{"id":10894,"date":"2025-01-23T12:19:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=10894"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:19:18","slug":"promising-algiers-derby-usm-alger-vs-mc-alger-in-ligue-1-mobilis-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=10894","title":{"rendered":"Promising Algiers Derby: USM Alger vs. MC Alger in Ligue 1 Mobilis Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Published on: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 18:30<\/em><br><em>Category: Sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Algiers<\/strong> \u2013 The rescheduled fixtures of the Ligue 1 Mobilis championship, set to take place on Friday and Saturday, will feature an exciting Algiers derby between <strong>USM Alger<\/strong> and their traditional rival <strong>MC Alger<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>Paradou AC<\/strong> will aim for the top spot in the standings as they host local neighbors <strong>CR Belouizdad<\/strong> in another Algiers derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USM Alger: Aiming to Extend Their Unbeaten Streak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>USM Alger, who have recently advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup, are determined to maintain their impressive run of form and climb onto the podium in the league. The \u201cRed and Black\u201d team has remained unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions, with their sole league loss occurring on November 21, 2024, against CS Constantine (0-1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MC Alger: Fighting for Top-Tier Placement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, MC Alger (3rd place, 21 points), who also secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League, enter this clash with the same objective: to claim victory and strengthen their position in the top three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All eyes will be on the <strong>Olympic Stadium<\/strong> this Friday as fans eagerly anticipate the 98th encounter between these two iconic Algiers clubs. Out of their previous 97 league meetings\u2014eight of which were in the second division\u2014MC Alger leads with <strong>31 victories<\/strong>, compared to <strong>28 for USM Alger<\/strong>, while <strong>38 matches ended in draws<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their most recent clash last season, MC Alger emerged victorious. After a goalless draw in the first leg, the return leg ended in a 1-0 win for MC Alger, a result that secured their eighth league title in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paradou AC: Aiming for the Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paradou AC (2nd place, 22 points) has a golden opportunity to claim the top spot in the standings when they host <strong>CR Belouizdad<\/strong>, who are coming off a disappointing home draw (1-1) against <strong>JS Kabylie<\/strong>. Paradou has been on a remarkable run under coach <strong>Bilal Dziri<\/strong>, who took charge last November, and they have yet to lose a match since his appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Paradou&#8217;s unexpected elimination in the Algerian Cup\u2019s round of 16 against <strong>Hai El Djebel<\/strong>, a team from the Inter-Regions League, remains a dark spot in their season. To recover from this setback, the team must bounce back with a strong league performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CR Belouizdad: In Search of Redemption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CR Belouizdad finds themselves under pressure to win and regain the trust of their fans, particularly after their exit from the CAF Champions League group stage and their recent league struggles. A victory against Paradou could help steer the team out of their current slump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CS Constantine: Aiming to Rebound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CS Constantine (5th place, 20 points) will face <strong>MC El Bayadh<\/strong> (14th place, 14 points) in a matchup that appears to favor the home side. CS Constantine, fresh off a defeat (0-2) against <strong>Simba SC<\/strong> in the final group stage match of the CAF Confederation Cup, will look to bounce back and return to the top-tier race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach <strong>Kheireddine Madoui<\/strong> and his squad need to be cautious, as MC El Bayadh has shown resilience, advancing in the Algerian Cup with wins over <strong>Touggourt<\/strong> (2-0) and <strong>Nasr Fijough<\/strong> (1-0). El Bayadh will aim to secure a positive result to distance themselves from the relegation zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These upcoming fixtures promise intense action, crucial points, and memorable rivalries, as the league&#8217;s top teams fight for dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more updates, visit <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dzwatch.dz\/\">DZWATCH.DZ<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Nor-Eleslam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keyphrase<\/strong>: Ligue 1 Mobilis, Algiers derby, USM Alger, MC Alger, Paradou AC, CR Belouizdad, Algerian football<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published on: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 18:30Category: Sports Algiers \u2013 The rescheduled fixtures of the Ligue 1 Mobilis championship, set to take place on Friday and Saturday, will feature an exciting Algiers derby between USM Alger and their traditional rival MC Alger. 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