Algerian Women's Championship
The Algerian Women's Championship () known as Elite Championship is the top flight of women's association football in Algeria. It is the women's equivalent of the Ligue 1, but is not professional. The competition is run by the "Ligue du Football Féminin" under the hospices of the Algerian Football Federation. History. The first women's football club formed in Algeria was COS Tiaret in 1975. Since 1990, several other clubs began to appear. The first Algerian women's championship was contested in 1998–1999 season under the regional leagues format. In the 2008–09 season, a  national league of two divisions was created (D1 and D2) under the hospices of the Ligue Nationale du Football (LNF). In 2013, was created the Ligue du football féminin (LFF) which was the body of national championships. The competition changed it name to "Elite Championship" from the 2021–22 season. Format. The teams play a double round-robin. The season usually starts in October and lasts until June. Champions. The list of champions and runners-up: