2023–24 US Souf season

US Souf 2023–24 football season
US Souf
2023–24 season
PresidentYoucef Sakhri
Head coachOmar Belatoui
(from 31 July 2023)[1]
(until 26 November 2023)[2]
Samir Chibane
(from 4 January 2024)[3]
Stadium1 November 1954 Stadium
Ligue 116th (relegated)
Algerian CupRound of 64
Top goalscorerLeague:
Djilani Hadj Saad
(7 goals)
All:
Djilani Hadj Saad
(7 goals)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2023–24 season, is US Souf's first ever season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, US Souf are participating in the Algerian Cup.

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 5 February 2024.[4][5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nat. Position Name Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Algeria GK Yassine Dahmani (1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 28) Algeria JSM Tiaret
23 Algeria GK Soufiane Halassa (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 30) Algeria
Defenders
2 Algeria RB Aymen Chaaraoui (1997-07-26)26 July 1997 (aged 26) Algeria RC Arbaâ
3 Algeria LB Fayssal Mekraz (1997-06-05)5 June 1997 (aged 26) Algeria AS Khroub
5 Algeria CB Hichem Lalaouna (1995-05-18)18 May 1995 (aged 28) Algeria HB Chelghoum Laïd
13 Algeria CB Mohamed Hammouche (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 28) Saudi Arabia Al Selmiyah
14 Algeria RB Aziz Bellakhdar (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 (aged 24) Algeria USM El Harrach
20 Algeria CB Abdesamia Belghamri (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 26) Algeria
21 Algeria LB Yacine Benamara (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 23) Algeria
22 Algeria CB Youcef Belamine (1997-07-24)24 July 1997 (aged 26) Algeria
44 Algeria CB Fouad Rahmani (2002-01-03)3 January 2002 (aged 21) Algeria USM Alger
Midfielders
10 Algeria MF Aboubakr Kessili (1996-12-26)26 December 1996 (aged 26) Algeria RC Arbaâ
26 Algeria MF Nacer Hadj Saad (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 27)
Forwards
7 Algeria FW Ramzi Haif (2001-06-25)25 June 2001 (aged 22) Algeria MC Alger
8 Algeria FW Mohamed Amine Hamia (1989-10-05)5 October 1989 (aged 34) Saudi Arabia Al-Sharq
9 Libya FW Mohammed Al-Ghunaymi (1998-01-13)13 January 1998 (aged 25) Iraq Zakho SC
11 Algeria FW Islam Eddine Kaidi (2000-08-03)3 August 2000 (aged 23) Algeria JS Saoura
17 Algeria FW Aymene Rahmani (2001-05-16)16 May 2001 (aged 22) Algeria CR Belouizdad
19 Algeria FW Djilani Hadj Saad (1984-09-24)24 September 1984 (aged 38) Algeria HB Chelghoum Laïd
24 Algeria FW Abdelkrim Benarous (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 26) Algeria USM El Harrach
39 Algeria FW Mohamed Belkhadem (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 21) Algeria CR Belouizdad

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
9 August 2023 GK Algeria Yassine Dahmani JSM Tiaret Free transfer [6]
9 August 2023 MF Algeria Adel Djerrar Libya Al-Nasr Free transfer [6]
14 August 2023 DF Algeria Aymen Chaaraoui RC Arbaâ Free transfer [7]
17 August 2023 MF Algeria Aboubakr Kessili RC Arbaâ Free transfer [8]
17 August 2023 GK Algeria Abdelhamid Brahimi USM Khenchela Free transfer [8]
20 August 2023 FW Algeria Islam Eddine Kaidi JS Saoura Free transfer [9]
27 August 2023 FW Algeria Ramzi Haif MC Alger Free transfer [10]
6 September 2023 DF Algeria Ibrahim Bekakchi USM Alger Free transfer [11]
6 September 2023 FW Algeria Ibrahim Morsli MC Alger Free transfer [11]
10 September 2023 FW Algeria Mohamed Belkhadem CR Belouizdad Loan [12]
10 September 2023 FW Algeria Aymene Rahmani CR Belouizdad Loan [12]

Out

Winter

Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
25 January 2024 MF Algeria Adel Djerrar NA Hussein Dey Free transfer [13]
5 February 2024 MF Algeria Abdelhamid Brahimi GC Mascara Free transfer [14]
5 February 2024 DF Algeria Ibrahim Bekakchi NC Magra Free transfer [15]
5 February 2024 MF Algeria Islam Siab USM Annaba Free transfer [16]
5 February 2024 FW Algeria Ibrahim Morsli MC El Bayadh Free transfer [17]

New contracts

No. Pos Player Contract length Contract end Date Source
21 CB Yacine Benamara 2 years 2026 21 August 2023 [18]

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 27 2 1 24 20 74 −54 007.41 — To be confirmed 23 September 2023 In Progress
Algerian Cup 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00 Round of 64 Round of 64 2 February 2024 2 February 2024
Total 28 2 1 25 21 77 −56 007.14

Updated to match played 26 May 2024
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
12 US Biskra 27 8 9 10 22 30 −8 33
13 MC El Bayadh 27 8 8 11 26 27 −1 32
14 MC Oran 27 8 8 11 21 29 −8 32
15 ES Ben Aknoun 26 6 8 12 29 35 −6 26[a] Relegation to Algerian Ligue 2
16 US Souf (R) 27 2 1 24 20 74 −54 7[b]
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. Source: the-sports.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ ES Ben Aknoun awarded 3–0 win against US Souf.[19]
  2. ^ US Souf lost 3–0 win against ES Ben Aknoun by penalty.[19]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 2 1 24 20 74  −54 7 1 1 11 15 34  −19 1 0 13 5 40  −35

Last updated: 26 May 2024.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2024. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[20]

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

US Biskra v US Souf
23 September 2023 Round 2 US Biskra 3–1 US Souf Biskra
19:00
  • Rahmoun 10'
  • Baâli 12'
  • Zeghnoun 32'
 Report
  • Bassou 13'
 Stadium: 18 February Stadium
Referee: Akram Mechairia
US Souf v MC Oran
29 September 2023 Round 3 US Souf 0–0 MC Oran El Oued
15:45 Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Belkebir
ES Ben Aknoun v US Souf
7 October 2023 Round 4 ES Ben Aknoun 0–1 US Souf Dar El Beïda
15:45 Report
  • Al-Ghunaymi 36' (pen.)
 Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
US Souf v CR Belouizdad
13 October 2023 Round 1 US Souf 0–3 CR Belouizdad El Oued
15:30 Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Abdelali Ibrir
US Souf v CS Constantine
10 November 2023 Round 5 US Souf 3–4 CS Constantine El Oued
15:30
  • Bassou 45+4'
  • Rahmani 51'
  • Lalaouna 61'
 Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Youcef Tayeb Bouderbal
MC El Bayadh v US Souf
17 November 2023 Round 6 MC El Bayadh 4–0 US Souf El Bayadh
15:30
  • Belmiloud 11', 49'
  • Berriah 81'
  • Belaribi 83'
 Report Stadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Saidi
US Souf v MC Alger
25 November 2023 Round 7 US Souf 3–4 MC Alger El Oued
15:15
Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Rafik Aouina
ASO Chlef v US Souf
2 December 2023 Round 8 ASO Chlef 2–0 US Souf Chlef
16:45
Report Stadium: Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium
Referee: Alaa Bouab
US Souf v JS Saoura
9 December 2023 Round 9 US Souf 0–1 JS Saoura El Oued
15:00 Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
US Souf v ES Sétif
16 December 2023 Round 10 US Souf 1–3 ES Sétif El Oued
15:00
  • Bassou 31'
 Report
  • Chacha 8' (o.g.)
  • Zeghad 73'
  • Bouchoucha 90'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
NC Magra v US Souf
29 December 2023 Round 11 NC Magra 1–0 US Souf Magra
15:15
  • Demane 64' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Boucheligue Brothers Stadium
Referee: Billel Soltani
US Souf v Paradou AC
5 January 2024 Round 12 US Souf 1–4 Paradou AC El Oued
15:15
  • Siab 51' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Abderrahmane Sahraoui
USM Khenchela v US Souf
13 January 2024 Round 13 USM Khenchela 2–0 US Souf Khenchela
15:00
Report Stadium: Amar Hamam Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
US Souf v USM Alger
19 January 2024 Round 14 US Souf 1–3 USM Alger El Oued
15:30
  • Hadj Saad 14'
 Report
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Ayoub Belhachemi
JS Kabylie v US Souf
27 January 2024 Round 15 JS Kabylie 3–2 US Souf Tizi Ouzou
16:00
Report
  • Belkhadem 14'
  • Rahmani 49'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Lyes Bekouassa
CR Belouizdad v US Souf
10 February 2024 Round 16 CR Belouizdad 2–0 US Souf Algiers
18:00
Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
US Souf v US Biskra
17 February 2024 Round 17 US Souf 2–0 US Biskra El Oued
15:30
  • Hadj Saad 34', 51'
 Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
MC Oran v US Souf
24 February 2024 Round 18 MC Oran 2–1 US Souf Oran
16:45
Report
  • Hadj Saad 40'
 Stadium: Ahmed Zabana Stadium
Referee: Redouane Allou
US Souf v ES Ben Aknoun
2 March 2024 Round 19 US Souf 0–3 ES Ben Aknoun El Oued
16:00 Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Abdelali Ibrir
Note: ES Ben Aknoun awarded 3–0 win against US Souf.[21]
CS Constantine v US Souf
15 March 2024 Round 20 CS Constantine 3–0 US Souf Constantine
22:00
Report Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
Referee: Tahar Boudjemaa
US Souf v MC El Bayadh
23 March 2024 Round 21 US Souf 4–5 MC El Bayadh El Oued
15:30
  • Hadj Saad 51', 80', 83'
  • Belkhadem 71'
 Report
  • Lalaouna 1' (o.g.)
  • Messadi 22', 43'
  • Sediri 25'
  • Belmiloud 40'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
MC Alger v US Souf
5 April 2024 Round 22 MC Alger 3–0 US Souf Algiers
22:00
Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Abderahmane Sahraoui
US Souf v ASO Chlef
19 April 2024 Round 23 US Souf 0–2 ASO Chlef El Oued
16:00 Report
  • Agbagno 37'
  • Bounoua 84'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Haithem Ghouti
JS Saoura v US Souf
26 April 2024 Round 24 JS Saoura 6–0 US Souf Béchar
16:00
  • Saâdi 9', 43'
  • Amrane 24'
  • Souibaâh 51'
  • Haddadou 78'
  • Amieur 86'
 Report Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Beloufa
ES Sétif v US Souf
10 May 2024 Round 25 ES Sétif 3–0 US Souf Sétif
18:00
  • Zamoum 25'
  • Lahmeri 33'
  • Guettaf 44'
 Report Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Belkebir
US Souf v NC Magra
17 May 2024 Round 26 US Souf 0–2 NC Magra El Oued
17:00 Report
  • Demane 90'
  • Boughanem 81'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Fateh Harkat
Paradou AC v US Souf
26 May 2024 Round 27 Paradou AC 6–0 US Souf Dar El Beïda
16:45
  • Boulbina 20', 41', 68'
  • Hamidi 27'
  • Bouzahzah 49'
  • Belghamri 54' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Tayeb Benyabka
US Souf v USM Khenchela
7 June 2024 Round 28 US Souf – USM Khenchela El Oued
: Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
USM Alger v US Souf
11 June 2024 Round 29 USM Alger – US Souf Algiers
: Report Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
US Souf v JS Kabylie
15 June 2024 Round 30 US Souf – JS Kabylie El Oued
: Report Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium

Algerian Cup

US Souf v ES Ben Aknoun
2 February 2024 Round of 64 US Souf 1–3 ES Ben Aknoun El Oued
14:30
  • Chacha 89'
 Report
  • Hadji 44', 86' (pen.)
  • Atif 62'
 Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Mehadji Tayeb Bouderbal
Note: US Souf Lineups: Halassa, Rahmani, Belghamri, Mekraz, Benamara, Siab, Chacha, Moumen Bekkouche, Rahmani, Belkhadem, Bassou. (Kessili upward-facing green arrow) (Hadj Saad N upward-facing green arrow)

Squad information

Playing statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Algerian Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Algeria ALG Yassine Dahmani 3 0 3 0 0 0
23 GK Algeria ALG Soufiane Halassa 13 0 12 0 1 0
28 GK Algeria ALG Adem Kermadi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Algeria ALG Aymen Chaaraoui 12 0 12 0 0 0
3 DF Algeria ALG Fayssal Mekraz 3 0 2 0 1 0
5 DF Algeria ALG Hichem Lalaouna 14 1 14 1 0 0
5 DF Algeria ALG Hichem Lalaouna 14 1 14 1 0 0
13 DF Algeria ALG Mohamed Hammouche 14 0 13 0 1 0
14 DF Algeria ALG Aziz Bellakhdar 14 0 13 0 1 0
21 DF Algeria ALG Yacine Benamara 14 0 13 0 1 0
22 DF Algeria ALG Youcef Belamine 11 1 11 1 0 0
44 DF Algeria ALG Fouad Rahmani 12 1 11 1 1 0
Midfielders
10 MF Algeria ALG Aboubakr Kessili 2 0 1 0 1 0
26 MF Algeria ALG Nacer Hadj Saad 15 0 14 0 1 0
31 MF Algeria ALG Mohamed Moumen Bekkouche 6 0 6 0 0 0
36 MF Algeria ALG Mohamed Chahcha 10 1 9 0 1 1
58 MF Algeria ALG Mohammed Telib 1 0 1 0 0 0
65 MF Algeria ALG Mohammed Redouani 2 0 2 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Algeria ALG Ramzi Haif 13 0 13 0 0 0
8 FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Amine Hamia 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Libya LBY Mohammed Al-Ghunaymi 5 1 5 1 0 0
11 FW Algeria ALG Islam Eddine Kaidi 3 0 3 0 0 0
17 FW Algeria ALG Aymene Rahmani 6 1 5 1 1 0
19 FW Algeria ALG Djilani Hadj Saad 11 1 11 1 0 0
24 FW Algeria ALG Abdelkrim Benarous 11 0 11 0 0 0
39 FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Belkhadem 5 1 4 1 1 0
43 FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Khedime 12 0 11 0 1 0
79 FW Algeria ALG Abdelmoundji Bassou 15 4 14 4 1 0
Players transferred out during the season
16 GK Algeria ALG Abdelhamid Brahimi 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Algeria ALG Ibrahim Bekakchi 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF Algeria ALG Islam Siab 12 1 11 1 1 0
8 MF Algeria ALG Adel Djerrar 3 0 3 0 0 0
MF Algeria ALG Hamza Yadroudj 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Algeria ALG Ibrahim Morsli 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 2 February 2024
Source: soccerway.com

Goalscorers

As of 26 May 2024[update]

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

No. Nat. Player Pos. L 1 AC TOTAL
19 Algeria Djilani Hadj Saad FW 7 0 7
79 Algeria Abdelmoundji Bassou FW 4 0 4
39 Algeria Mohamed Belkhadem FW 2 0 2
9 Libya Mohammed Al-Ghunaymi FW 1 0 1
44 Algeria Fouad Rahmani DF 1 0 1
5 Algeria Hichem Lalaouna DF 1 0 1
22 Algeria Youcef Belamine DF 1 0 1
15 Algeria Islam Siab MF 1 0 1
17 Algeria Aymene Rahmani FW 1 0 1
36 Algeria Mohamed Chacha MF 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Totals 20 1 21

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