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Algerian League 2
Season2025–26
Dates13 September 2025 – 9 May 2026
PromotedJS El Biar
US Biskra
CR Témouchent
RelegatedCRB Adrar
HB Chelghoum Laïd
IB Khémis El Khechna
JS Bordj Ménaïel
JS Tixeraïne
US Béchar Djedid
Matches480
Goals1,027 (2.14 per match)
Top goalscorerSiriman Konaté (20 goals)
Biggest home winASM Oran 7–0 US Béchar Djedid
(7 February 2026)
Biggest away winHB Chelghoum Laïd 0–8 US Chaouia
(27 March 2026)
Highest scoringHB Chelghoum Laïd 0–8 US Chaouia
(27 March 2026)
Longest winning runASM Oran
JS El Biar
(10 matches)
Longest unbeaten runJS El Biar
(21 matches)
Longest winless runHB Chelghoum Laïd
(26 matches)
Longest losing runHB Chelghoum Laïd
(18 matches)
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2026.

The 2025–26 Algerian League 2 is the 62nd season of the Algerian League 2 since its establishment and the first one under its new name.[1] The competition is organized by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur and consists of two groups of 16. At the end of the last game of the League 2, the 3 clubs that are ranked last in each group are relegated to the Inter Régions. The start of the 2025–26 season of the League 2 was on Friday, September 13, as announced by Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur in a press release published on the official website.[2][3]

Teams

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US Biskra and NC Magra were relegated from Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.[4] NRB Beni Oulbane, MO Béjaïa, JS Tixeraine, WA Tlemcen, CR Beni Thour and CRB Adrar were promoted from the Interregional Football League.[5] On 26 June 2025, LNFA published the composition of each group.[6]

Stadiums and locations

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Group Centre-east

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Team Home city Stadium Capacity
AS Khroub El Khroub Abed Hamdani Stadium 8,000
CA Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium 20,000
CR Beni Thour Ouargla 18 February Stadium 18,000
HB Chelghoum Laïd Chelghoum Laïd Smaïl Lahoua Stadium 9,000
IB Khémis El Khechna Khemis El-Khechna Abdelkader Zerrouki Stadium 8,000
JS Bordj Ménaïel Bordj Menaïel Djilali Bounaama Stadium 12,500
JS Djidjel Jijel Hocine Rouibah Stadium 30,000
MO Béjaïa Béjaïa Maghrebi Unity Stadium 17,500
MO Constantine Constantine Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium 8,000
MSP Batna Batna 1 November 1954 Stadium 20,000
NC Magra Magra Boucheligue Brothers Stadium 8,000
NRB Beni Oulbane Beni Oulbane Hammou Boukouffa Stadium 1,500
NRB Teleghma Teleghma Bachir Khabaza Stadium 5,000
US Biskra Biskra 18 February Stadium 17,500
US Chaouia Oum El Bouaghi Hassouna Zerdani Stadium 5,000
USM Annaba Annaba 19 May 1956 Stadium 56,000

Group Centre-west

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Team Home city Stadium Capacity
ASM Oran Oran Ahmed Zabana Stadium 40,000
CRB Adrar Adrar 18 February Stadium 15,000
CR Témouchent Aïn Témouchent Omar Oucief Stadium 11,500
ESM Koléa Koléa Mohamed Mouaz Stadium 8,000
GC Mascara Mascara Aoued Meflah Stadium 8,000
JS El Biar El Biar Abderrahmane Ibrir Stadium 5,000
JSM Tiaret Tiaret Ahmed Kaïd Stadium 30,000
JS Tixeraïne Birkhadem Abderrahmane Lardjane Stadium 7,000
MC Saïda Saïda Saïd Amara Stadium 20,000
NA Hussein Dey Algiers 20 August 1955 Stadium 10,000
RC Arbaâ Larbaâ Ismaïl Makhlouf Stadium 5,000
RC Kouba Kouba Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium 10,000
US Béchar Djedid Béchar 20 August 1955 Stadium 20,000
USM El Harrach El Harrach Mouloud Zerrouki Stadium 5,500
WA Mostaganem Mostaganem Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium 18,000
WA Tlemcen Tlemcen Colonel Lotfi Stadium 20,000

Locations

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Locations of the 2025–26 Algerian League 2 teams
Image Centre-west
Image Centre-east

Group Centre-east

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 US Biskra (C, P) 30 19 5 6 41 16 +25 62 Ligue 1
2 CA Batna 30 18 6 6 40 18 +22 60 Qualification for promotion Playoffs
3 US Chaouia 30 18 6 6 55 22 +33 60
4 MO Béjaïa 30 17 9 4 44 18 +26 60
5 JS Djijel 30 14 9 7 41 28 +13 51
6 USM Annaba 30 14 6 10 34 20 +14 48
7 NC Magra 30 10 9 11 29 30 −1 39
8 CR Beni Thour 30 10 7 13 27 39 −12 37
9 MSP Batna 30 9 9 12 32 36 −4 36
10 MO Constantine 30 9 9 12 25 33 −8 36
11 NRB Beni Oulbane 30 9 9 12 28 34 −6 36
12 NRB Teleghma 30 9 9 12 32 37 −5 36
13 AS Khroub 30 9 9 12 31 31 0 35[a]
14 JS Bordj Ménaïel (R) 30 9 8 13 34 31 +3 35[a] Relegation to Interregional
15 IB Khémis El Khechna (R) 30 5 7 18 27 51 −24 22
16 HB Chelghoum Laïd (R) 30 1 3 26 13 89 −76 2[b]
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 AS Khroub are ahead of JS Bordj Ménaïel on head-to-head goal difference: AS Khroub 2–0 JS Bordj Ménaïel, JS Bordj Ménaïel 2–1 AS Khroub.
  2. ↑ HB Chelghoum Laïd were deducted 4 points

Results

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Home \ Away ASK CAB CRBT HBCL IBKEK JSBM JSD MOB MOC MSPB NCM NRBBO NRBT USB USC USMA
AS Khroub 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–3 0–3
CA Batna 1–0 1–0 4–0 1–0 5–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 2–0
CR Beni Thour 3–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 0–0
HB Chelghoum Laïd 0–3 0–2 2–3 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–6 3–2 0–5 0–1 0–8 0–0
IB Khémis El Khechna 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–0 2–5 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–2
JS Bordj Ménaïel 2–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 4–0 4–2 0–1 0–0 1–1
JS Djijel 0–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–4 1–1 1–0 4–1 1–1 3–2 1–0
MO Béjaïa 1–0 0–0 3–0 5–1 5–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0
MO Constantine 2–0 0–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–3 2–1
MSP Batna 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–3 2–1 5–0 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 3–1
NC Magra 1–1 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–0
NRB Beni Oulbane 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–1 1–0
NRB Teleghma 1–3 0–0 3–1 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–0 0–4 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–0
US Biskra 1–0 2–1 0–1 6–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–1
US Chaouia 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 0–0 3–1 2–0 0–0
USM Annaba 2–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–0 4–1 2–1 3–0 4–0 3–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.dz
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Clubs season-progress

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
AS KhroubDWLLLDDLLDWDDLWDLWLLWLWLDWDLWW
CA BatnaDWWWWLWLWDDWDWWLWWWDWWWDLWLWLW
CR Beni ThourLDLWLWLWLWLWDWWDDLLDLLLWLDWDLW
HB Chelghoum LaïdLLLWLLLDLDLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDL
IB Khémis El KhechnaLLLLLLWWLDDLDWLLLDLDLWLLDLLWDL
JS Bordj MénaïelDLDLDWLDWDDLDLLWWLDLWLLLWWLLWW
JS DjijelWDDWWDLWLWDDLWWWDWWDWDLWWLDWLL
MO BéjaïaWWWLWDWLLDDWDWDLWWWDWDWDWWWWWD
MO ConstantineWLWLLDDWLDLWLWWDLDLDLWWDLDDLLW
MSP BatnaLLLWDDLLDDDLDLLWDLDWLWLWWWLDWW
NC MagraDLLLWDWWWDLDDDWDWLDWLWLDWLWLLL
NRB Beni OulbaneDDWLWLLLDLWLDDDLWLWLWLWLLDWDWD
NRB TeleghmaDWWLDWWLWDDDDWLLDWWDWLLLLLLDLL
US BiskraWWDWDWWDWWWWWLLWWLLDLWWWLWWWWD
US ChaouiaDDWWWDLWWLDWWLWWLWDWLWWWWLWWWD
USM AnnabaDWDWLDWDWLWLWLLWLWWWWLWWWDDLLL
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: flashscore.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
AS Khroub7710111314131415151313131412121312131313131212141312131313
CA Batna563213332222222322111111112242
CR Beni Thour1312131012101110119999878999991011101010109108
HB Chelghoum Laïd161616131515161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
IB Khémis El Khechna151515161616151314141515151314151515151515151515151515151515
JS Bordj Ménaïel81311141411121210111011111213111111121212121313121214141414
JS Djijel136434547446765444342355566555
MO Béjaïa211322225674434555454544433324
MO Constantine4858999991012101010991010101010999999101210
MSP Batna141414121112141513131414141515141414141414141414131113121111
NC Magra9111215101388888889101078888888777777
NRB Beni Oulbane1010797810111212111212111113121311111111101111141111911
NRB Teleghma11527664643356567877777778888812
US Biskra324141111111111111223222321111
US Chaouia698555753563343233535433244433
USM Annaba1249687676757578666666666655666
Leader
Playoffs
Playoffs
Relegation to Interregional
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.dz

Group Centre-west

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 JS El Biar (C, P) 30 24 4 2 53 17 +36 76 Ligue 1
2 USM El Harrach 30 18 8 4 46 19 +27 62 Qualification for promotion Playoffs
3 CR Témouchent (O, P) 30 17 8 5 38 23 +15 59[a]
4 RC Kouba 30 17 8 5 33 14 +19 59[a]
5 ASM Oran 30 18 4 8 38 18 +20 58
6 NA Hussein Dey 30 11 10 9 34 24 +10 43
7 WA Tlemcen 30 11 7 12 28 32 −4 40
8 JSM Tiaret 30 11 6 13 35 31 +4 39
9 ESM Koléa 30 9 9 12 26 34 −8 36
10 WA Mostaganem 30 9 8 13 32 39 −7 35
11 MC Saïda 30 9 7 14 26 29 −3 34
12 GC Mascara 30 8 7 15 28 36 −8 31
13 RC Arbaâ 30 9 5 16 24 41 −17 29[b]
14 JS Tixeraïne (R) 30 7 5 18 30 46 −16 26 Relegation to Interregional
15 CRB Adrar (R) 30 5 5 20 25 64 −39 20
16 US Béchar Djedid (R) 30 4 5 21 29 58 −29 17
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 MO CR Témouchent are ahead of RC Kouba on head-to-head points: RC Kouba 0–1 CR Témouchent, CR Témouchent 1–0 RC Kouba.
  2. ↑ RC Arbaâ were deducted 3 points

Results

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Home \ Away ASMO CRBA CRT ESMK GCM JSEB JSMT JST MCS NAHD RCA RCK USBD USMH WAM WAT
ASM Oran 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–2 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 7–0 0–1 0–0 1–0
CRB Adrar 0–4 1–2 2–1 2–0 0–5 1–4 3–3 0–1 1–3 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–4 1–1 0–1
CR Témouchent 0–2 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–0
ESM Koléa 0–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 3–0 0–0 1–3 1–1 2–1 3–2
GC Mascara 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 4–1 1–1 3–0 0–1
JS El Biar 3–0 2–0 1–0 3–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 4–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–0
JSM Tiaret 2–1 3–1 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 4–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 3–0
JS Tixeraïne 0–1 2–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–1
MC Saïda 2–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 4–2 1–3 2–0 0–1
NA Hussein Dey 2–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–0
RC Arbaâ 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–3 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–3 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 2–1
RC Kouba 0–0 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 4–1
US Béchar Djedid 0–1 5–2 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–2
USM El Harrach 1–2 4–2 2–0 2–1 4–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–0
WA Mostaganem 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–3 1–2
WA Tlemcen 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–2 3–1 0–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.dz
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Clubs season-progress

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ASM OranWDWWLWLWWLLLDDWDLWWWWWWWWWWLLW
CRB AdrarWLLLWWLWLLLWLDLLDLLLDLLLDLLLDL
CR TémouchentLWDWWWWDWDWDLWLDDDWLWWDWLWWWWW
ESM KoléaWLWLWLWDDWWLDWDDDWLDDWDLLLLLLL
GC MascaraLLLLLDLWLWDLWLLWDLDDWWLLLWWDDL
JS El BiarWDWLWWWLWDWWWWWWWWWWDWDWWWWWWW
JSM TiaretLWWWDLWLLLDDWLWLDWLWWLWLDLDWLL
JS TixeraïneDLLLLWLLWLLLLDWDLLDWLLLWWLLLDW
MC SaïdaDLWLLWDDLWLWLWLLDWLLWLLDDWLDWL
NA Hussein DeyWWLWWDDDDDWDDLDDWLDLLLWWLWLWLW
RC ArbaâLLLLWLLDWLDLWWLDLWWLLLDDWLWLWL
RC KoubaWWDWLLWWDDWDWDWLDLWWLWDWWWDWWW
US Béchar DjedidDLLLLLWLLLLDDLLDDLLLLLWLWLLLLW
USM El HarrachDWDWLLDWWWWWDWWWDWWWDWDWLLWWDW
WA MostaganemLWDWWLLDDWDWDLLWDDLWLLDLLWLWLL
WA TlemcenLWWWDWDLLWLDLLWDWLDLWWDLDLWLWL
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: flashscore.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
ASM Oran232285743378876686543333333355
CRB Adrar3712121110111011121212121212121212131414141415151515151515
CR Témouchent131011853211112434443354444555433
ESM Koléa1661099887766655565666666679999
GC Mascara141515151515151414141313131415131313141312121212121212121212
JS El Biar541732122221111111111111111111
JSM Tiaret118432657910101099810108987878788788
JS Tixeraïne71213131313131313131414151513141415151515151514141414141414
MC Saïda91410111212121212111111111011111111111111111111111111111111
NA Hussein Dey415411355655567757779997876666
RC Arbaâ161616161616161616161516141314151514131213131313131313131313
RC Kouba623147634544343334435555444544
US Béchar Djedid81314141414141515151615161616161616161616161616161616161616
USM El Harrach1058610111096433222222222222222222
WA Mostaganem1299968911109977810891010910101010101010101010
WA Tlemcen15117574468889101199798108789997877
Leader
Playoffs
Playoffs
Relegation to Interregional
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2026. Source: lnfa.dz

Promotion play-offs

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Regulations

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In the semi-finals, the second-placed team of Group Centre-east will face the third-placed team of Group Centre-west, while the second-placed team of Group Centre-west will face the third-placed team of Group Centre-east. The winners of each tie will meet in the final game. All games will be played at neutral venues and behind closed doors. The Video assistant referee will be used.[7][8]

Matches rules

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Bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
2 CA Batna 1 (2)
3 CR Témouchent 1 (4)
3 CR Témouchent 1
3 US Chaouia 0
2 USM El Harrach 1
3 US Chaouia 2

Semi-finals

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16 May 2026 CA Batna1–1
(2–4 p)		 CR Témouchent Baraki
17:00
Report
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
VAR: Alaa Bouab
Penalties
Benmerzoug football with red X
Chaïbi football with check mark
Belhani football with check mark
Lalaouna football with red X		 football with check mark Aouadj
football with check mark Itim
football with check mark Bouziane
football with check mark Zeggai
16 May 2026 USM El Harrach1–2 US Chaouia Bir El Djir
17:00
Report
Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
VAR: Mustapha Ghorbal

Final

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20 May 2026 CR Témouchent 1–0US ChaouiaTizi Ouzou
17:00
Report Stadium: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
VAR: Lahlou Benbraham

Season statistics

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Top scorers Group Centre-east

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Rank Player Club Goals[9]
1 Siriman Konaté US Chaouia 20
2 Abdelmalik Hadef MSP Batna 13
3 Islam Bendif MO Béjaïa 11
4 Karim Belhani CA Batna 10
Adem Chaibi CA Batna 10
Zakarya Kemoukh US Biskra 10

Top scorers Group Centre-west

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Rank Player Club Goals[10]
1 Ahmed Ghenam CR Temouchent 17
2 Youcef Bechou USM El Harrach 13
3 Noureddine El Habiri RC Kouba 12
4 Mohammed Said Benchoucha NA Hussein Dey 11
5 Noureddine Hadjib WA Tlemcen 10

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "الرابطة الثانية: الشعار الجديد إلزامي على قمصان اللاعبين". LNFA (in Arabic). Redaction team. 18 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "League 2 : Coup d'envoi de la nouvelle saison le 13 septembre". LNFA. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Le calendrier du championnat de Ligue 2 2025/2026". LNFA. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "مولودية الجزائر تتوج باللقب ونجم مقرة يرافق اتحاد بسكرة إلى الرابطة الثانية". entv.dz. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ligue 2 : Les six clubs qui accèdent en deuxième division". dzfoot.com. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Saison 2025/2026: La composante de deux groupes du championnat de ligue 2 adoptée par la LNFA". lnf-amateur.dz. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ligue 2 amateur : la LNFA fixe les modalités des play-offs". elmoudjahid.dz. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "برنامج مواجهات دورة الترقية المؤهلة للرابطة المحترفة". lnfa.dz. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Algerian League 2 Top Player Stats – Goals". Premier League. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Algerian League 2 Top Player Stats – Goals". Premier League. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
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