Algerian Handball Championship
Founded1962
No. of teams14
Country Algeria
ConfederationCAHB
Most recent
champion(s)
ES Aïn Touta
(2022–23)
Most titlesMC Alger (28 titles)
Level on pyramidExcellence (1)
Relegation toNational 1
International cup(s)Champions League
Cup Winners' Cup
Official websitehttp://handbalgerie.tripod.com
Current sports event 2023-24 Algerian Handball Championship

The Algerian Handball Championship or the National 1 is the premier professional handball league in Algeria. It started in 1962 and 14 teams participate in the league.

History

The Algerian handball championship existed at the time of French colonization and was therefore affiliated with the French Handball Federation.

From 1954 to 1959, there was a championship according to the regions. In 1960, regional championships were created played by clubs, the winners of each region being qualified for the final tournament, the winner of which was declared champion of Algeria. The winners of the 1960 edition was Spartiates Oran.[1]

Season Champion Score Runner-up
1954Oran30–20Algiers
1955not held
1956Oran21–20Algiers
1957Algiers13–12Oran
1958Oran27–18Algiers
1959Oran14–12Algiers

1960 season

Regional championships
Season Region Champion
1960 OranSpartiates Oran
AlgiersHC Aïn Touta
ConstantineSOC Philippeville
Playoff

Tournament played in Leclerc Stadium in Algiers.

Round Team 1 Score Team 2
1960 Semi-finalsSpartiates Oran17–16HC Aïn Touta
FC BlidabtSOC Philippeville
FinalSpartiates Oran24–10FC Blida

Champions

Season Champion Runner-up
1962–63Spartiates Oran
1963–64Spartiates Oran
1964–65MC Saïda
1965–66JSM Skikda
1966–67MC Saïda
1967–68USM Annaba
1968–69CR Belcourt
1969–70CSS Kouba
1970–71CSS Kouba
1971–72NAR Alger
1972–73Nadit Alger
1973–74Nadit Alger
1974–75Nadit AlgerCS DNC Alger
1975–76CS DNC AlgerNadit Alger
1976–77CS DNC AlgerNadit Alger
1977–78Nadit AlgerCS DNC Alger
1978–79CS DNC AlgerNadit Alger
1979–80CS DNC Alger
1980–81Nadit Alger
1981–82MP Alger
1982–83MP Oran
Season Champion Runner-up
1983–84MP Alger
1984–85Nadit Alger
1985–86IRB Alger
1986–87MP AlgerIRB Alger
1987–88MC Alger
1988–89MC Alger
1989–90ERC AlgerMC Alger
1990–91MC Alger
1991–92MC Oran
1992–93MC Alger
1993–94MC Alger
1994–95MC Alger
1995–96IRB Alger
1996–97MC Alger
1997–98MC Alger
1998–99MC Alger
1999–00MC Alger
2000–01MC Alger
2001–02MC Alger
2002–03MC Alger
2003–04US Biskra
Season Champion Runner-up
2004–05MC AlgerJSE Skikda
2005–06MC AlgerWA Rouiba
2006–07MC AlgerMC Saïda
2007–08MC AlgerJSE Skikda
2008–09GS PétroliersHBC El Biar
2009–10GS Pétroliers
2010–11GS Pétroliers
2011–12*JSE Skikda
2012–13GS PétroliersCRB Baraki
2013–14GS PétroliersCRB Baraki
2014–15JSE SkikdaCRB Baraki
2015–16GS PétroliersCR Bordj Bou Arréridj
2016–17GS Pétroliers
2017–18GS PétroliersCR Bordj Bou Arréridj
2018–19CR Bordj Bou ArréridjES Aïn Touta
2019–20*JSE SkikdaJS Saoura
2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria
2021–22ES Aïn ToutaCRB Baraki
2022–23ES Aïn ToutaJSE Skikda
  • Notes:
* The 2011-2012 season was canceled by the Algerian Court of Sports Disputes
* The 2019-2020 season was being cantinued in 2021
MC Alger : ex. MP Alger & GS Pétroliers
OC Alger: ex. CS DNC Alger & IRB Alger
RC Kouba: ex. CSS Kouba & NAR Alger
MC Oran: ex. MP Oran
CR Belouizdad: ex. CR Belcourt
Hamra Annaba: ex. USM Annaba

Most successful clubs

Rank Club Champion Runners-up Winning Years
1 MC Alger 28 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014,
2016, 2017, 2018
2 OC Alger 7 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1990, 1996
3 Nadit Alger 6 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1985
4 RC Kouba 3 1970, 1971, 1972
5 Spartiates Oran 2 1963, 1964
MC Saïda 2 1965, 1967
MC Oran 2 1983, 1992
JSE Skikda 2 2015, 2020
ES Aïn Touta 2 2022, 2023
9 JSM Skikda 1 1966
Hamra Annaba 1 1968
CR Belcourt 1 1969
US Biskra 1 2004
CR Bordj Bou Arréridj 1 2019

Current teams

These are the teams that participate in the 2021–22 Algerian Handball Championship season:[2] Nine clubs promoted from the second division.[3]

Promoted from National 1
Team Home city Arena Capacity
AB BarikaBarikaSalle OMS de Barika1.332
Chabab Chelghoum LaïdChelghoum Laïd
CRB BarakiBarakiSalle Mahdi Boualem de Benghazi2.000
CRBEE Alger CentreAlgiers
CRB MilaMilaSalle Omnisports Tayeb Ben Abderrahmane
CR Bordj Bou ArréridjBordj Bou Arréridj
CR El ArroucheEl Arrouche, Skikda
CS Bir Mourad RaïsBir Mourad Raïs
ES Aïn ToutaAïn ToutaSalle OMS Aïn Touta1.000
ES ArzewArzewSalle Omnisports d'Arzew2.500
HBC El BiarEl BiarSalle Omnisports Mokhtar Arribi2.000
IC OuarglaOuarglaSalle Omnisports de Rouissat
IR BouteldjaBouteldjaSalle Omnisports d'El Tarf
JSE SkikdaSkikdaSalle des Frères Bouchache250
JS KabylieTizi OuzouSalle OMS de l'OPOW du 1er Novembre
JS SaouraBécharSalle OPOW de Béchar500
MB TadjenanetTadjenanetSalle OMS de Tadjenanet500
MC AlgerAlgiersSalle Hacène Harcha8.000
MC OranOranHamou Boutlélis Sports Palace5.000
MC Oued TlélatOued TlélatSalle Omnisports de Oued Tlélat1.000
MC SaïdaSaïdaSalle Mustapha Boukada
MM BatnaBatnaSalle OMS de l'OPOW du 1er Novembre
Olympique El OuedEl OuedSalle Omnisports Echatt
Olympique MaghniaMaghniaSalle OMS de Maghnia
OM AnnabaAnnabaSalle Omnisports Pont Blanc

See also

References

  1. "Les Spartiates d'Oran". Popodoran (in French). Tonny Billotta. 7 February 2017.
  2. "Handball–Algérie : le calendrier de la saison connu". Sport News Africa. 1 January 2022.
  3. "Neuf clubs promus la saison prochaine". lnr-dz. Rédaction LNR. July 2021.
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