The semi-finals for the 2026 Algerian Football Cup have been completed, with defending champions USM Algiers and Chabab Batna all qualifying at the expense of Chabab Al Saoura and Mouloudia Saida, respectively.
The two teams joined the runner-up of the previous edition, CS Belouizdad and Constantine Sports Club.
Final repeat of the 1997 edition
Saadi Redouani granted his club, Ittihad Al-Asimah, the ticket to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition after scoring the only goal of the match against JS Saoura at the July 5, 1962 stadium in the capital.
On the field of the November 1, 1954 stadium in Batna, the leader of the eastern group of the second amateur league championship, Chabab Oras Batna, defeated Mouloudia Saida with a goal scored by Munib Ben Marzouk.
Ittihad Al-Asimah and Shabab Batna will face off in a repeat confrontation of the 1997 final, in which the title was returned to the sons of Sostara through a goal by left-back Tariq Gul from a direct free kick.
USMA benefits from the advantage of receiving again at the July 5 Olympic Stadium, based on the results of the lottery process earlier.
The capital team strengthened its records in the Algerian Cup competition, where it will be active in the 24th semi-final in its history.
Al-Ittihad is also the club that has reached the final most (18 times) and shares the top spot with CS Belouizdad with nine cups.
Similar to the second semi-final between Constantine Club and CS Belouizdad; The match between USM Algiers and Chabab Oras Batna will be played next April 7.
It should be noted that the first match will be held at the Chahid Hamalaoui Stadium in Constantine.
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