# 1995–96 USM Alger season

In the 1995–96 season, USM Alger competed in the Division 1 for the 20th time They competed in Ligue 1, the Algerian League Cup, and the Algerian Cup. In 1995–96 season Ifticen left USM Alger despite achieving the underlined goal to be replaced by Nour Benzekri, The team signed six players duo of AS Aïn M'lila the goalkeeper Laïd Belgherbi, Abdelmalek Khouni and the duo of NA Hussein Dey, Nacer Zekri and Billel Dziri also Toufik Brakni and Nabil Mehdaoui, In Algiers Derby who played in Omar Hamadi Stadium and after USM Alger scored a goal, the assistant referee was injured by smoke gases, to stop and be repeated behind closed doors in the same stadium. After that it was decided that the Algiers Derby would not be played in the future in this stadium with the presence of the fans. After a great struggle with MC Oran for the title and in the last round USM Alger won the title after its victory against CS Constantine at Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, with a difference of only two points, it is the first in 33 years and the second in its history.

## Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 January 1996. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Position | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from |
| Goalkeepers ||||||
| | GK | Toufik Zemmouri | | |
| | GK | Laïd Belgherbi | | AS Aïn M'lila |
| Defenders ||||||
| | RB | Abdenour Hamici | | |
| | RB | Mohamed Hamdoud | (1976-06-09)9 June 1976 (aged 19) | Youth system |
| | LB | Rachid Boumrar | | |
| | DF | Abdelmalek Brakni | (1973-09-17)17 September 1973 (aged 22) | RC Kouba |
| | DF | Mohamed Briki | | |
| | CB | Farouk Bouhamidi | | |
| Midfielders ||||||
| | CM | Billel Dziri | (1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 23) | NA Hussein Dey |
| | CM | Toufik Fouial | | |
| | MF | Mehdi Khelfouni | (1976-02-14)14 February 1976 (aged 19) | |
| | MF | Salaheddine Mehdaoui | | USMM Hadjout |
| | MF | Samir Sloukia | | |
| | MF | Sid Ahmed Marcel | | |
| | MF | Brahim Salhi | | |
| | MF | Hamid Aït Belkacem | | |
| Forwards ||||||
| | RW | Azzedine Rahim | (1972-03-31)31 March 1972 (aged 23) | Youth system |
| | RW | Nacer Zekri | (1971-08-03)3 August 1971 (aged 24) | NA Hussein Dey |
| | RW | Abdelmalek Khouni | (1969-12-23)23 December 1969 (aged 26) | AS Aïn M'lila |
| | RW | Fouad Smati | (1975-12-02)2 December 1975 (aged 20) | Youth system |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Division 1 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 063.33 |
| Algerian Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Algerian League Cup | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 033.33 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 057.89 |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | USM Alger (C) | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 60 | 1997 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | MC Oran (Q) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 58 | 1997 CAF Cup |
| 3 | USM Aïn Beïda (Q) | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 51 | 1997 African Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | WA Tlemcen (Q) | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 51 | 1997 Arab Club Champions Cup |
| 5 | JS Kabylie | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 45 | |

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 5 August 1996. Source: Competitive matches

#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss

### Algerian League Cup
#### Group stage

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| CR Belouizdad | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 |
| USM Alger | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 |
| JS Kabylie | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| WA Boufarik | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |

## Squad information
### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Division 1 | Division 1 | Algerian Cup | Algerian Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| | GK | ALG | Toufik Zemmouri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | GK | ALG | Redouane Hamiti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Mohamed Hamdoud | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Farouk Bouhamidi | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Abdenour Hamici | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Rachid Boumrar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Abdelmalek Brakni | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Mohamed Briki | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Billel Dziri | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Toufik Fouial | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Salaheddine Mehdaoui | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Samir Sloukia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Sid Ahmed Marcel | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Hamid Aït Belkacem | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Brahim Salhi | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ALG | Mehdi Khelfouni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ALG | Azzedine Rahim | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ALG | Nacer Zekri | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ALG | Abdelmalek Khouni | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ALG | Fouad Smati | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ALG | Youcef Zemmouri | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players transferred out during the season ||||||||||||
Source: Competitions

### Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.
| No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | N 1 | AC | LC | TOTAL |
| ? | | Azzedine Rahim | FW | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| ? | | Billel Dziri | MF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| ? | | Nacer Zekri | FW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| ? | | Salaheddine Mehdaoui | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ? | | Hamid Aït Belkacem | FW | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ? | | Mohamed Hamdoud | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | | Samir Sloukia | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | | Abdelmalek Khouni | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Abdelmalek Brakni | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Toufik Fouial | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Sid Ahmed Marcel | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Abdenour Hamici | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Brahim Salhi | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | | Foued Smati | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own Goals | Own Goals | Own Goals | Own Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 39 | 2 | 2+1 | 43+1 |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos | Player | From club | Transfer fee |
| 1995 | GK | Belgharbi | AS Aïn M'lila | Free transfer |
| 1995 | DF | Toufik Brakni | RC Kouba | Free transfer |
| 1995 | MF | Billel Dziri | NA Hussein Dey | Free transfer |
| 1995 | MF | Nabil Mehdaoui | USMM Hadjout | Free transfer |
| 1995 | FW | Nacer Zekri | NA Hussein Dey | Free transfer |
| 1995 | FW | Abdelmalek Khouni | AS Aïn M'lila | Free transfer |