2025–26 ES Sétif season

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The 2025–26 season, is ES Sétif's 55th and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, ES Sétif are participating in the Algerian Cup. The Algerian Professional Football League (LFP) officially released the calendar for the 2025–26 Ligue 1 Mobilis season on July 10, 2025. The Ligue 1 will kick off on Thursday, August 21, 2025, and conclude with the 30th and final matchday on May 16, 2026. As in recent years, league matches will be held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, offering better scheduling balance and improved logistical conditions for clubs and broadcasters.[7]

OwnerSonelgaz
Head coachAntoine Hey
(from 14 July 2025)[1]
(until 2 October 2025)[2]
Taoufik Rouabah
(from 2 October 2025)[3]
(until 30 October 2025)[4]
Milutin Sredojević
(from 18 November 2025)[5]
(until 15 February 2026)[6]
Lotfi Amrouche
(from 15 February 2026)[6]
Stadium8 May 1945 Stadium
Ligue 111th
Quick facts season, Owner ...
ES Sétif
2025–26 season
OwnerSonelgaz
Head coachAntoine Hey
(from 14 July 2025)[1]
(until 2 October 2025)[2]
Taoufik Rouabah
(from 2 October 2025)[3]
(until 30 October 2025)[4]
Milutin Sredojević
(from 18 November 2025)[5]
(until 15 February 2026)[6]
Lotfi Amrouche
(from 15 February 2026)[6]
Stadium8 May 1945 Stadium
Ligue 111th
Algerian CupRound of 16
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Background

On June 30, 2025, ES Sétif appointed Azzedine Arab as their new sporting director. A medical doctor by training, Arab previously led the club in 2020 and served as interim president of the Algerian Football Federation in 2023. His return follows the departures of Abdelkrim Bira and Abdelmoumene Djabou. Arab is tasked with restoring stability to a struggling sports department since the club’s acquisition by Sonelgaz.[8]

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 31 January 2026.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information No., Nat. ...
No. Nat. Name Position Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Algeria Hatem Bencheikh El Fegoun GK (1999-11-03)3 November 1999 (aged 25) Algeria Olympique Akbou
16 Algeria Zakaria Saidi GK (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 29) Algeria JS Saoura
30 Algeria Ala Eddine Bouaoune GK (2002-11-10)10 November 2002 (aged 22) Algeria Reserve team
Defenders
3 Algeria Issam Naim CB (2005-12-21)21 December 2005 (aged 19) Algeria CR Belouizdad
4 Algeria Imadeddine Boubekeur CB (1995-07-10)10 July 1995 (aged 30) Kuwait Al-Arabi SC
5 Algeria Youcef Douar CB (1997-09-15)15 September 1997 (aged 27) Algeria Paradou AC
12 Algeria Adda Derder RB (1998-03-28)28 March 1998 (aged 27) Algeria RC Kouba
13 Gabon Mick Omfia CB (2000-12-10)10 December 2000 (aged 24) Guinea Hafia FC
22 Algeria Ibrahim Bekakchi CB (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 (aged 33) Algeria NC Magra
26 Algeria Aïssa Boudechicha LB (2000-04-13)13 April 2000 (aged 25) Algeria MC El Bayadh
27 Algeria Kamel Hamidi RB (1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (aged 29) Algeria MC Alger
Midfielders
6 Algeria Oussama Daibeche DM (1999-01-28)28 January 1999 (aged 26) Algeria CR Belouizdad
8 Algeria Mohamed Hamek CM (1998-04-28)28 April 1998 (aged 27) France Aubagne
10 Algeria Akram Djahnit AM (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (aged 34) Algeria USM Alger
11 Algeria Kheireddine Toual AM (2001-08-04)4 August 2001 (aged 24) Algeria USM Alger
14 Algeria Abderraouf Arib DM (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 20) Algeria Reserve team
21 Algeria Hachemi Benslimane AM (2005-12-20)20 December 2005 (aged 19) Algeria CS Constantine
29 Ghana Salifu Mudasiru DM (1997-04-01)1 April 1997 (aged 28) Uzbekistan FC Mash'al
Forwards
7 Republic of the Congo Wilfrid Nkaya RW (1999-09-17)17 September 1999 (aged 25) Republic of the Congo AS Otôho
9 Algeria Mohamed Benlebna ST (2005-03-26)26 March 2005 (aged 20) Algeria CR Belouizdad
17 Algeria Mohamed Boukerma RW (2001-08-05)5 August 2001 (aged 24) Algeria Paradou AC
19 Ivory Coast Daniel Gnahoua ST (2005-12-20)20 December 2005 (aged 19) Ivory Coast AFAD Djékanou
20 Algeria Merouane Zerrouki ST (2001-01-25)25 January 2001 (aged 24) Algeria CR Belouizdad
28 Algeria Youcef Gherbi ST (2005-04-05)5 April 2005 (aged 20) Algeria Reserve team
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Transfers

In

Summer

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
1 July 2025STAlgeria Mohamed BenlebnaCR Belouizdad U21Free transfer[10]
16 July 2025FWAlgeria Isaad LakdjaLebanon Safa SCFree transfer[11][10]
15 July 2025CBAlgeria Issam Abdelhamid NaimCR Belouizdad U21Free transfer[10]
16 July 2025DFAlgeria Lahcene BouzianeUSM El HarrachFree transfer[11][10]
16 July 2025DFAlgeria Kamel HamidiMC AlgerFree transfer[11][10]
19 July 2025RBAlgeria Adda DerderRC KoubaFree transfer[12]
20 July 2025MFAlgeria Oussama DaibecheCR BelouizdadFree transfer[13][12]
23 July 2025LWThe Gambia Gibril SillahTanzania AzamFree transfer[14]
26 July 2025DFAlgeria Aïssa BoudechichaMC El BayadhFree transfer[15]
27 July 2025DMGhana Salifu MudasiruUzbekistan FC Mash'alFree transfer[16]
27 July 2025AMAlgeria Hachemi BenslimaneCS Constantine U21Free transfer[17]
31 July 2025LWRwanda Abeddy BiramahireRwanda Rayon SportsUndisclosed[18]
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Winteer

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Moving from Fee Source
16 January 2026GKAlgeria Hatem Bencheikh El FegounOlympique AkbouLoan[19]
28 January 2026CBGabon Mick OmfiaGuinea Hafia FCUndisclosed[20][21]
28 January 2026RWRepublic of the Congo Wilfrid NkayaRepublic of the Congo AS OtôhoUndisclosed[20][21]
28 January 2026STIvory Coast Daniel GnahouaIvory Coast AFAD DjékanouUndisclosed[22]
31 January 2026CMAlgeria Mohamed HamekFrance AubagneUndisclosed[23]
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Summer

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
19 July 2025DMAlgeria Taher BenkhelifaUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[24]
19 July 2025DMAlgeria Bassem MechaarUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[24]
19 July 2025STAlgeria Karim BouhmidiUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[24]
19 July 2025RBAlgeria Mohamed Imad ReguiegUnattached[a]Free transfer (Released)[24]
19 July 2025FWAlgeria Abdelmouine FerdjiouiUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[24]
26 July 2025AMBurkina Faso Clément PitroipaUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[26]
26 July 2025LWAlgeria Mohamed Messaoud SalemUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[26]
3 August 2025STNigeria Kingsley EduwoUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[27]
3 August 2025RBAlgeria Oussama GattalUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[27]
7 August 2025SSAlgeria Abderrahmane BachaUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[28]
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Winter

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Moving to Fee Source
5 January 2026CBAlgeria Lahcene BouzianeUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[29][30][31]
5 January 2026LBAlgeria Houari FerhaniUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[29][30][31]
5 January 2026RWAlgeria Issad LakdjaUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[29][30][31]
5 January 2026LWThe Gambia Gibril SillahUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[29][30][31]
5 January 2026STRwanda Abeddy BiramahireUnattachedFree transfer (Released)[29][30][31]
21 January 2026AMAlgeria Salah BouchamaEgypt NBE SC170,000 €[32]
22 January 2026GKAlgeria Tarek BoussederCR BelouizdadFree transfer[33]
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  1. [a]
    Reguieg joined Paradou AC on 12 August 2025.[25]

Pre-season and friendlies

8 August 2025 Friendly ES Sétif 4–3 ASO Chlef Aïn Draham, Tunisia
17:00 UTC+1
  • Abeddy
  • Lakdja
Report[34]
Stadium: Complexe sportif Hammam Bourguiba

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, Record ...
Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 26 7 9 10 26 30 −4 026.92 N/a To be confirmed 23 August 2025 In Progress
Algerian Cup 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 066.67 Round of 64 Round of 16 6 December 2025 16 January 2026
Total 29 9 9 11 32 32 +0 031.03
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Updated to match played 17 April 2026
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

Main article: 2025–26 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 ASO Chlef 27 9 7 11 25 26 −1 34
10 USM Khenchela 26 9 7 10 30 33 −3 34
11 ES Sétif 26 7 9 10 26 30 −4 30
12 USM Alger 22 6 11 5 22 18 +4 29 Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup[a]
13 MB Rouissat 26 7 8 11 26 32 −6 29
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Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2026. Source: lfp.dz
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    USMA Alger qualified for the 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup by winning the 2025–26 Algerian Cup

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 7 9 10 26 30  −4 30 6 6 1 22 12  +10 1 3 9 4 18  −14
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Last updated: 17 April 2026.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDDDWLLDLLWDDWLDWLDLWWLLDLW
Position710989141414141312131213131212
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Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2026. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 31 July 2025.[35]

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

23 August 2025 Round 1 USM Khenchela 1–1 ES Sétif Khenchela
17:00
Soccerway
LFP
  • Hamidi 41'
 Stadium: Amar Hamam Stadium
Referee: Rafik Aouina
29 August 2025 Round 2 ES Sétif 1–1 JS Saoura Sétif
19:00
Soccerway
LFP
  • Wayou 65'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Akram Mechairia
5 September 2025 Round 3 MC El Bayadh 1–1 ES Sétif El Bayadh
17:00
  • El Orfi 46'
 Soccerway
LFP
Stadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium
Referee: Yahia Dehar
11 September 2025 Round 4 ES Sétif 2–1 CS Constantine Sétif
17:45
Soccerway
LFP
  • Tahar 22'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Youcef Taieb Bouderbal
19 September 2025 Round 5 MB Rouissat 3–0 ES Sétif Ouargla
20:00
Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 18 February Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
29 September 2025 Round 6 ES Mostaganem 1–0 ES Sétif Mostaganem
18:00
  • Toumi 17'
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium
Referee: Smail Hamlat
VAR: Alaa Bouab
4 October 2025 Round 7 ES Sétif 1–1 ASO Chlef Sétif
16:00
Soccerway
LFP
  • Hassen Khodja 52'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Abdelali Ibrir
VAR: Redouane Allou
29 October 2025 Round 9 ES Sétif 1–3 USM Alger Sétif
18:00
Soccerway
LFP
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
2 November 2025 Round 10 ES Ben Aknoun 0–1 ES Sétif Belouizdad
14:30 Soccerway
LFP
Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Houssam Benyahia
8 November 2025 Round 11 ES Sétif 1–1 Olympique Akbou Sétif
18:00
  • Boubekeur 47'
 Soccerway
LFP
  • Benamrane 85'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
20 November 2025 Round 12 MC Oran 0–0 ES Sétif Bir El Djir
19:00 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Referee: Yahia Dahar
19 December 2025 Round 13 ES Sétif 1–0 JS Kabylie Sétif
18:00
  • Boubekeur 47'
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Rafik Aouina
25 December 2025 Round 8 CR Belouizdad 3–1 ES Sétif Algiers
19:30
Soccerway
LFP
Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Youcef Tayeb Bouderbal
29 December 2025 Round 14 MC Alger 2–0 ES Sétif Douéra
19:30
Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Ali La Pointe Stadium
Referee: Haitham Ghouti
8 January 2026 Round 15 ES Sétif 2–2 Paradou AC Sétif
17:45
Soccerway
LFP
  • Abdelkader 60'
  • Guidoum 84'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Akram Mechairia
23 January 2026 Round 16 ES Sétif 4–1 USM Khenchela Sétif
18:00
Soccerway
LFP
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
4 February 2026 Round 17 JS Saoura 1–0 ES Sétif Béchar
16:00
  • Boutiche 76' (pen.)
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Chaoubi
8 February 2026 Round 18 ES Sétif 0–0 MC El Bayadh Sétif
18:00 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
13 February 2026 Round 19 CS Constantine 2–0 ES Sétif Constantine
17:00
  • L'Ghoul 69', 76'
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
Referee: Alaa Bouab
20 February 2026 Round 20 ES Sétif 2–1 MB Rouissat Sétif
22:00
Soccerway
LFP
  • Belaribi 44'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
28 February 2026 Round 21 ES Sétif 3–0 ES Mostaganem Sétif
22:00
Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Haitham Ghouti
6 March 2026 Round 22 ASO Chlef 2–1 ES Sétif Chlef
22:00
  • Avotor 78'
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium
Referee: Yahia Dahar
18 March 2026 Round 24 USM Alger 2–0 ES Sétif Algiers
22:00
Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
5 April 2026 Round 25 ES Sétif 1–1 ES Ben Aknoun Sétif
17:45
  • Boubekeur 14'
 Soccerway
LFP
  • Djabout 12'
 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
11 April 2026 Round 26 Olympique Akbou 1–0 ES Sétif Béjaïa
15:00
Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Maghrebi Unity Stadium
Referee: Tayeb Benyabka
17 April 2026 Round 27 ES Sétif 3–0 MC Oran Sétif
17:45
  • Boukerma 45+4', 57'
  • Hamek 70'
 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Alaa Bouab
8 May 2026 Round 28 JS Kabylie – ES Sétif Tizi Ouzou
17:45 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Referee: Mehdi Oukil
16 May 2026 Round 23 ES Sétif – CR Belouizdad Sétif
18:00 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
20 May 2026 Round 29 ES Sétif – MC Alger Sétif
17:45 Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Round 30 Paradou AC – ES Sétif Dar El Beïda
: Soccerway
LFP		 Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium

Algerian Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Algerian Cup
6 December 2025 Round of 64 ES Sétif 1–0 CRB Beni Tamou Sétif
17:00
  • Hamidi 5'
 Report Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Ayoub Belhachemi
12 December 2025 Round of 32 US Béchar Djedid 0–4 ES Sétif Béchar
14:30 Report
Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Abderahmane Mohamed Belkebir
16 January 2026 Round of 16 CS Constantine 2–1 (a.e.t.) ES Sétif Constantine
16:00
  • Dib 45+7'
  • Bouzekri 111'
 Report
  • Hamidi 19'
 Stadium: Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium
Referee: Fateh Harkat

Squad information

Appearances and goals

As of 16 January 2026
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Player Nat Ligue 1 Algerian Cup Total
AppStG AppStG AppStG
Goalkeepers
1 GK Hatem Bencheikh El Fegoun Algeria 000 110 000
16 GK Zakaria Saidi Algeria 000 000 000
30 GK Ala Eddine Bouaoune Algeria 000 000 000
Defenders
3 CB Issam Naim Algeria 000 320 000
4 CB Imadeddine Boubekeur Algeria 000 330 000
5 CB Youcef Douar Algeria 000 220 000
12 RB Adda Derder Algeria 000 110 000
13 CB Mick Omfia Gabon 000 000 000
22 CB Ibrahim Bekakchi Algeria 000 100 000
26 LB Aïssa Boudechicha Algeria 000 320 000
27 RB Kamel Hamidi Algeria 000 333 000
Midfielders
6 DM Oussama Daibeche Algeria 000 330 000
8 CM Mohamed Hamek Algeria 000 330 000
10 AM Akram Djahnit Algeria 000 331 000
11 AM Kheireddine Toual Algeria 000 330 000
14 DM Abderraouf Arib Algeria 000 100 000
21 AM Hachemi Benslimane Algeria 000 000 000
29 DM Salifu Mudasiru Ghana 000 110 000
54 AM Abderrahmane Bounلab Algeria 000 000 000
Forwards
7 RW Wilfrid Nkaya Republic of the Congo 000 000 000
9 ST Mohamed Benlebna Algeria 000 100 000
17 RW Mohamed Boukerma Algeria 000 300 000
19 ST Daniel Gnahoua Ivory Coast 000 000 000
20 ST Merouane Zerrouki Algeria 000 320 000
28 ST Youcef Gherbi Algeria 000 200 000
71 ST Oussama Bouguerri Algeria 000 000 000
Players transferred out during the season
8 LB Houari Ferhani Algeria 11100 110 12110
15 CB Lahcene Bouziane Algeria 210 000 210
18 RW Issad Lakdja Algeria 760 000 760
19 LW Gibril Sillah The Gambia 13130 220 15150
23 LW Abeddy Biramahire Rwanda 1031 211 1222
1 GK Tarek Bousseder Algeria 550 220 770
7 AM Salah Bouchama Algeria 1060 211 1271
Total 00 00 00
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Last updated: 31 January 2026
Source: soccerway.com

Goalscorers

As of 17 April 2026

Includes all competitive matches.

More information No., Nat. ...
No. Nat. Player Pos. L1 AC TOTAL
20AlgeriaMerouane ZerroukiST808
27AlgeriaKamel HamidiRB336
10AlgeriaAkram DjahnitAM415
4AlgeriaImadeddine BoubekeurCB303
17AlgeriaMohamed BoukermaRW303
11AlgeriaKheireddine ToualAM202
9AlgeriaMohamed BenlebnaST101
8AlgeriaMohamed HamekCM101
Players transferred out during the season
23RwandaAbeddy BiramahireLW112
7AlgeriaSalah BouchamaAM011
Own Goals000
Totals26632
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Clean sheets

As of 17 April 2026

Includes all competitive matches.

More information Clean sheets, No. ...
Clean sheets
No. Nat Name GP GA L 1 AC Total
1 Algeria Hatem Bencheikh El Fegoun 3 3 1 0 1
16 Algeria Zakaria Saidi 17 22 4 0 4
30 Algeria Ala Eddine Bouaoune 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
1 Algeria Tarek Bousseder 7 7 1 2 3
TOTALS 32 6 2 8
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Notes

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