AlgerâÂÂs long-term structural strength and sustained success, while USMAâÂÂs honours are more concentrated in specific periods, notably the 1960s and the recent resurgence of the 2020s. Despite this imbalance, the rivalry remains meaningful. Matches between MC Alger and USM Alger are not defined solely by titles, but by history, identity, and the enduring competitive spirit between two of Algiersâ most emblematic clubs. Their encounters continue to connect generations, linking the pioneers of the 1960s to the modern era of Algerian basketball.
In recent years, although Algerian basketball has evolved with new dominant clubs, the MCAâÂÂUSMA derby continues to hold emotional weight. Even when both teams are not competing for titles, their encounters remain fiercely contested and widely followed. The rivalry endures not just because of trophies, but because it represents continuity linking generations of players and supporters who have experienced the derby in different eras.