1944–45 USM Alger season

August 2023 USM Alger 1944–45 Head coach President First Division 1st Forconi Cup Second Round 1943–44 1945–46 In the 1944–45 season, USM Alger competed in the Second Division for the 8th season French colonial era, as well as the Forconi Cup. They competed in First Division, and the Forconi Cup. During the previous period, the Second World War, an extremely difficult era marked by chaos, transition, and numerous challenges the doors of USMA remained open to young people of all backgrounds, who were met with warmth and consideration. The club played a role in education, training, and cultural and sporting guidance. Review After numerous discussions within the League, and thanks to the goodwill shown by a significant number of clubs wishing to take part in the competition this season a number higher than the previous season it was decided to retain last year’s competition format, with a few adjustments: the Critérium d'Alger will be organized for both senior and youth categories, and the Critérium des équipes inférieures will also involve seniors and youth teams, and will be divided into two groups. The qualified teams from each group will face off in playoffs to determine the Algiers Lower Division Champion.Hammouche 2014 72 USM Alger began the season with a mixed squad, combining some veteran players with new young recruits. Among the most notable additions was Rabah Zouaoui, a centre forward and former player of SC Algérois Sporting Club Algérois and MC Alger.Hammouche 2014 72 Like many Algerian clubs, USM Alger was heavily affected during World War II. Official football activities were halted, and only informal matches were held under strict French colonial supervision. After the war ended, Algerian Muslim players and club officials, including those at USM Alger, faced significant repression. Many were banned from returning to sporting activities, particularly those suspected of political involvement or support for the nationalist movement. USM Alger was directly impacted by the massacres of May 8, 1945, which left a deep scar on the club. Some of its members were killed or injured during the brutal French crackdown. In remembrance of these tragic events, the club adopted its iconic red and black colors as a lasting symbol of sacrifice and mourning, according to club leaders and contemporaries.Hammouche 2014 75 Squad list  USM Alger squad list.Hammouche 2014 72 1 Rabah Bedaréne 2 Rabah Zouaoui 3 Mohamed Berkani 4 Abdelkader Chaouane 5 Abdelkader Boufaras 6 Mohamed Hachelaf 7 Ismaïl Mahmoudi 8 Mohamed Hamdi 9 Allel Ouaguenouni 10 Mustapha Ouaguenouni 11 Bachir Hammoudi 12 Mustapha El Kamal 13 Youssef El Kamel 14 Abdelkader Tchico 15 Mohamed El Ouardi 16 Ammar Qaseb 17 Mery Salvadour 18 Bazile Nivali 19 20 Competitions Overview CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst match Last matchG Games managedW Games wonD Games drawnL Games lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceWin % Winning percentage First Division 14 11 2 1 45 12 yes 1st 8 October 1944 6 May 1945 Playoffs 1 0 0 1 0 2 yes 13 May 1945 13 May 1945 Forconi Cup 2 1 0 1 4 3 yes First Round Second Round 1 October 1944 5 November 1944 Total 17 12 2 3 49 17 yes League table Group B main WDL 5 Groupe B Q 3 2 1 USMA USM Alger USMMC USM Maison Carré CAP CA Paté Club Athlétic du Paté ASTA AST Alger Association Sportive Trèfle-Alger ASM AS Montpensier Association sportive Montpensier ASPTT ASPTT Alger Association Sportive Postes Télégraphes Téléphones Alger RASA RAS Algérois Rugby Association Sports Algéroise RCMC RC Maison Carré Racing Club Maison Carrée 11 2 1 45 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #BBEBFF Qualified for Playoffs First Division C #FFCCCC Relegated to 1945–46 Second Division R complete Results by round table b Round Ground H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A Result W/W/W/W/W/D/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/L Position ///////////1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 6 May 1945 Competitive matches May 1952 Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA W Round 1 8 October 1944 16:30 USM Alger 6–2 Report Résultat de la 1ère journée du Première Division de football 1944-1945 group II, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12443 Sunday–Monday 8–9 October 1944, page 2. ASPTT Alger Association Sportive Postes Télégraphes Téléphones Alger Hydra Attanasio, Buono W Round 2 15 October 1944 USM Alger 1–0 Report Résultat de la 2e journée du Première Division de football 1944-1945 group II, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12449 Sunday–Monday 15–16 October 1944, page 2. USM Maison Carré Rabah Zouaoui Stade d'Alger Algiers Gristi, Buono W Round 3 22 October 1944 RAS Algérois Rugby Association Sports Algéroise 0–2 Report Résultat de la 3e journée du Première Division de football 1944-1945 group II, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12455 Sunday–Monday 22–23 October 1944, page 2. USM Alger Mohamed Hamdi Rabah Bedarane Hydra W Round 4 12 November 1944 USM Alger 4–1 Report AS Montpensier Association sportive Montpensier Hydra W Round 5 10 December 1944 CA Paté Club Athlétic du Paté 1–6 Report USM Alger Stade de Hussein Dey Hussein Dey D Round 6 17 December 1944 USM Alger 1–1 Report Résultat de la ?e journée du Première Division de football 1944-1945 group II, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12503 Sunday–Monday 17–18 December 1944, page 2. AST Alger Association Sportive Trèfle-Alger Rabah Zouaoui D Round 7 14 January 1945 USM Alger 2–2 Report RC Maison Carré Racing Club Maison Carrée Rabah Zouaoui Mustapha El Kamal Stade Communal de Saint Eugène Saint Eugène W Round 8 28 January 1945 USM Alger 6–1 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k4154358w/f2.item.zoom ASPTT Alger Association Sportive Postes Télégraphes Téléphones Alger Hydra W Round 9 18 February 1945 USM Maison Carré 0–4 Report USM Alger Stade Lavigerie Maison-Carrée W Round 10 11 March 1945 16:00 USM Alger 3–2 Report RAS Algérois Rugby Association Sports Algéroise Rabah Zouaoui Mohamed Hamdi Mustapha El Kamal ? pen. Hydra W Round 11 18 March 1945 16:00 AS Montpensier Association sportive Montpensier 0–5 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k60517343/f7.item.zoom USM Alger Stade de Minerval Minerval W Round 12 15 April 1945 USM Alger 4–0 Report CA Paté Club Athlétic du Paté Rabah Zouaoui Mustapha El Kamal D Round 13 22 April 1945 16:00 AST Alger Association Sportive Trèfle-Alger 1–1 Report USM Alger Stade Communal de Saint Eugène Saint Eugène L Round 14 6 May 1945 RC Maison Carré Racing Club Maison Carrée 1–0 Report USM Alger Stade Lavigerie Maison-Carrée Playoff L 13 May 1945 15:00 USM Alger 0–2 Report Match barrage pour le titre de Champion du Première Division de football 1944-1945, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 34e année, N° 12631 Sunday–Monday 13–14 May 1945, page 2. USM Blida Bendjiar Hatem Stade Municipal Algiers Derradji Lineup for USM Alger - Bazile, Isgouti, Hamoudi, Chaouane, Tchikou, Hachelaf, Smain, Zouaoui, Kader, El Kamal I, El Kamal II. Forconi Cup W First Round 1 October 1944 13:30 USM Alger 4–0 ReportRésultat de la premier tour de la coupe forconi 1944-1945, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12438 Monday–Tuesday 2–3 October 1944, page 2. RAS Algérois Rugby Association Sports Algéroise Zouaoui Youssef El Kamal Stade Communal de Saint Eugène Saint Eugène Ammar Lineup for USM Alger - Meknech, Khiat, Salvador, Chouane, Tchiken, Isgouty, Boufares, El Kamal A, Zouaoui, El Kamel Youssef, Mahmoudi. L Second Round 5 November 1944 12:00 RS Alger Red Star Algérois 3–0 ReportRésultat de la huitième de finale de la coupe forconi 1944-1945, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 33e année, N° 12467 Sunday–Monday 5–6 November 1944, page 2. USM Alger Ponsetti Allès Stade municipal Belcourt Ammar Lineup for USM Alger - Meknech, Salvador, Isgouti, Khiat, Tchikou, Chaouane, Bedaren, El Kamal, Boufaras, Zouaoui, Smain. References 30em Works cited ar Chaâbane Hammouche 2014 الجزء الأول مسيرة الفريق خلال فترة الاحتلال 1937 - 1956 دار كرم الله للنشر والتوزيع 978-9931-554-02-8 External links L'Echo d'Alger : journal républicain du matin Alger républicain : journal républicain du matin Category:USM Alger seasons Category:Algerian football clubs 1944–45 season