2025 Algerian Super Cup
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 Nelson Mandela Stadium hosted the match | |||||||
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| Date | 17 January 2026 | ||||||
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| Venue | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Baraki | ||||||
| Referee | Anes Azrine | ||||||
| Attendance | 20,000 | ||||||
The 2025 Algerian Super Cup was the 15th edition of the Algerian Super Cup, a football match contested by the winners of the 2024–25 Ligue 1 and 2024–25 Algerian Cup competitions. The match was played on 17 January 2026, between 2024–25 Ligue 1 winners MC Alger and 2024–25 Algerian Cup winners USM Alger.[1][2]
Pre-match
The match officials appointed for the 2025 Mobilis Algerian Super Cup, contested between MC Alger and USM Alger on 17 January 2026 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, were Anes Azrine (referee), assisted by Mohamed Klikha and Abdelkader Slimani. Mehdi Oukil served as fourth official, with Amine Belaroussi as reserve assistant referee, Alaa Bouab as Video assistant referee (VAR), and Anouar Ghazli as Assistant video assistant referees (AVAR).[3][4]
Summary
MC Alger won the 2025 edition of the Algerian Super Cup after defeating their rivals USM Alger 1–0. After a balanced first half (0–0), the decisive moment came in the 74th minute when Zakaria Naidji scored the only goal of the match with a well-placed header at the near post, following a cross from the right wing. Overall, MC Alger were the more threatening side. They created an early chance in the 1st minute through Moslem Anatouf, who found himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Oussama Benbot, but the latter reacted well to deny him.[5][6] Further opportunities followed, including a direct free-kick from Réda Halaïmia (26’) that went just over, and a powerful volley from Chahreddine Boukholda that was brilliantly saved by Benbot. In the second half, MC Alger maintained their attacking edge and were eventually rewarded with Naidji’s goal. USM Alger pushed forward in the final 15 minutes, relying on substitutes like Ahmed Khaldi and Aimé Junior, but they were unable to break through a well-organized defense. This victory gives MC Alger their fifth Algerian Super Cup title (after 2006, 2007, 2014, and 2024), while USM Alger suffered their fourth defeat in the competition, despite winning it twice in 2013 and 2016.[5][6]
