The 2024–25 season, is US Biskra's 8th season and the club's 6th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, US Biskra are participating in the Algerian Cup. 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]
| 2024–25 season | |
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| President | Abdelkader Triaa |
| Head coach | Mounir Zeghdoud |
| Stadium | 18 February Stadium |
| Ligue 1 | Pre-season |
| Algerian Cup | Round of 64 |
On 5 August 2024, US Biskra has just received a subsidy of 100 million dinars from the wilaya budget, according to a press release published by the authorities of the Wilaya of Biskra. According to this document, this financial subsidy, intended to strengthen the club's treasury, will allow USB to resume its sporting activity during the current season with ease and to honor its financial obligations.[4][5] After this support, the administration announced the renewal of coach Mounir Zeghdoud's contract for one season.[6]
Squad list
editPlayers and squad numbers last updated on 14 June 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Nat. | Name | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | ||||
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Oussama Mellala | GK | 16 September 2003 (aged 20) | USM Annaba
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Ahmed Abdelkader | GK | 19 February 1999 (aged 25) | CR Belouizdad
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Faris Boukerrit | GK | 9 March 1998 (aged 26) | MC Oran
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Abderrahmane Amri | GK | 21 April 1997 (aged 27) | MO Constantine
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Djemoui Malek | GK | 18 April 2003 (aged 21) |  Hyères FC
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Fateh Talah | CB | 30 March 1993 (aged 31) | ES Ben Aknoun
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Adel Lakhdari | CB | 12 August 1989 (aged 35) | MC Oran
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Ayoub Derbal | CB | 12 June 2001 (aged 23) | Paradou AC
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Nacereddine Khoualed (C.) | CB | 16 April 1986 (aged 38) | JS Saoura
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Ahmed Redha Houhou | CB | 15 January 2000 (aged 24) | Youth system
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Ahmed Oukkal | CB | 25 February 1999 (aged 25) | Unknown
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Saleheddine Benlaribi | LB | 30 April 1995 (aged 29) | RC Arbaâ
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Yacine Salhi | LB | 19 December 1993 (aged 30) | ES Mostaganem
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Oussama Barkat | RB | 29 January 2001 (aged 23) | USM Alger
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Aymen Chahmat | RB | 19 September 2000 (aged 23) | JS Djijel
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Mohamed Es Said Bourahla | DM | 24 May 1990 (aged 34) | NC Magra
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Tayeb Hamoudi | DM | 10 February 1995 (aged 29) | MC Alger
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Hatem Dakhia | DM | 28 March 1991 (aged 33) | ASO Chlef
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Necer Marouane Benzid | CM | 20 February 2001 (aged 23) | CR Belouizdad (loan)
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Belaid Hamidi | AM | 7 May 1996 (aged 28) | CR Belouizdad
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Hamza Ounnas | AM | 18 December 1988 (aged 35) | USM Bel Abbès
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Mohamed Amine Bouziane | LW | 5 February 1996 (aged 28) | USM Alger
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Laïd Saïdi | LW | 26 April 2000 (aged 24) | NC Magra
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Riad Wael Rahmoun | LW | 9 February 2003 (aged 21) | Paradou AC U21
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Pomi Nzaou | LW | 9 February 2003 (aged 21) |  AEZ Zakakiou
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Mourad Bourada | RW | 4 April 1998 (aged 26) | RC Kouba
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Abdellah Daouadji | RW | 9 July 1995 (aged 29) | ASM Oran
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Mohamed El Seddik Baâli | ST | 22 January 1995 (aged 29) | Olympique de Médéa
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Abdeljalil Saâd | ST | 12 March 1992 (aged 32) | JS Saoura
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Khalil Darfalou | ST | 21 June 2001 (aged 23) | USM Alger
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Transfers
editIn
editSummer
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Moving from | Fee | Source |
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| 6 August 2024 | GK | Faris Boukerrit |
MC Oran | Free transfer | [7] |
| 6 August 2024 | RB | Oussama Barkat |
USM Alger | Free transfer | [7] |
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Necer Marouane Benzid |
CR Belouizdad | Loan for one season | [7] |
| 7 August 2024 | DM | Mohamed Es Said Bourahla |
NC Magra | Free transfer | [7] |
| 8 August 2024 | AM | Belaïd Hamidi |
CR Belouizdad | Free transfer | [7] |
| 8 August 2024 | LW | Laïd Saïdi |
NC Magra | Free transfer | [7] |
| 9 August 2024 | CB | Fateh Talah |
ES Ben Aknoun | Free transfer | [7] |
| 9 August 2024 | ST | Abdeljalil Saâd |
JS Saoura | Free transfer | [7] |
| 11 August 2024 | FW | Mohamed Amine Bouziane |
USM Alger | Free transfer | [8][7] |
| 11 August 2024 | LB | Yacine Salhi |
ES Mostaganem | Free transfer | [8][7] |
| 24 August 2024 | LW | Pomi Nzaou |
AEZ Zakakiou |
Free transfer | |
| 25 August 2024 | GK | Malek Djemoui |
Hyères FC |
Free transfer |
Out
editSummer
edit| Date | Pos | Player | Moving to | Fee | Source |
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| 18 July 2024 | RW | Chérif Siam |
ES Mostaganem | Free transfer | [9] |
| 18 July 2024 | RW | Nizar Tamer |
ES Mostaganem | Free transfer | [9] |
| 24 July 2024 | MF | Yacine Medane |
JS Saoura | Free transfer | [10] |
| 27 July 2024 | CB | Tarek Adouane |
Olympique Akbou | Free transfer | [11] |
| 29 July 2024 | AM | Mustapha Zeghnoun |
ES Mostaganem | Free transfer | |
| 14 August 2024 | CB | Hamza Salem |
Paradou AC | Free transfer | [12] |
Competitions
editOverview
edit| Competition | Record | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | — | To be confirmed | In Progress | In Progress |
| Algerian Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | In Progress | In Progress |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||||
Updated to match played 23 May 2024
Source: Competitions
Ligue 1
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 12 | Olympique Akbou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Paradou AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | US Biskra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | USM Alger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Algerian Ligue 2 |
| 16 | USM Khenchela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2024. Source: the-sports.org
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.
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 23 May 2024.
Source: Competitive matches
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 23 May 2024. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 11 July 2024.[13]
All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 14 September 2024 Round 1 | USM Alger | – | US Biskra | Algiers |
| : | Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet |
| Round 2 | MC El Bayadh | – | US Biskra | El Bayadh |
| : | Stadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium |
| Round 3 | US Biskra | – | CR Belouizdad | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 4 | NC Magra | – | US Biskra | Magra |
| : | Stadium: Boucheligue Brothers Stadium |
| Round 5 | US Biskra | – | JS Saoura | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 6 | ES Mostaganem | – | US Biskra | Mostaganem |
| : | Stadium: Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium |
| Round 7 | US Biskra | – | JS Kabylie | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 8 | MC Alger | – | US Biskra | Douera |
| : | Stadium: Ali La Pointe Stadium |
| Round 9 | US Biskra | – | ASO Chlef | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 10 | Paradou AC | – | US Biskra | Dar El Beïda |
| : | Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium |
| Round 11 | US Biskra | – | CS Constantine | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 12 | MC Oran | – | US Biskra | Bir El Djir |
| : | Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium |
| Round 13 | US Biskra | – | Olympique Akbou | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 14 | USM Khenchela | – | US Biskra | Khenchela |
| : | Stadium: Amar Hamam Stadium |
| Round 15 | US Biskra | – | ES Sétif | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 16 | US Biskra | – | USM Alger | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 17 | US Biskra | – | MC El Bayadh | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 18 | CR Belouizdad | – | US Biskra | Algiers |
| : | Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet |
| Round 19 | US Biskra | – | NC Magra | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 20 | JS Saoura | – | US Biskra | Béchar |
| : | Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium |
| Round 21 | US Biskra | – | ES Mostaganem | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 22 | JS Kabylie | – | US Biskra | Tizi Ouzou |
| : | Stadium: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium |
| Round 23 | US Biskra | – | MC Alger | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 24 | ASO Chlef | – | US Biskra | Chlef |
| : | Stadium: Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium |
| Round 25 | US Biskra | – | Paradou AC | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 26 | CS Constantine | – | US Biskra | Constantine |
| : | Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium |
| Round 27 | US Biskra | – | MC Oran | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 28 | Olympique Akbou | – | US Biskra | Béjaïa |
| : | Stadium: Maghrebi Unity Stadium |
| Round 29 | US Biskra | – | USM Khenchela | Biskra |
| : | Stadium: 18 February Stadium |
| Round 30 | ES Sétif | – | US Biskra | Sétif |
| : | Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium |
Algerian Cup
editSquad information
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of 18 June 2024[update]
| No. | Pos | Player | Nat | Ligue 1 | Algerian Cup | Total | ||||||
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| App | St | G | App | St | G | App | St | G | ||||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Last updated: 23 May 2024
Source: [ Soccerway.com]
Goalscorers
edit- As of 18 June 2024[update]
Includes all competitive matches.
| No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | L1 | AC | TOTAL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Own Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Clean sheets
edit- As of 18 June 2024[update]
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