The League 2 LNFA (), also called League 2, formerly known as Ligue 2, Ligue Professionnelle 2 and Championnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. Administered by the National Amateur Football League, it is contested by 32 clubs, divided into two groups with the two champions of each group promoted to Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom 3 teams of each group are relegated to the Interregional League. It was professional from 2010 to 2020.
History The league was created in 1962, when Algeria became an independent nation, and has been played in a number of different formats.
In 2010, the league became fully professional. Prior to the start of the 2010 season, the name of the league was changed to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 to reflect the professionalization of the league.LP1 : Coup d'envoi du 1e champ. pro le 24 septembre
On 15 December 2011, six clubs from the league were sanctioned by the (LFP) for not responding to their set deadline (7 December 2011) in solving the disputes between their players. The following clubs were banned from recruiting any player during the winter transfer window: US Biskra, RC Kouba, MO Bejaia, CA Bordj Bou Arréridj, USM Annaba and MO Constantine. The clubs were also informed that, if the disputes were not resolved within one month they would further be sanctioned with a deduction of points. In the 2020-21 season, the level returned to its amateur format and was played between 36 teams in three groups of 12 teams each, with play-offs between the champions of each group. The winners and the runners-up of the play-offs were promoted to the Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegated to the Interregional League. In the 2021-22 season, the format changed again, with 32 teams divided into two groups of 16. The champions of each group were promoted to the Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegated to the Interregional League.
On 18 August 2025, the National Amateur Football League changed the name to League 2.
Competition name PeriodName1962–1963Critérium Régional1963–1964Promotion d'Honneur1964–1966Division d'Honneur1966–1971National II1971–1977Régional1977–1979Division 21979–1984National 21984–1988Régional1988–1998National 21998–1999Division 11999–2000National 12000–2010Division 22010–2020Ligue 2 Professionnelle2020–2025Ligue 22025–presentLeague 2
Clubs participating for the 2026–27 season The following 32 clubs will compete in League 2 during the 2026–27 season.
Group Centre-west Team Home city Stadium Capacity ASM Oran Oran Ahmed Zabana Stadium ESM Koléa Koléa Mohamed Mouaz Stadium ES Mostaganem Mostaganem Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium GC Mascara Mascara Aoued Meflah Stadium IRB M’Hamed Ben Ali Sidi M'hamed Ben Ali Adda Mokhtari Stadium JRB Taghit Taghit 1 May 1957 Stadium JSM Tiaret Tiaret Ahmed Kaïd Stadium MC El Bayadh El Bayadh Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium MC Saïda Saïda Saïd Amara Stadium NA Hussein Dey Algiers 20 August 1955 Stadium Paradou AC Algiers 20 August 1955 Stadium RC Arbaâ Larbaâ Ismaïl Makhlouf Stadium RC Kouba Kouba Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium USM Blida Blida Brakni Brothers Stadium WA Mostaganem Mostaganem Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium WA Tlemcen Tlemcen Colonel Lotfi Stadium
Group Centre-east Team Home city Stadium Capacity AS Khroub El Khroub Abed Hamdani Stadium CA Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium CR Beni Thour Ouargla 18 February Stadium IRB Nezla Nezla Said Bouali Stadium JSM Skikda Skikda 20 August 1955 Stadium JS Azazga Azazga Tirsatine Stadium JS Djidjel Jijel Hocine Rouibah Stadium MO Béjaïa Béjaïa Maghrebi Unity Stadium MO Constantine Constantine Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium MSP Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium NC Magra Magra Boucheligue Brothers Stadium NRB Beni Oulbane Beni Oulbane Hammou Boukouffa Stadium NRB Teleghma Teleghma Bachir Khabaza Stadium US Chaouia Oum El Bouaghi Hassouna Zerdani Stadium USM Annaba Annaba 19 May 1956 Stadium USM El Harrach El Harrach 1 November 1954 Stadium
Seasons in Algerian second tier There are 228 teams that have taken part in 64 Algerian second tier seasons that were played from the 1963–64 season until the 2026–27 season. The teams in bold compete in the League 2 currently. The year in parentheses represents the most recent year of participation at this level.
47 seasons: MC Saïda (2027) 46 seasons: JSM Skikda (2027) 43 seasons: MSP Batna (2027) 41 seasons: ES Mostaganem (2027) 38 seasons: CR Témouchent (2026) 34 seasons: JSM Tiaret (2027), MC El Eulma (2024), O Médéa (2024) 33 seasons: AS Khroub (2027), OMR El Annasser (2009) 32 seasons: GC Mascara (2027), RC Relizane (2023) 30 seasons: MO Constantine (2027), RC Kouba (2027), ASM Oran (2027), CS Constantine (2011), CC Sig (2001) 29 seasons: RC Arbaâ (2027), USM Bel-Abbès (2022), US Tébessa (2004) 28 seasons: CA Batna (2027), WA Mostaganem (2027), SKAF Khemis Miliana (2025) 27 seasons: AS Aïn M'lila (2024), SA Mohammadia (2013) 26 seasons: USM Blida (2027), WA Tlemcen (2027) 25 seasons: WA Boufarik (2024), USM Khenchela (2022), 24 seasons: US Biskra (2026), HB Chelghoum Laïd (2026) 23 seasons: USM El Harrach (2027), JS Djijel (2027), ASO Chlef (2019), CA Bordj Bou Arreridj (2022), USM Aïn Beïda (2004) 21 seasons: SC Mecheria (2025), JSM Béjaïa (2022), USMM Hadjout (2022) 19 seasons: USM Annaba (2027), MO Béjaïa (2027), ESM Koléa (2027) 18 seasons: JS El Biar (2026), USM Sétif (2010), ES Guelma (1999) 17 seasons: IRB Sougueur (2004) 16 seasons: NA Hussein Dey (2027), JS Bordj Ménaïel (2026), SCM Oran (2004), USM Alger (1995) 15 seasons: USM Oran (1988), US Santé d'Alger(Ex- US Hôpitaux d'Alger, IR Saha) (1985) 14 seasons: US Chaouia (2027), E Sour El Ghozlane (2024), Amel Bou Saada (2021), OM Arzew (2021), ES Collo (1999) 13 seasons: IB Khemis El Khechna (2026 12 seasons: IS Tighennif (2004), RCG Oran (1995), WA Rouiba (1980), ES Tiaret(Ex- Olympic Sempac Tiaret (OST))(1988) 11 seasons: AR El Harrach(Ex-CR El Harrach) (1981) 10 seasons: Paradou AC (2027), CB Mila (2004), IRB Laghouat (1999), IR Ouled Naïl (1996) 9 seasons: IRB Ouargla (2025), 8 seasons: CR Beni Thour (2027), ES Béchar(Ex-IR Mairie de Béchar) (2004), JH Djazaïr(Ex-CS DNC Alger) (1988) 7 seasons: NRB Teleghma (2027), MC El Bayadh (2027), CRB Aïn Oussara (2022), WR M'Sila (2021), NARB Réghaïa (2008), CRB Bougtob (2004), Hydra AC (1999), JJ Azzaba (1999), IRB El Hadjar (1999), Nadit Alger, IRB Madania(Ex-UP Clos Salembier) (1986) 6 seasons: US Béchar Djedid(Ex-IR Manajim de Béchar Djedid, JNM Béchar) (2026), IRB Khenchela, AB Merouana, IRB Mers El-Kebir, WA Casoral, HAMR Annaba, ES Ben Aknoun (2025), WJ Skikda (1995), CRE Constantine (1996) 5 seasons: MCB Oued Sly, CRB Aïn Fakroun, MC Ouargla, CRB Mazouna, RCB Oued R'hiou, MB Tlidjène, MC Alger (2003), ASPTT Alger, Nadi Alger, 4 seasons: ES Sétif (1997), CRB El Harrouch, ES Berrouaghia, CSU Oran, JBAC Annaba, MS Cherchell, MB Tablat, CR Sidi Naïl 3 seasons: NC Magra (2027), DRB Tadjenanet, RC M'zab, NCB El Affroun, IR Hussein Dey, IRB Maghnia, CMH Oran, CRB Sfisef, SSB Sidi Aich, ASPTT Oran, CS Douanes, JS Kabylie (1969), O Sempac Alger, WA Relizane, ES Souk Ahras, WB Aïn Benian, CRB El Amria, MB Rouissat, WAB Tissemsilt, Nadjah AC 2 seasons: NRB Beni Oulbane (2027), IRB Nezla (2027), IRB Sidi M'hamed Ben Ali (2027), O Magrane, US Souf, IB Lakhdaria, SCD Aïn Defla, WR Bentalha, JSM Chéraga, IRB Sidi Aïssa, GC Aïn Sefra, ESM Boudouaou, Nadi Sétif, CRB Aïn Sefra, CRB Bordj El Kiffan, CRB El Oued, JS Saoura, DRB Baraki, AS Onaco, CA Kouba, CA Planteurs, EM Oran, OM Saint Eugène, RIJ Alger, USH Constantine, NAR Oran, UMS Dréan, Nadit Bel Abbès, FCB Frenda, NRB Touggourt (1999) 1 season: JS Azazga (2027), JRB Taghit (2027), JS Guir Abadla (2024), Olympique Akbou (2024), IRB El Kerma (2021), US Remchi (2021), CRB Ouled Djellal (2021), MC Oran (2009), IRB Aflou, MC Mekhadma (2001), IB Mouzaia (2000), , HB El Bordj (1999), CRB El Amria (1999), IRB Berriane (1999), ES El Bayadh (1999), CRB Aïn Sefra (1999), WRB Aoulef (1999), ES Debdabba (1999), NRB Berriane, CRB Tebesbest (1994), CRB Naama (1993), , DR Beni Ounif (1992), ASPTT El Bayadh (1992), CR Belouizdad (1989), AS Bordj Ghedir (1987), CB Sidi Moussa (1988), CRB Sidi M'hamed Benaouda (1986), CRN Touggourt (1987), IR Mahdia (1987), IRS Constantine (1986), NRB Ain Azel (1987), SR Annaba, ASPTT Alger, CRB El Milia, CRB Sfisef, FC Oran, IRB Bir Mourad Rais, IRS Guelma, SA Sétif, USM Justice, WMM Tébessa, CRB Adrar (2026), JS Tixeraïne (2026), CCTN Alger, FR Mascara (1964), Raya Sports Tiaret (1964), JS Sidi L'Houari (1964), CO Senia (1964), JS Ain El-Turck (1964), Stade Cartésien (1964), AS Nedroma (1964), WB Meftah (1964), MC Bouira (1964), Olympique du Littoral (Bou Ismaïl) (1964), ESM Alger (1964), CC Alger (1964), CAC Constantine (1964), USEN Constantine (1964), FO Guelma (1964), OS Ouenza (1964), RC La Calle (1964), EV Kouif (1964), NRB Gouraya
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