# 2024 Algerian Cup final

The 2024 Algerian Cup final was the 57th final of the Algerian Cup. After mentioning a date in May, rumors spoke of June 22, a week after the last day of Ligue 1, then June 29. Finally, the symbolic date of July 5 was chosen for the final. It will take place at 5 p.m. at Stade du 5 Juillet. CR Belouizdad winning 1-0 against MC Alger, becomes the most successful club in the Algerian Cup with nine titles.

## Route to the final

| Round of 64 | NRB Teleghma | 0–2 | MC Alger |
| Round of 32 | CR Zaouia | 1–4 | MC Alger |
| Round of 16 | USM Khenchela | 1–2 | MC Alger |
| Quarter-finals | WA Tlemcen | 0–2 | MC Alger |
| Semifinals | MC Alger | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | CS Constantine |
| Round of 64 | JS Kabylie | 0–2 | CR Belouizdad |
| Round of 32 | CR Belouizdad | 2–1 | AS Khroub |
| Round of 16 | CR Belouizdad | 2–0 | Olympique Akbou |
| Quarter-finals | CR Belouizdad | 3–3 (4–2 p) | ES Mostaganem |
| Semifinals | CR Belouizdad | 0–0 (3–1 p) | USM Alger |

## Match
### Pre-match

MC Alger and CR Belouizdad face each other for the first time in the final and both are looking to win the ninth title. MC Alger will have the opportunity to crown its magnificent season by winning the final of the Algerian Cup. After winning the championship for the eighth time in its history, the Dean can make a little more history at the end of this final by joining, for the second time, the closed circle of clubs which managed to make the Cup-Championship double. The Greens and Reds had already managed to achieve the treble in 1976. The last time that MCA won the Algerian Cup was in 2016 against NA Hussein Dey. As for CR Belouizdad, Ligue 1 champion four times in a row since 2020, finished second in the championship this season behind MC Alger. This final is an opportunity for the Reds and Whites to save their season by ending it with a title. Their last coronation in the Algerian Cup dates back to 2019.
The final match of the 57th edition of the Algerian Cup, scheduled for Friday, July 5, will be held in the presence of Video assistant referee (VAR), the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) announced on its official website. The president of the Algerian Cup Commission, Lahcene Timbuktu, presented a presentation on the preparations for the “Dame Coupe” final, during the meeting of the Federal Bureau of the FAF, extended to the national leagues, held under the presidency of the boss of the FAF, Walid Sadi at the National Technical Center (CTN) of Sidi Moussa. On 30 June 2024, The Federal Arbitration Commission of the (FAF) named Mustapha Ghorbal as the referee for the final, including assistant referees Antar Boulfelfel and Adel Abane. Ghada Mehat served as the fourth official, while Lahlou Benbraham acted as the Video assistant referee. Asma Feriel Ouahab were appointed as assistant VAR officials.

### Summary
## Match details

| MC Alger | CR Belouizdad |
| GK | 1 | Abdelatif Ramdane |
| CB | 4 | Djamel Benlamri | 87' |
| CB | 5 | Ayoub Abdellaoui (c) |
| CB | 14 | Hamza Mouali |
| CB | 20 | Réda Halaïmia | | 90' |
| MF | 12 | Mohamed Zougrana | | 90' |
| MF | 6 | Mohamed Benkhemassa | 21' |
| MF | 21 | Larbi Tabti | | 78' |
| FW | 24 | Zakaria Naidji |
| FW | 7 | Sofiane Bayazid | | 67' |
| FW | 10 | Youcef Belaïli | 21' |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 16 | Oussama Litim |
| DF | 17 | Kamel Hamidi | | 90' |
| MF | 25 | Badreddine Touki |
| DF | 19 | Ayoub Ghezala |
| DF | 27 | Abdelkader Menezla | | 90' |
| FW | 41 | Mehdi Boucherit | | 67' |
| FW | 18 | Khayreddine Merzougui | | 78' |
| Manager : ||
| Patrice Beaumelle ||
| GK | 1 | Alexis Guendouz |
| DF | 2 | Chouaib Keddad |
| DF | 18 | Sofiane Bouchar (c) |
| DF | 3 | Houcine Benayada |
| DF | 24 | Naoufel Khacef | 21' |
| MF | 6 | Raouf Benguit | | 90+6' |
| MF | 38 | Akram Bouras | 47' | 90' |
| MF | 10 | Ishak Boussouf | | 82' |
| MF | 15 | Housseyn Selmi |
| FW | 42 | Leonel Wamba |
| FW | 11 | Abderrahmane Meziane |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 26 | Redouane Maachou |
| DF | 4 | Mouad Hadded | | 90' |
| DF | 20 | Youcef Laouafi | | 90+6' |
| DF | 22 | Mokhtar Belkhiter |
| MF | 21 | Houssem Eddine Mrezigue |
| FW | 19 | Mohamed Islam Belkhir |
| FW | 17 | Merouane Zerrouki | | 82' |
| Manager : ||
| Marcos Paquetá ||
| Assistant referees: Antar Boulfelfel Adel Abane Fourth official: Ghada Mehat Reserve referee: Hamaidi Mohammed Video assistant referee: Lahlou Benbraham Assistant video assistant referees: Asma Feriel Ouahab | Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Seven named substitutes Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time |

## Media coverage

2024 Algerian Cup Final Media Coverage :
| Country | Television Channel |
| Algeria | EPTV Channels |
| Egypt | NileSport |
| Kuwait | Kuwait Television |
| Oman | Oman Sports TV |
| Qatar | Alkass Sports Channels |