Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ; known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their home stadium, Omar Hamadi Stadium, has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
The Algerian Super Cup is an Algerian football competition, held as a game between the reigning champions of the Algerian League and the Algerian Cup. The first edition was held in 1981 and then again in 1992, 1994 and 1995 before being scrapped. The game returned in 2006 but would be scrapped again after the 2007 edition, returning once again in 2013.
The 2009–10 Algerian Cup was the 46th edition of the Algerian Cup. ES Sétif won the Cup by defeating CA Batna 3–0 in the final with a brace from Hocine Metref and an own goal from Saber Chebana. It was the seventh time that Sétif won the trophy.
The 2010 FA Cup Final saw ES Sétif beat CA Batna to win their seventh Algerian Cup. The match took place on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and ended 3–0 with a brace by Hocine Metref and an own goal from Saber Chebana. With his two goals, Metref was chosen as the Man of the Match.
The 2011 Algerian Cup Final was the final of the 47th edition of the Algerian Cup. The game was held on May 1, 2011 at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers between USM El Harrach and JS Kabylie. JS Kabylie won the game 1–0 with a goal from Farès Hamiti in the 13th minute of the game. It was JS Kabylie's fifth time winning the Algerian Cup.
The 2013 UAFA Club Cup Final was a football match which was played on 24 April and 14 May 2013. It was the 1st final of the UAFA Club Cup and the 26th of the Arab World's inter-club football tournament. The final was played as home and away matches, and it was contested between Al-Arabi SC of Kuwait and USM Alger of Algeria.
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 2004 Algerian Cup Final was the 40th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 25, 2004, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 17:00. USM Alger beat JS Kabylie 5–4 on penalties.
The 1999 Algerian Cup Final was the 35th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on July 1, 1999, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 15:00. USM Alger beat JS Kabylie 2-0 to win their fourth Algerian Cup.
The 2007 Algerian Cup Final was the 43rd final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 28, 2007, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 17:00. MC Alger beat USM Alger 1–0 to win their sixth Algerian Cup.
The 2006 Algerian Cup Final was the 42nd final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 15, 2006, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 16:00. MC Alger beat USM Alger 1–0 to win their sixth Algerian Cup.
The 1987–88 Algerian Cup was the 26th edition of the Algerian Cup. USM Alger won the Cup by defeating CR Belcourt 5–4 on penalties in the final, after the game ended 0-0. It was USM Alger second Algerian Cup in its history.
The 1973 Algerian Cup Final was the 11th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 19, 1973, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 21:00. MC Alger beat USM Alger 4–2 after extra time to win their second Algerian Cup.
The 1972–73 Algerian Cup was the 11th edition of the Algerian Cup. Hamra Annaba were the defending champions, having beaten USM Alger 2–0 in the previous season's final.
The 1988 Algerian Cup Final was the 26th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 23, 1988, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers. USK Alger beat CR Belcourt 5-4 on penalties to win their second Algerian Cup.
The 2001 Algerian Cup Final was the 37th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on July 10, 2001, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers. USM Alger beat CR Mécheria 1-0 to win their 5th Algerian Cup.
The 1997 Algerian Cup Final was the 33rd final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on July 5, 1997, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 15:00. USM Alger beat CA Batna 1-0 to win their fourth Algerian Cup.
The 1998 Division 1 final was the third final of the Algerian Championnat. The match took place on June 29, 1998, at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers with kick-off at 14:00. USM El Harrach beat USM Alger 3-0 to win their first Algerian Championnat.
The 1972 Algerian Cup Final was the 9th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 25, 1972, at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers. Hamra Annaba beat USM Alger 2–0 to win their first Algerian Cup.
