Ligue 1 is a men’s football league in Algeria, established in 1962. Use this page to follow live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results and league standings, while exploring player and team statistics across the competition’s recorded seasons. It offers a clear reference for checking individual matches, reviewing season-by-season coverage, and comparing team and player performance.
Upcoming matches, Ligue 1
Regular Season - 3
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- Regular Season - 3
US Biskra
CR Belouizdad
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- Regular Season - 3
Témouchent
JS Kabylie
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- Regular Season - 3
Khenchela
Ben Aknoun
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- Regular Season - 3
MC Alger
MB Rouisset
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- Regular Season - 3
JS El Biar
JS Saoura
Stade Mustapha Tchaker -
- Regular Season - 3
ASO Chlef
MC Oran
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- Regular Season - 3
Oued Akbou
USM Alger
Regular Season - 1
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- Regular Season - 1
US Biskra
JS Saoura
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- Regular Season - 1
MC Alger
MC Oran
Regular Season - 5
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- Regular Season - 5
USM Alger
JS Saoura
Latest played matches, Ligue 1
Regular Season - 2
Regular Season - 1
Ligue 1 Standings
Division-1
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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CS Constantine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | WD |
| 2 |
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USM Alger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | WD |
| 3 |
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CR Belouizdad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | WD |
| 4 |
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Ben Aknoun | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | DW |
| 5 |
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MC Oran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 6 |
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JS Kabylie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 7 |
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MB Rouisset | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | WL |
| 8 |
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Oued Akbou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LW |
| 9 |
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US Biskra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 10 |
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Khenchela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 11 |
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Témouchent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 12 |
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ASO Chlef | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | LD |
| 13 |
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MC Alger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 |
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JS Saoura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 |
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ES Setif | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 16 |
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JS El Biar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | LL |
Ligue 1 Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Ligue 1 teams participation since 2011
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| CR Belouizdad | 15 |
| ES Setif | 15 |
| MC Alger | 15 |
| MC Oran | 15 |
| USM Alger | 15 |
| CS Constantine | 15 |
| JS Kabylie | 15 |
| ASO Chlef | 11 |
| Hussein Dey | 9 |
| JS Saoura | 9 |
| Paradou AC | 9 |
| US Biskra | 7 |
| USM Bel Abbes | 7 |
| Usm El Harrach | 7 |
| JSM Skikda | 6 |
| NC Magra | 6 |
| Olympique Medea | 5 |
| MO Bejaia | 5 |
| Bordj BOU Arreridj | 5 |
| RC Arba | 5 |
| Tadjenant | 4 |
| RC Relizane | 4 |
| El Eulma | 4 |
| WA Tlemcen | 4 |
| El Bayadh | 4 |
| Khenchela | 4 |
| CA Batna | 3 |
| AS AIN Mlila | 3 |
| JSM Bejaia | 3 |
| Blida | 2 |
| ASM Oran | 2 |
| Mostaganem | 2 |
| Oued Akbou | 2 |
| Ben Aknoun | 2 |
| HB Chelghoum Laïd | 2 |
| AIN Fakroun | 1 |
| MC Saida | 1 |
| Khroub | 1 |
| MB Rouisset | 1 |
| US Souf | 1 |
Ligue 1 top scorer teams
Ligue 1 About
Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue Professionnelle 1 Mobilis and also widely described as Algerian Ligue 1, is Algeria’s top-tier men’s professional football league. It sits at the summit of the Algerian football pyramid, brings together the country’s leading male clubs and determines the national champion as well as Algeria’s principal representatives in African club competitions.
A national league with post-independence roots
The competition was established in 1962, following Algeria’s independence, when a unified national championship took shape as an important expression of national identity and sporting sovereignty. Before independence, Algerian clubs commonly competed in regional structures and North African competitions involving teams from neighbouring Morocco and Tunisia. The modern national league replaced that fragmented landscape with a nationwide contest for the title of Champion of Algeria.
Although the competition has historically experienced structural changes, including regional leagues and playoff arrangements, its modern identity is that of a national league decided through a league table. Professionalisation in 2010 represented a further step towards more formal administration, commercial organisation and professional club management. Xtra-Stats records seasons from 2011 through 2025, covering 15 recorded editions of the competition.
Governance and place in the football pyramid
Ligue 1 is administered by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) under the authority of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF). Its role extends beyond crowning a domestic champion: the final table also determines movement between Algeria’s top two divisions and helps select clubs for CAF competitions.
Access is principally earned through sporting performance. The two highest-placed clubs in Ligue 2 are promoted, while the two lowest-placed Ligue 1 teams are relegated at the end of the season. This creates a direct exchange between the divisions and gives the bottom half of the table a clear sporting and financial stake throughout the campaign.
Eligibility requirements also apply to clubs’ use of foreign players. The stated framework sets particularly demanding international experience thresholds: players over 27 are expected to have appeared at a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations, those aged 26 or younger must have at least five senior international caps, and players aged 23 or under must have five youth international appearances. These rules are intended to regulate recruitment while maintaining a strong connection with established or developing national-team talent.
Competition format and match rules
The current competition structure features 16 clubs playing a double round-robin schedule. Each team meets every other club twice, once at home and once away, producing 30 matches per team across the season. The standings are calculated using the standard football points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat.
When clubs finish level on points, the applicable competition regulations determine the order of the relevant tie-break criteria. The supplied format identifies goal difference and goals scored among the principal measures, while head-to-head performance may also be used in the governing regulations. Where a deadlock affects a decisive position such as the championship, relegation or continental qualification, a playoff can be organised. The precise application of these criteria should therefore be read in the context of the regulations for the relevant season rather than assumed to be identical in every historical edition.
Season calendar and competitive progression
The usual season runs from August or September to May or June, with a short winter interval. Fixture dates can vary because of domestic scheduling, national-team commitments and African club competitions, but the sporting progression remains straightforward: clubs build their position over the first and second rounds, compete for the title and continental places at the top, and fight to avoid relegation at the bottom.
The winner is recognised as Algeria’s national champion and normally earns the country’s leading route into the CAF Champions League. The top two finishers are identified for Champions League qualification, while additional Algerian places in the CAF Confederation Cup may be determined by league position and Algerian Cup results. These continental pathways give the final standings significance beyond the domestic title race and allow successful clubs to test themselves against the strongest teams across Africa.
Why Ligue 1 matters
Ligue 1 combines the traditional importance of a national championship with the practical pressures of professional football. Its 16-club format provides a balanced home-and-away test, promotion and relegation connect it directly to Ligue 2, and the final table distributes both domestic prestige and access to CAF competition. From its foundation in 1962 to its professional modern form, the competition has remained a central institution in Algerian football and the country’s principal stage for determining its leading club.