2008–09 USM Alger season

In the 2008–09 season, USM Alger is competing in the Ligue 1 for the 31st time, as well as the Algerian Cup. It is their 14th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They will be competing in Ligue 1, the Arab Champions League and the Algerian Cup.

USM Alger
2008–09 season
PresidentSaïd Allik
Head coachOscar Fulloné
(from 14 July 2008)[1]
(until 17 January 2009)[2]
Kamel Mouassa
(from 19 January 2009)[3]
StadiumStade Omar Hammadi
National 16th
Algerian CupRound of 64
Arab Champions LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ali Rial (7 goals)

All:
Amar Ammour (8 goals)
Ali Rial (8 goals)

Players

Last updated on 18 November 2016[4]
Squad No. Nationality Position Name Date Of Birth (Age) Moving from
Goalkeepers
27 GK Merouane Abdouni (1981-03-27)27 March 1981 (aged 27) MC Alger
24 GK Ahmed Walid Chouih (1982-02-10)10 February 1982 (aged 26) USM El Harrach
1 GK Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (1985-03-19)19 March 1985 (aged 23) Youth system
16 GK Ismaïl Mansouri (1988-01-07)7 January 1988 (aged 20) Youth system
Defenders
12 RB Mohamed Amine Saidoune (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 19) Youth system
3 RB Akram Benaoumeur (1981-07-24)24 July 1981 (aged 27) OM Arzew
25 RB Nacerdine Bensaci (1985-05-13)13 May 1985 (aged 23) MO Constantine
26 RB Sofiane Harkat (1984-01-26)26 January 1984 (aged 24) JS Kabylie
3 RB Mohamed Amine Zidane (1983-10-05)5 October 1983 (aged 25) MC Oran
2 RB Larbi Hosni (1981-02-11)11 February 1981 (aged 27) MC Alger
4 RB Ali Rial (1980-03-26)26 March 1980 (aged 28) NARB Réghaïa
14 RB Zineddine Mekkaoui (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 21) Youth system
20 RB Nacereddine Khoualed (1986-04-16)16 April 1986 (aged 22) US Biskra
13 RB Daniel Moncharé (1982-01-24)24 January 1982 (aged 26) Cotonsport Garoua
Midfielders
7 CM Amar Ammour (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 32) ASM Oran
8 CM Billel Dziri (1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 36) CS Sedan Ardennes
28 CM Karim Ghazi (1979-01-06)6 January 1979 (aged 29) Espérance de Tunis
30 CM Islam Adel Aït Ali Yahia (1987-04-13)13 April 1987 (aged 21) Youth system
11 CM Saïd Sayah (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 19) Youth system
15 CM Mohamed Billel (1988-08-23)23 August 1988 (aged 20) Youth system
17 CM Moké Diarra (1983-11-12)12 November 1983 (aged 25) FC Gueugnon
23 CM Abdessamad Habbache (1989-02-16)16 February 1989 (aged 19) Youth system
32 CM Wuiwel Isea (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 (aged 27) WA Casablanca
21 CM Abdelkrim Oudni (1982-08-11)11 August 1982 (aged 26) CA Bordj Bou Arreridj
Forwards
28 RW Ghiles Benchaàbane (1989-09-13)13 September 1989 (aged 19) Youth system
7 RW Nouri Ouznadji (1984-12-30)30 December 1984 (aged 24) JS Kabylie
19 RW Mouaouia Meklouche (1990-11-03)3 November 1990 (aged 18) Youth system
23 RW Cheikh Hamidi (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 25) USM Annaba
- RW Issaad Bourahli (1974-03-23)23 March 1974 (aged 34) ES Sétif

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
National 32 13 9 10 38 31 +7 040.63
Algerian Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
Arab Champions League 4 1 0 3 6 10 −4 025.00
Total 37 14 9 14 45 43 +2 037.84

Ligue 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 CR Belouizdad (Q) 32 15 5 12 33 27 +6 50 2010 CAF Confederation Cup
5 MC Alger 32 13 10 9 40 38 +2 49
6 USM Alger 32 13 9 10 38 31 +7 48
7 CA Bordj Bou Arréridj 32 14 7 11 34 33 +1 48[lower-alpha 1]
8 MC El Eulma 32 13 7 12 37 35 +2 46
Source: DZFoot 1er Division 2008-2009
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
Notes:
  1. CA Bordj Bou Arréridj were docked one point

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
32 13 9 10 38 31  +7 48 11 4 1 26 10  +16 2 5 9 12 21  −9

Last updated: 28 December 2014.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
GroundHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDDWDWLDDDDLWLWLLDWLWWLWLDLWLWWW
Position2464546555648378101088875779797766
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

7 August 2008 Round 1 USM Alger 3–1 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj Bologhine
Ammour  17'
Oudni  45'
Deghiche  83'
Report  53' Hachoud Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Benouza
11 August 2008 Round 2 USM Alger 0–0 JS Kabylie Bologhine
Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Khélifi, Saadi, Zellagui
25 August 2008 Round 3 CR Belouizdad 1–1 USM Alger Algiers
Bousehaba  12' Report  15' Rial Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Boumaza, Feddaoui, Saadi
29 August 2008 Round 4 USM Alger 1–0 MSP Batna Bologhine
Mecheri  62' Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Djabballah, Etchialli, Belkhier
11 September 2008 Round 5 ES Sétif 1–1 USM Alger Sétif
Hemani  13' Report  27' Rial Stadium: Stade 8 Mai 1945
Referee: Abed, Guerroudj, Hedia
18 September 2008 Round 6 USM Alger 1–0 USM Blida Bologhine
Dziri  86' Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Amalou, Talbi, Belagoun
17 October 2008 Round 9 USM Alger 1–1 USM El Harrach Bologhine
Boussefiane  20' Report  14' Saïbi Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Benouza, Meknous, Graidi
23 October 2008 Round 10 MC El Eulma 0–0 USM Alger El Eulma
Report Stadium: Stade Messaoud Zougar
Referee: Djabalah, Etchiali, Bechirene
3 November 2008 Round 11 USM Alger 1–1 ASO Chlef Bologhine
Boussefiane  25' Report  70' Chehloul Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Benaissa, Sedrati, Chaabane
14 November 2008 Round 13 USM Alger 3–0 NA Hussein Dey Bologhine
Dziri  24'
Ammour  77', 90'
Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Bicahari, Tahir, Talbi
1 December 2008 Round 8 MC Alger 0–0 USM Alger Algiers
Report Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Haïmoudi, Belkheir, Bouhassoun
5 December 2008 Round 7 USM Alger 0–2 RC Kouba Bologhine
 79', 90' (pen.) Yahia-Chérif Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Belkacem, Deffar, Archaoui
22 December 2008 Round 12 AS Khroub 3–1 USM Alger El Khroub
Report Ammour  42' Stadium: Stade Abed Hamdani
Referee: Mehidi, Bicharène, Nasri
2 January 2009 Round 14 MC Saïda 1–0 USM Alger Saïda
Dampha  10' Report Stadium: Stade 13 Avril 1958
Referee: Abid Charef, Bougherara, Zellagui
29 January 2009 Round 15 USM Alger 2–1 JSM Béjaïa Bologhine
Bourahli  9', 19' Report  55' N'djeng Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Benaissa, Bourouis, Chenoua
2 February 2009 Round 16 USM Annaba 1–0 USM Alger Annaba
Frioua  26' Report Stadium: Stade 19 Mai 1956
Referee: Abed, Guerroudj, Hedia
12 February 2009 Round 17 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 1–0 USM Alger Bordj Bou Arréridj
Issamba  73' Report Stadium: Stade 20 Août 1955
Referee: Mehidi, Becheriane, Nasri
19 February 2009 Round 18 JS Kabylie 0–0 USM Alger Tizi Ouzou
Report Stadium: Stade 1er Novembre
Referee: Benouza, Meknous, Ouadah
26 February 2009 Round 19 USM Alger 2–1 CR Belouizdad Bologhine
Hamidi  18'
Anderson Isea  86'
Report  25' Nébié Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Bichari, Tahir, Omari
2 March 2009 Round 20 MSP Batna 2–1 USM Alger Batna
Braham Chaouch  65'
Reziouak  78'
Report  79' Hamidi Stadium: Stade 1er Novembre 1954
Referee: Benbaka, Chaâbane, Saâdi
6 March 2009 Round 21 USM Alger 1–0 ES Sétif Bologhine
Ammour  84' Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Haïmoudi, Etchiali, Bechirane
12 March 2009 Round 22 RC Kouba 2–4 USM Alger Kouba
Amrane  13'
Yahia Cherif  45'
Report  30' Bourahli
 70' Rial
 71' (o.g.) Khellaf
 75' Hamidi
Stadium: Stade Omar Benhaddad
Referee: Amalou, Korichi, Boulekrinet
19 March 2009 Round 24 USM Alger 3–0 MC Alger Bologhine
Dziri  49'
Hamidi  57', 65'
Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Heddada, Belagoune, Azrine
23 March 2009 Round 23 USM Blida 2–0 USM Alger Blida
Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker
Referee: Benouza, Chabane, Tahir
30 March 2009 Round 25 USM El Harrach 3–1 USM Alger Algiers
Bourekba  5', 70'
Souakir  30'
Report  90' Khoualed Stadium: Stade 1er Novembre 1954
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Benaïssa, Bourouis, Chnaoua
2 April 2009 Round 26 USM Alger 3–3 MC El Eulma Bologhine
Dziri  6'
Ouznadji  63' (pen.)
Ammour  90'
Report  1' Gasmi
 45' Karaoui
 85' Mongolo
Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Benouza, Oumari, Belfekroun
13 April 2009 Round 27 ASO Chlef 2–1 USM Alger Chlef
Messaoud  12', 59' (pen.) Report  84' Hamidi Stadium: Stade Mohamed Boumezrag
Referee: Ouhenni, Kerraï, Bechirene
23 April 2009 Round 28 USM Alger 3–0 AS Khroub Bologhine
Bourahli  42', 82'
Rial  52'
Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Ferradi, Djahnine, Chaoui
30 April 2009 Round 29 NA Hussein Dey 2–1 USM Alger Algiers
Gana  34' (pen.)
Hadiouche  45'
Report  51' Rial Stadium: Stade Frères Zioui
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Debbichi, Tahir, Azrine
7 May 2009 Round 30 USM Alger 1–0 MC Saïda Bologhine
Rial  67' Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Djerboua, Djaafar, Amghar
14 May 2009 Round 31 JSM Béjaïa 0–1 USM Alger Béjaïa
Report  1' Rial Stadium: Stade de l'Unité Maghrébine
Referee: Achouri, Chabane, Amri
28 May 2009 Round 32 USM Alger 1–0 USM Annaba Bologhine
Benchaâbane  17' Report Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Referee: Aouiti, Merabet, Zid

Algerian Cup

15 January 2009 Round of 64 USM Alger 1–2 (a.e.t.) Paradou AC Kouba
14:00 Ammour  90' Report  9' Maïdi
 106' (o.g.) Moncharé
Stadium: Stade Omar Benhaddad
Referee: Haddada, Belagoun, Yahi
Note: Lineup for USM Alger -

Champions League

Round 32

28 October 2008 first leg USM Alger 3–0 Al-Wahda Mecca Algiers, Algeria
15:00 UTC+1 Ammour  62'
Rial  65'
Machri  77'
Report[5] Stadium: Stade Omar Hammadi
Referee: Khalil Errouissi (Morocco)
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - Zemmamouche, Benouameur, Sayah (Mekaoui 78'), Moncharé, Rial, Hebbache (Khoualed 61'), Oudni, Ait Ali, Amour, Bousseffiane (Mechri 52'), Dziri.
25 November 2008 Second leg Al-Wahda Mecca 3–1 USM Alger Mecca, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3 Aïssa Al Myahi  4', 7'
Ahmed Al Mosa  79'
Report[6]  48' Dziri Stadium: King Abdul Aziz Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Al Ghadroufi
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - Zemmamouche, Benaoumeur, Zidane, Rial, Moncharé, Ghazi, Oudni (Diarra 57'), Dziri, Ammour (Khoualed 71'), Boussefiane (Mekkaoui 27'), Doucouré

Round 16

16 December 2008 first leg Ismaily SC 3–1 USM Alger Ismailia, Egypt
17:00 UTC+2 Mouhab Saïd  7', 21'
Mustapha Karim  73'
Report[7] Dziri  31' Stadium: Ismailia Stadium
Referee: Abderahman Al Amri
Note: Lineup for USM Alger -
28 December 2008 Second leg USM Alger 1–4 Ismaily SC Algiers, Algeria
15:00 UTC+1 Bourahli  59' Report[8]  43' Mostapha Karim
 45', 87', 90' Abdallah Saïd
Stadium: Stade Omar Hammadi
Referee: Khalil Errouissi (Morocco)
Note: Lineup for USM Alger - Zemmamouche, Khoualed (Sayeh 66'), Zidane, Mekkaoui (Chouih 45'), Belaldjia, Moncharé, Aït Ali, Ghazi (Oudni 64'), Ammour, Boussefiane, Bourahli.

Squad information

Playing statistics

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

No. Nat. Player Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Arab Champions League Total
GS GS GS GS
Goalkeepers
1Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche24214112931
24Ahmed Walid Chouih21131
27Merouane Abdouni66
Defenders
2Larbi Hosni153111631
3Mohamed Amine Zidane15531186
4Ali Rial287312113184
12Mohamed Amine Saidoune51161
13Daniel Moncharé253114304
14Zineddine Mekkaoui1141151
20Nacereddine Khoualed20142114125162
25Nacerdine Bensaci172172
26Sofiane Harkat1211131
Akram Benaoumeur2353265
Midfielders
7Amar Ammour2463114112984
8Billel Dziri20413222363
11Saïd Sayah151218
15Mohamed Billel Benaldjia11111131
17Moké Diarra9311104
21Abdelkrim Oudni2014412415
23Abdessamad Habbache9111111
28Karim Ghazi1931132321
30Islam Adel Aït Ali Yahia21112241
32Wuiwel Isea1311141
Zitouni11
Forwards
Aghilès Benchaâbane3131
Nouri Ouznadji71127112
Mouaouia Meklouche516
Cheikh Hamidi166111761
Mintou Doucoure9121112
Issaad Bourahli10512111262
Mohamed Boussefiane1121311422
Faris Machri9112111122
Rafik Deghiche6161
Own goals 1 0 0 1
Totals 38518 120 6151 45689
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