# 2018–19 CS Constantine season

In the 2018–19 season, CS Constantine competed in the Ligue 1 for the 23rd season, as well as the Champions League, and the Algerian Cup.

## Mid-season
### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
| Competition | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
| Ligue 1 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 033.33 | — | 7th | 10 August 2018 | 26 May 2019 |
| Algerian Cup | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 050.00 | Round of 64 | Semi-finals | 27 December 2018 | 24 April 2019 |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 | Final | Runners–up | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Champions League | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 050.00 | Preliminary round | Quarter-finals | 27 November 2018 | 13 April 2019 |
| Total | 49 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 038.78 |
Updated to match played 28 May 2019 Source: Competitions

### Ligue 1
## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 5 | ES Sétif | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 45 | |
| 6 | MC Alger | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 43 | Qualification for Arab Club Champions Cup |
| 7 | CS Constantine | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 40 | Qualification for Arab Club Champions Cup |
| 8 | CR Belouizdad | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 38 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 9 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 37 | |
* ↑ CR Belouizdad were deducted 3 points.
* ↑ CR Belouizdad are Algerian Cup winners.

### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 28 May 2018. Source: Competitive matches

### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H |
| Result | D | D | W | L | W | D | W | L | D | L | D | W | D | D | L | W | W | L | W | W | D | L | W | L | D | L | W | L | D | L |
| Position | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |

### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss

## Algerian Super Cup

The 2018 Algerian Super Cup is the 11th edition of the Algerian Super Cup, a competition with only one match, organized by the Professional Football League (LFP) and the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) since 2013. The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champion competes against the winner of the Algerian Cup.
Therefore, CS Constantine, the 2017-2018 champion of Algeria, played against USM Bel Abbès, winner of the 2017–18 Algerian Cup. The rules of the game are: the duration of the game is 90 minutes and in case of a tie, a session of penalties is performed to separate the teams. Three substitutions are allowed for each team.

## Champions League
### Group stage
#### Group C

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TPM | CSC | CA | ISM |
| 1 | TP Mazembe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 11 | Quarter-finals | — | 2–0 | 8–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | CS Constantine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | Quarter-finals | 3–0 | — | 0–1 | 3–2 |
| 3 | Club Africain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 10 | | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 |
| 4 | Ismaily | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 2 | | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 (awd.) | — |
* 1 2 Goal difference in all group matches: CS Constantine +2, Club Africain –4.
* ↑ The CAF announced on 23 January 2019 that Ismaily were disqualified for aggressive fans behaviors, including consistently throwing rocks and water bottles on the assistant referee and the away fans, and other incidents at their home match against Club Africain on 18 January 2019. All results of matches played by Ismaily were annulled and not taken into consideration according to the regulations. However, following an appeal by Ismaily, the CAF decided on 10 February 2019 to reinstate Ismaily to the competition.
* ↑ On 19 February 2019, following the suspension of the match involving Ismaily and Club Africain due to the aggressive behaviors Ismaily fans shown during the match, CAF decided to consider the match forfeited by Ismaily with a result of 3–0 in favour of Club Africain. The match was originally suspended on the 83rd minute with the score 1–2 for Club Africain.

## Squad information
### Playing statistics

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Ligue 1 | Ligue 1 | Algerian Cup | Algerian Cup | Super Cup | Super Cup | Champions League | Champions League |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ALG | Houssam Limane | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | GK | ALG | Chamseddine Rahmani | 33 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ALG | Mohamed Lotfi Anis Osmani | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | ALG | Houcine Benayada | 41 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | ALG | Sofiane Khadir | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ALG | Said Arroussi | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ALG | Islam Chahrour | 36 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ALG | Nasreddine Zaâlani | 38 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 28 | DF | ALG | Yacine Salhi | 32 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Karm Benkouider | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ALG | Amine Boucheriha | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | ALG | Mohamed El Amine Belmokhtar | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ALG | Fouad Haddad | 35 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ALG | Kaddour Beldjilali | 34 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | ALG | Mohamed Walid Bencherifa | 36 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | ALG | Nassim Yettou | 23 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | MF | CGO | Dylan Bahamboula | 22 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | ALG | Lamine Abid | 30 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ALG | Adil Djabout | 31 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | FW | ALG | Sid Ali Lamri | 44 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | FW | ALG | Mounir Aichi | 20 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ALG | Abdenour Belkheir | 30 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | FW | ALG | Ismaïl Belkacemi | 44 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | FW | ALG | Nassim Zitouni | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ALG | Ahmed Gagaa | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | CMR | Arouna Dang Bissene | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Players transferred out during the season ||||||||||||||
| 22 | MF | BFA | Abdoul Rahim Salam Kagambega | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | BFA | Ousmane Sylla | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Last updated: 11 June 2018 Source: fr.soccerway.com

### Goalscorers
## Squad list

As of August 10, 2018.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ALG | Houssam Limane |
| 3 | DF | ALG | Houcine Benayada |
| 6 | MF | BFA | Ousmane Sylla |
| 7 | MF | ALG | Mohamed El Amine Belmokhtar |
| 8 | MF | ALG | Fouad Haddad |
| 9 | FW | ALG | Lamine Abid |
| 10 | MF | ALG | Kaddour Beldjilali |
| 11 | FW | ALG | Adil Djabout |
| 13 | FW | ALG | Sid Ali Lamri |
| 14 | DF | ALG | Sofiane Khadir |
| 15 | FW | ALG | Mounir Aichi |
| 16 | GK | ALG | Chamseddine Rahmani |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | ALG | Mohamed Walid Bencherifa |
| 18 | FW | ALG | Abdenour Belkheir |
| 19 | DF | ALG | Said Arroussi |
| 20 | DF | ALG | Islam Chahrour |
| 22 | MF | BFA | Abdoul Rahim Salam Kagambega |
| 23 | DF | ALG | Nasreddine Zaâlani |
| 24 | FW | ALG | Ismaïl Belkacemi |
| 26 | FW | ALG | Nassim Zitouni |
| 28 | DF | ALG | Yacine Salhi |
| 29 | FW | ALG | Ahmed Gagaa |
| 30 | GK | ALG | Mohamed Lotfi Anis Osmani |

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos | Player | From club | Transfer fee |
| 4 June 2018 | DF | islam Chahrour | Paradou AC | Free transfer |
| 5 June 2018 | AM / CM | Kaddour Beldjilali | USM Alger | Free transfer (Released) |
| 6 June 2018 | MF | Yacine Salhi | MO Béjaïa | Free transfer |
| 12 June 2018 | FW | Mohamed Amine Belmokhtar | DRB Tadjenanet | Free transfer |
| 14 June 2018 | FW | Adil Djabout | JS Kabylie | Free transfer (Released) |
| 7 August 2018 | FW | Nassim Zitouni | Dunav Ruse | Free transfer (Released) |
| 9 January 2019 | FW | Dylan Bahamboula | Astra Giurgiu | Free transfer |
| 12 January 2019 | FW | Arouna Dang Bissene | Kabuscorp | Free transfer |

### Out

| Date | Pos | Player | To club | Transfer fee |
| 12 June 2018 | MF | Merouane Dahar | MO Béjaïa | Free transfer |
| 4 July 2018 | MF | Toufik Zerara | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | Free transfer |
| 9 July 2018 | FW | Karim Rachedi | USM El Harrach | Free transfer |
| 11 July 2018 | MF | Yacine Bezzaz | MC El Eulma | Free transfer |
| 9 August 2018 | FW | Moctar Cissé | NA Hussein Dey | Free transfer |
| 9 August 2018 | MF | Abdelaziz Kebbal | CR Belouizdad | Free transfer |
| 22 August 2018 | MF | El Hedi Belameiri | Alki Oroklini | Free transfer |
| 2 January 2019 | MF | Ousmane Sylla | AS Ain M'lila | Loan |
| 2 January 2019 | MF | Abdoul Rahim Salam Kagambega | Unattached | Free transfer (Released) |
| 2 January 2019 | FW | Nassim Zitouni | Unattached | Free transfer (Released) |