1996–97 Algerian Championnat National

The 1996–97 Algerian Championnat National was the 35th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with USM Alger as the defending champions, The Championnat started on october 10, 1996. and ended on June 26, 1997.

Algerian Championnat National
Season1996–97
ChampionsCS Constantine
RelegatedUSM Aïn Beïda
NA Hussein Dey
WA Mostaganem
Matches played240
Goals scored558 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorerMohamed Djalti (15 goals)
Biggest home winWA Mostaganem 6 - 0 JS Kabylie
Biggest away winMC Alger 2 - 5 JS Kabylie
WA Mostaganem 0 - 3 WA Boufarik
Highest scoringWA Mostaganem 4 - 3 CS Constantine
MC Alger 2 - 5 JS Kabylie
NA Hussein Dey 3 - 4 MC Oran
MC Alger 6 - 1 US Chaouia
CS Constantine 4 - 3 WA Mostaganem

Team summaries

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from Algerian Division 2 1996-1997

Teams relegated to Algerian Division 2 1997-1998

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1CS Constantine (C)3017584131+10561998 CAF Champions League
2MC Oran (Q)3017494926+23551998 CAF Cup
3USM Alger (Q)3014793230+2491998 African Cup Winners' Cup
4USM El Harrach3012992721+645
5WA Tlemcen30128104333+1044
6CR Belouizdad30118113428+641
7MC Alger30125134037+341
8JS Kabylie30125133541−641
9MO Constantine301010103029+140
10CA Batna30116132835−739
11AS Aïn M'lila30116132939−1039
12US Chaouia30115142745−1838
13WA Boufarik30107133436−237
14USM Aïn Beïda (R)30114153040−10371997-98 Division 2
15NA Hussein Dey (R)3097143345−1234
16WA Mostaganem (R)3088144650−432
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

References