The 2026–27 season, is USM Alger's 49th season and the club's 32nd consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, USM Alger are participating in this season's editions of the Algerian Cup, the Super Cup, the CAF Super Cup and the Confederation Cup.

Review Background On 31 May 2026, Algeria national team head coach Vladimir Petković announced the official 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one day before FIFA's submission deadline. Among the selected players were two representatives from USM Alger: goalkeeper Oussama Benbot and defender Achref Abada. Their inclusion rewarded their strong performances for the club and ensured that USM Alger would be represented on football's most prestigious international stage.

FIFA provides a Club Benefits Programme compensation of approximately $11,000 per day per player to clubs releasing players for the FIFA World Cup. For USM Alger, this applies notably to Benbot and Abada. Depending on Algeria's progress in the tournament whether they are eliminated in the group stage or advance to the knockout rounds the club could receive several hundred thousand dollars in compensation. Estimates suggest a minimum return of around $500,000, with the amount potentially increasing significantly if Algeria enjoys a deep run in the competition.

The contract extension of Lamine N'Diaye as head coach of USM Alger is becoming increasingly likely. Following productive meetings with sporting director Saïd Allik, both parties have reportedly reached a general agreement, with only a few financial details remaining to be finalized. After leading the club to a historic double, N'Diaye is seeking a salary increase that reflects his achievements.

N'Diaye has also requested greater authority over recruitment, insisting on having full control in order to build a squad that matches his tactical vision and meets the demands of the season. In attack, N'Diaye has requested two quality wingers and a striker, identifying the offensive department as the team's main weakness last season. The club's management appears willing to support these demands, viewing continuity and stability as key factors in maintaining the team's positive momentum and strengthening its competitiveness for the next campaign.

On 27 June 2026, USM Alger confirmed that head coach Lamine N'Diaye had signed a new two-year contract after several weeks of negotiations with the club's management. The agreement followed his return from a two-week holiday in Senegal, during which the remaining details were finalized with sporting director Saïd Allik. The contract extension reflected the club's confidence in the Senegalese coach following his positive results since taking charge and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stability ahead of the 2026–27 season.

On 30 June 2026, during USM Alger's Ordinary General Assembly held at the headquarters of Groupe SERPORT, the club's majority shareholder reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the sporting project for the 2026–27 season. In the presence of CEO Ryad Hadjal, Chairman of the Board Bilal Nouioua, and Sporting Director Saïd Allik, the moral and financial reports were approved before discussions turned to preparations for the new campaign. The club's leadership emphasized the importance of maintaining stability and announced increased financial backing for the summer transfer window, with the aim of recruiting players capable of strengthening the squad's competitiveness and enabling the team to challenge for domestic and continental titles.

First-team transfers (summer transfer window)

Squad list Players and squad numbers last updated on 31 August 2026.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nat. Name Position Date of birth (age) Signedin Contractends Signed from Apps Goals Transfer fees Goalkeepers1 Abdelmoumen Sifour GK 2023 2027 RC Arbaâ 14 0 Free transfer16 Mohamed Idir Hadid GK 2026 2029 JS Kabylie 0 0 Free transfer30 Oussama Benbot GK 2021 2030 JS Kabylie 157 0 Free transfer Defenders2 Walid Kourdi LB 2024 2028 Reserve team 6 0 Academy Player4 Che Malone CB 2025 2027 Simba 39 1 200,000 €5 Imadeddine Azzi CB 2026 2028 Dynamo Makhachkala 37 1 355,000 €12 Haithem Loucif RB / LB / DM 2025 2029 Yverdon-Sport 105 3 Free transfer19 Saâdi Radouani (C.) RB 2020 2030 ES Sétif 196 11 Free transfer20 Rayane Mahrouz RB 2024 2029 Reserve team 49 4 Academy Player21 Issam Bayoud RB / CB 2026 2030 Reserve team 2 1 Academy Player23 Ilyes Chetti LB 2024 2027 Wydad AC 56 1 Free transfer28 Achref Abada CB 2026 2029 ASO Chlef 11 0 100,000,000 DA Midfielders6 Zakaria Draoui DM / CM 2025 2029 MC Alger 42 6 Free transfer8 Abderaouf Benguit CM 2026 2030 CR Belouizdad 102 7 Free transfer9 Farid Boulaya AM 2026 2028 FK IMT 0 0 Free transfer10 Dhirar Bensaadallah DM 2026 2029 Olympique Akbou 0 0 Free transfer11 Glody Likonza AM 2024 2027 TP Mazembe 85 6 Free transfer14 Salaheddine Bouziani CM / DM 2026 2031 Paradou AC 0 0 80,000,000 DA17 Aimé Tendeng AM 2025 2028 Al Hilal 44 2 260,000 €18 Alaeddine Limane DM 2026 2029 Reserve team 6 0 Academy Player Forwards7 Ahmed Khaldi RW / LW 2024 2029 Al-Arabi SC 62 16 Free transfer15 Mohamed Ramdaoui ST 2026 2029 Paradou AC 0 0 150,000,000 DA22 Mohamed Gherbi ST 2026 2029 Olympique Akbou 0 0 Undisclosed24 Mohamed Bouderbala LW 2025 2028 USM El Harrach 31 4 Free transfer26 Ghiles Guenaoui LW 2024 2027 Al Masry SC 16 1 200,000 €27 Houssam Ghacha LW / RW 2024 2029 Espérance de Tunis 74 17 Free transfer29 Dramane Kamagaté ST 2026 2030 San Pédro 20 1 400,000 €

Transfers In Summer DatePlayerMoving fromFeeSource 6 June 2026 LW Ghiles Guenaoui CS Constantine Loan return 13 July 2026 DM Dhirar Bensaadallah Olympique Akbou Free transfer 13 July 2026 CM Salaheddine Bouziani Paradou AC 80,000,000 DA 13 July 2026 CM Abderaouf Benguit CR Belouizdad Free transfer 13 July 2026 GK Mohamed Idir Hadid JS Kabylie Free transfer 13 July 2026 RB Issam Bayoud Youth team First Professional Contract 13 July 2026 DM Alaeddine Limane Youth team First Professional Contract 3 August 2026 ST Mohamed Gherbi Olympique Akbou Undisclosed 8 August 2026 ST Mohamed Ramdaoui Paradou AC 150,000,000 DA 20 August 2026 AM Farid Boulaya FK IMT Free transfer

Out Summer DatePlayerMoving toFeeSource 13 June 2026 AM Islam Merili Al Ahly SC Free transfer 13 July 2026 GK Kamel Soufi MC Oran Free transfer 13 July 2026 CB Safieddine Atmania CR Témouchent Loan for one season 13 July 2026 DM Brahim Benzaza Unattached End of contract 17 July 2026 ST Riad Benayad Unattached End of contract 28 July 2026 CB Hocine Dehiri Al Ahli SC 900,000 $ 16 August 2026 LW Moncif Boutaoui RC Arbaâ Free transfer 20 August 2026 DM Omar Boularas ASM Oran Free transfer

New contracts PlayerContract lengthContract endDateSource30 Oussama Benbot19 Saâdi Radouani12 Haithem Loucif20 Rayane Mahrouz6 Zakaria Draoui7 Ahmed Khaldi27 Houssam Ghacha Ahmed Achouri

Competitions Overview

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan=2|Competition !colspan=8|Record !rowspan=2|Started round !rowspan=2|Final position / round !rowspan=2|First match !rowspan=2|Last match |- ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! |- | Ligue 1

| To be confirmed | 4 September 2026 | In Progress |- | Algerian Cup

| Round of 64 | To be confirmed | December 2026 | In Progress |- | Super Cup

| Final | To be confirmed | colspan=2|2 January 2027 |- | Confederation Cup

| Second round | To be confirmed | October 2026 | In Progress |- | CAF Super Cup

| Final | To be confirmed | colspan=2|8 November 2026 |- ! Total

Ligue 1

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches The league fixtures were announced on 3 August 2026.

All times are local, WAT (UTC+1).

Algerian Cup

Super Cup

CAF Super Cup

The CAF Super Cup is played as a single match at a neutral venue, with the CAF Champions League winners designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, extra time will not be played, and the penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (CAF Champions League Regulations XXVII and CAF Confederation Cup Regulations XXV).

Confederation Cup

Qualifying rounds

In the qualifying rounds, each tie will be played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score will be tied after the second leg, the away goals rule will be applied, and if still tied, extra time will not be played, and a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).

Second round

Squad information Appearances and goals

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