Algiers – Olympique Akbou claimed the top spot in the Ligue 1 Mobilis professional football championship standings after securing a 0-0 draw against JS Kabylie on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the third round. Meanwhile, USM Khenchela climbed to fourth place despite a 1-1 draw at home against CR Belouizdad, according to a report by *aps.dz*. In the “Kabylie Derby” at Hussein Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou, Olympique Akbou earned a valuable point against JS Kabylie. Despite JSK creating several scoring opportunities, the resilient defense led by coach Lotfi Amrouche prevented them from breaking through. This result places Olympique Akbou at the top of the standings with 7 points, one point ahead of second-placed CS Constantine and ASO Rouisset (6 points each). JS Kabylie, struggling in 11th place with 2 points from two draws and no wins this season, has a pending match against USM Alger from the first round. In another match, USM Khenchela held CR Belouizdad to a 1-1 draw at home, maintaining an unbeaten record and securing fourth place with 5 points. CR Belouizdad, with 4 points, sits in fifth, also with a pending match against MC Alger. USM Alger recorded their first win of the season, defeating neighbors Paradou AC 1-0 with a goal from striker Khaledi at the start of the second half (46th minute). This victory propels USM Alger to fifth place with 4 points, alongside CR Belouizdad, ES Mostaganem, MC Oran, and JS Saoura, with a pending match against JS Kabylie. On Friday, CS Constantine rose to second place with 6 points after a 2-0 victory over ASO Rouisset, who now share the second spot. MC Oran and ES Mostaganem played out a 0-0 draw in the western derby, benefiting Mostaganem more, with both teams holding 4 points in mid-table. MC El Bayadh also drew 1-1 at home against ES Sétif, with the latter slipping to 10th place with 3 points from three draws and no wins. MC El Bayadh earned their first point but remain at the bottom of the standings. JS Saoura secured a 1-0 home win against ASO Chlef, with Hamia scoring in the 22nd minute, climbing to fifth place with 4 points, while Chlef, with only 1 point, face a tough start to the season. The match between defending champions MC Alger and ES Ben Aknoun was postponed to a later date.
**Partial Results and Standings for Round 3 of Ligue 1 Mobilis** **Friday, September 5, 2025:** – MC El Bayadh 1-1 ES Sétif (Larfi 46’ / Zerouki 32’) – CS Constantine 2-0 ASO Rouisset (Berkane 36’, Dib 90+1) – MC Oran 0-0 ES Mostaganem – JS Saoura 1-0 ASO Chlef (Hamia 22’) **Saturday, September 6, 2025:** – Paradou AC 0-1 USM Alger (Khaledi 46’) – USM Khenchela 1-1 CR Belouizdad (Chekal 34’ / Ben Hammouda 72’) – JS Kabylie 0-0 Olympique Akbou – MC Alger vs. ES Ben Aknoun (postponed) **Standings (after Round 3):** 1. Olympique Akbou: 7 points (3 matches) 2. CS Constantine: 6 points (3 matches) 3. ASO Rouisset: 6 points (3 matches) 4. USM Khenchela: 5 points (3 matches) 5. USM Alger: 4 points (2 matches) 6. CR Belouizdad: 4 points (2 matches) 7. ES Mostaganem: 4 points (3 matches) 8. MC Oran: 4 points (3 matches) 9. JS Saoura: 4 points (3 matches) 10. ES Sétif: 3 points (3 matches) 11. JS Kabylie: 2 points (2 matches) 12. MC Alger: 1 point (1 match) 13. ES Ben Aknoun: 1 point (2 matches) 14. Paradou AC: 1 point (3 matches) 15. ASO Chlef: 1 point (3 matches) 16. MC El Bayadh: 1 point (3 matches) **Scorers for Round 3 Matches:** **Friday, September 5, 2025:** – MC El Bayadh: Larfi (46’) – ES Sétif: Zerouki (32’) – CS Constantine: Berkane (36’), Dib (90+1) – ASO Rouisset: None – MC Oran: None – ES Mostaganem: None – JS Saoura: Hamia (22’) – ASO Chlef: None **Saturday, September 6, 2025:** – Paradou AC: None – USM Alger: Khaledi (46’) – USM Khenchela: Chekal (34’) – CR Belouizdad: Ben Hammouda (72’) – JS Kabylie: None – Olympique Akbou: None – MC Alger vs. ES Ben Aknoun: Postponed
