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Algeria<\/strong> \u2013 The 2024-2025 Algerian Cup kicks off its round of 32 on Monday, with a highly anticipated Algiers derby<\/strong> between N. Ben Aknoun<\/strong> and their rivals MC Alger<\/strong>. The competition also features thrilling encounters between top-flight teams, including Olympique Aghbou<\/strong> versus CS Constantine<\/strong> and Chabab Saoura<\/strong> against Ittihad Khenchela<\/strong> in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening match of the round will take place at the 5 July Stadium<\/strong> in Algiers at 7:00 PM (19:00), with N. Ben Aknoun<\/strong>, the winter champion of the Center-West Division<\/strong> of the second division, hosting MC Alger<\/strong>, the runner-up of last season\u2019s cup and the defending Ligue 1<\/strong> champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the derby, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025<\/strong>, the match between Olympique Aghbou<\/strong> and CS Constantine<\/strong> will take place at the Union Maghreb Stadium<\/strong> in Bejaia at 3:00 PM (15:00). Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent defeats in the league, with Aghbou struggling after dropping to 9th place, while Constantine will rely on their experience to secure a spot in the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, January 2, 2025<\/strong>, Chabab Saoura<\/strong>, fresh off a 2-0 victory against CS Constantine<\/strong> in the league, will face Ittihad Khenchela<\/strong> in another high-stakes match. The game will be held at the 20 August Stadium<\/strong> in Bechar at 3:00 PM (15:00), where the home crowd will be rooting for Saoura\u2019s progress in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cup matches will continue through Friday and Saturday<\/strong>, with several clubs from the top division playing away against lower-division teams, eager to cause upsets and pull off surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, January 3, 2025<\/strong>, will feature JS Kabylie<\/strong>, the league leaders, traveling to Guelma<\/strong> to face Terjii Guelma<\/strong> (from the inter-regional league). Other matches include JSM Chlef<\/strong> against Ittihad Karmet<\/strong> in Karma<\/strong>, and USM El Harrach<\/strong> taking on Nassr Hussein Dey<\/strong> in a fierce Algiers derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saturday, January 4, 2025<\/strong>, fixtures will see more exciting encounters, including N. Mokra<\/strong> hosting Moustakbal Rouissat<\/strong>, and MC Oran<\/strong> playing away to Ittihad Bechar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition will conclude on Monday, January 6, 2025<\/strong>, with Shabab Belouizdad<\/strong>, the defending champions, playing at home against Shabab El Zawiya<\/strong>, followed by a match between Ittihad Biskra<\/strong> and Chabab El Mcheria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The round of 32<\/strong> will wrap up on Thursday, January 16, 2025<\/strong>, with Ittihad Algiers<\/strong>, in great form in Ligue 1, facing Olympique Megran<\/strong> at the 5 July Stadium<\/strong> at 7:00 PM (19:00).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule for the Round of 32 (December 30, 2024 \u2013 January 16, 2025):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Monday, December 30, 2024<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n