JS Saoura brings southwestern Algerian football into focus through a club identity shaped by Béchar Province, the Saoura region and a rapid rise since 2008. The green-and-yellow side combines regional symbolism with a professional competitive profile and a strong home setting at Stade 20 Août 1955. Its story links desert geography, local pride and an established place in Algeria’s football ecosystem. The club’s present sporting context is recorded.
JS Saoura Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 4
JS Saoura
Oued Akbou
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- Regular Season - 1
US Biskra
JS Saoura
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- Regular Season - 5
USM Alger
JS Saoura
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- Regular Season - 6
MB RouissetNo H2HJS Saoura
JS Saoura Last matches by league
Ligue 1
CAF Champions League
Coupe Nationale
JS Saoura Team Roster
The recorded 29-player squad is distributed across 11 midfielders, eight attackers, seven defenders and three goalkeepers. Guy Stephane Bedi, N. Fettouhi and L. Ayad are among the listed attacking options alongside O. Bentaleb, O. Bouguerri and S. Alimi. C. Wayou, I. Atallah and K. Allaoui are among the midfield options, with M. Badaoui, M. Belghanami and Oussama Daibeche also listed. The defensive unit features H. Ferhani, A. Merit and Merouane Boussalem. A. Hannane, A. Salhi and M. Marhaba form the recorded goalkeeper contingent, giving the roster three named options in that position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Joseph Adico
Fayçal Mebarki
Houari Ferhani
Tra Anthony Urbain Tra Bi
A. Cherir
Ilyes Faical Haddouche
A. Barkat
position Midfielder
Mohamed Fenniri
Oussama Daibeche
A. Khoumani
K. Dahmani
M. Goumaidi
M. Belghanami
Constant Wayou
Khaled Mounir Allaoui
Adel Bouchiba
Ilyes Attallah
M. Badaoui
position Attacker
L. Ayad
Nour El Islam Fettouhi
Oussama Bentaleb
Sikiru Adewale Alimi
O. Bouguerri
Last JS Saoura Coachs
Moustapha Djallit is the recorded current head coach, having started on 1 April 2025. The coaching timeline lists Mourad Okbi from November 2024 to April 2025, preceded by Lakhdar Lakhdari from September to November 2024. Si Tahar Cherif El Ouazani held the role from July to September 2024, while Fouad Bouali’s spell ran from March to June 2024. The sequence indicates several changes across the period, with Djallit the latest appointment supported as current.
Moustapha Djallit
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moustapha Djallit | Algeria | 1 April 2025 | |
| Mourad Okbi | Tunisia | 1 November 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Lakhdar Lakhdari | Algeria | 1 September 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Si Tahar Cherif El Ouazani | Algeria | 1 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Fouad Bouali | Algeria | 1 March 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Nacif Beyaoui | Tunisia | 1 November 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Cherif Hadjar | Algeria | 1 July 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Mounir Zeghdoud | Algeria | 1 April 2023 | 1 July 2023 |
| Nacif Beyaoui | Tunisia | 1 July 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Kais Yakoubi | Tunisia | 1 September 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Meziane Ighil | Algeria | 1 January 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Lyamine Bougherara | Algeria | 1 September 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Moustapha Djallit | Algeria | 1 August 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Moez Bououkaz | Tunisia | 1 July 2019 | 1 August 2019 |
| Nabil Neghiz | Algeria | 1 March 2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| Karim Khouda | France | 1 January 2018 | 1 March 2018 |
| Fouad Bouali | Algeria | 1 July 2017 | 1 January 2018 |
| Karim Khouda | France | 1 September 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Sébastien Serge Louis Desabre | France | 1 July 2016 | 1 August 2016 |
| Karim Khouda | France | 1 October 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| El Hadi Khezzar | Algeria | 1 August 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Alain Michel | France | 1 December 2013 | 1 August 2014 |
| Abdelkader Amrani | Algeria | 1 July 2013 | 1 August 2013 |
| Cherif Hadjar | Algeria | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
JS Saoura Transfers
The recent arrivals listed include Mohamed Fenniri and I. Atallah, both identified as free agents on 12 July 2026. Earlier 2026 entries record H. Selmi and A. Salhi from El Bayadh, plus A. Yusuf from Nasarawa United, with transfer types shown as free agent or transfer. The 2025 movement includes S. Alimi, A. Sikiru and C. Wayou, while Guy Stephane Bedi and N. Zaâlani were listed in free-transfer entries. S. Matallah also appears in both loan and free-transfer entries, so the listed arrivals should be treated as a selected sample rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Cherir |
JS Kabylie
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| A. Cherir |
JS Kabylie
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
ASM Oran
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 | |
| H. Ferhani |
Olympique Safi
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| O. Bouguerri |
ES Setif
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| Oussama Daibeche |
ES Setif
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Urbain |
Singida Black Stars
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
Korhogo
|
- | 17 July 2026 | |
| I. Attallah |
El Bayadh
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| K. Dahmani |
El Bayadh
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| I. Atallah |
El Bayadh
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
US Chaouia
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 | |
| H. Selmi |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| H. Selmi |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| A. Yusuf |
Nasarawa United
|
Transfer | 30 January 2026 |
The listed departures through 30 June 2026 include A. Boutiche to Olympique Akbou, R. Akacem to CR Belouizdad and I. Saâdi to MC Oran, with free-agent and transfer designations represented. January 2026 entries show A. Djoudar leaving for El Bayadh and R. Brahimi and M. Hammia moving to Ben Aknoun as free agents. Earlier entries include A. Ghorab to Khenchela, M. Ouis to MC Saida, K. Belmiloud to El Bayadh and A. Morcely to Khenchela. S. Matallah is listed as returning to JS Kabylie from loan. The departures shown are a selected record, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Selmi |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| H. Selmi |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| Guy Stephane Bedi |
ASEC Mimosas
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Boutiche |
Olympique Akbou
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Saâdi |
MC Oran
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Akacem |
CR Belouizdad
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Boutiche |
Olympique Akbou
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Hammia |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| A. Djoudar |
El Bayadh
|
Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| R. Brahimi |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| M. Hammia |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| R. Brahimi |
Ben Aknoun
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Djoudar |
El Bayadh
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Ghorab |
Khenchela
|
Free Transfer | 22 August 2025 |
| A. Ghorab |
Khenchela
|
Transfer | 21 August 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around JS Saoura spans several registration windows rather than one concentrated period. The latest listed arrivals, dated 12 July 2026, are Mohamed Fenniri and I. Atallah, both identified as free agents. Earlier 2026 additions include A. Salhi and A. Yusuf under transfer labels, alongside H. Selmi as a free agent. The 2025 entries combine free transfers, free-agent arrivals and transfers, with C. Wayou and S. Alimi among the named additions. Departures in June 2026 include free-agent exits and a transfer, while earlier entries show further free-agent, transfer and loan-return activity. Repeated entries for some players and the limited scope of the lists mean that no complete balance can be calculated. Overall, the documented pattern includes both transfer or free-agent movement and at least one temporary-loan cycle involving S. Matallah. No fee is recorded for the listed moves.
Leagues JS Saoura has participated in
JS Saoura has recorded participation in Ligue 1 and Coupe Nationale from 2016 through 2025, and both competitions are listed among the club’s recent competitions. The club also appears in the Arab Club Champions Cup from 2019 to 2023 and the CAF Confederation Cup from 2021 to 2022; these entries are historical rather than recent. Coupe de la Ligue appears for 2020 only and is likewise historical. The competition profile combines sustained domestic participation with recorded regional and continental cup experience.
More about JS Saoura
Jeunesse Sportive de la Saoura, widely known as JS Saoura, is an Algerian football club founded in 2008. Its modern identity is tied to Méridja, while its administrative and sporting base is associated with Béchar Province in the southwest. The club takes its name and much of its character from the Saoura valley, a regional connection reflected in its green-and-yellow colours and eagle-themed identity. It is also known by English renderings such as the Saoura Eagles and Sahara Eagles. JS Saoura plays its home matches at Stade 20 Août 1955 in Béchar, a venue with an approximate capacity of 20,000. The stadium gives the club a strong local setting for domestic competition and reinforces its role as a focal point for football in southwestern Algeria. The club’s rise after its 2008 foundation was notably rapid, with successive promotions carrying it from regional football into the professional national league. That progression established JS Saoura as a pioneering top-flight representative of southern and southwestern Algeria rather than a short-lived regional project. Its recorded competitive footprint includes Ligue 1 and Coupe Nationale, as well as appearances in the Arab Club Champions Cup and CAF Confederation Cup. Those competitions place the club within Algeria’s domestic professional structure and the wider North African and African football ecosystem. The club has also been associated with institutional and corporate support connected to the region’s industrial framework, including backing linked to ENAFOR, which helped strengthen its professional foundations. On the pitch, JS Saoura is associated with a resilient, pragmatic approach suited to the physical demands of Ligue 1 and the distances involved in representing Algeria’s deep southwest. Its broader squad tradition combines experienced domestic players with selected regional and West African talent. Green and yellow remain central to the club’s visual language, symbolising the contrast between the Saoura valley’s greenery and the surrounding Sahara. That regional identity remains the clearest thread connecting the club’s history, venue, culture and competitive role.
Last matches statistics for JS Saoura
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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JS Kabylie
0 - 1
JS Saoura
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
JS Saoura
2 - 1
MC Alger
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paradou AC
1 - 1
JS Saoura
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
JS Saoura
3 - 0
Khenchela
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mostaganem
0 - 4
JS Saoura
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
JS Saoura
0 - 0
CR Belouizdad
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
El Bayadh
0 - 0
JS Saoura
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
JS Saoura
3 - 1
CS Constantine
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
JS Saoura
1 - 0
Horoya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Horoya
3 - 1
JS Saoura
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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2020-2021
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