1940–41 USM Alger season

USM Alger
1940–41 season
President	Arezki Meddad
Third Division	5th
Coupe de la Ligue	Round of 16

In the 1940–41 season, USM Alger is competing in the Third Division for the 4th season French colonial era, as well as the Forconi Cup. They will be competing in First Division, and the Coupe de la Ligue.^[1]

Review

Starting in July 1940, the league initiated a series of meetings and discussions with club representatives to examine issues related to the new season and the preparatory measures to be taken. In this context, USM Alger began its preparations for the competition as early as August. Player licenses were made available for signing at the Belcourt office, specifically at the Alcazar café on rue de l’Union, as well as at the club’s official headquarters on rue Devon, at the home of Mr. Meddad. The club also announced the resumption of training starting on August 23. These sessions were held at the Bainem Stadium, in a gym in Belcourt, and at the P.C.M.A. Hall in algiers.^[2]

One of the notable developments during this period was the departure of USMA's goalkeeper, Abderrahmane Ibrir, who transferred to AS Saint Eugène. Ibrir would go on to shine with that club, which enjoyed better conditions compared to USM Alger. On September 7, 1940, USMA’s management held a general assembly at the Bainem Stadium, attended by nearly all the players and a large number of supporters. During this assembly, several updates were announced, and some organizational shortcomings were addressed, all with the goal of ensuring continuity and maintaining the serious work that had already begun.^[2]

After several meetings and consultations, the league decided based on the number of clubs meeting the necessary criteria to modify the structure of the amateur championships in Algeria compared to the previous season, which was known as the War championship. These changes led to the creation of the following competitions: the Critérium de Division d'Honneur, the Critérium de 1re Division, and the Critérium des 2e et 3e Divisions.^[3]

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
Competition	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Third Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—

Championnat

League table

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	ASPTT Alger	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	38
2	US Aïn Taya	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	36
3	AS Rivet	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	35
4	GSR	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	24
5	USM Maison Carrée	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	24
6	US Alger	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	23
7	USM Alger	14	3	2	9	20	24	−4	22
8	RC Fondouk	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	20

Matches

Win Draw Loss

27 October 1940 Round 1	US Alger	0–4	USM Alger	Belcourt
14:00		Report^[4]		Stadium: Stade Municipal

17 November 1940 Round 2	USM Alger	1–2	Club Cherchell	Baïnem
14:00		Report^[5]

8 December 1940 Round 3	CA Paté	2–1	USM Alger	Baïnem
14:00		Report^[6]

22 December 1940 Round 4	SC Algérois	–	USM Alger
14:00

5 January 1941 Round 5	USM Alger	–	FC Kouba
14:00

19 January 1941 Round 6	USM Alger	w/o	US Alger
14:00

2 February 1941 Round 7	Club Cherchell	–	USM Alger
14:00

23 February 1941 Round 8	USM Alger	0–1	CA Paté	Baïnem
14:00		Report^[7]

16 March 1941 Round 9	USM Alger	–	SC Algérois
14:00

6 April 1941 Round 10	FC Kouba	–	USM Alger
14:00

Coupe de la Ligue

3 November 1940 First Round	USM Alger	4–2	Olympique Pointe-Pescade	Guyotville
13:00		Report^[8]		Stadium: Stade Guyotville
Note: OPP gagnant sur réserves

References

^ Calendrier 1re Division (Équipes Premières) dans: L'Écho d'Alger, Le grand quotidien d'information d'Afrique du Nord, 29e année , N° 11020, page 3, daté du 7 octobre 1940.
^ ^a ^b Hammouche 2014, p. 63.
^ Hammouche 2014, p. 64.
^ Résultat de la 1 ère journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11041 daté du Monday 28 octobre 1940, page 3.
^ Résultat de la 2e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11062 daté du Monday 18 November 1940, page 3.
^ Résultat de la 3e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11083 daté du Monday 9 December 1940, page 3.
^ Résultat de la 8e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 30e année, N° 11160 daté du Monday 24 February 1941, page 4.
^ Résultat des 1/8 de finale de la Coupe de la Ligue d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11048 daté du Monday 4 novembre 1940, page 3.

Works cited

Hammouche, Chabane (2014). الجزء الأول مسيرة الفريق خلال فترة الاحتلال 1937 - 1956 (in Arabic). دار كرم الله للنشر والتوزيع. ISBN 978-9931-554-02-8.

External links

L'Echo d'Alger : journal républicain du matin

[1] Calendrier 1re Division (Équipes Premières) dans: L'Écho d'Alger, Le grand quotidien d'information d'Afrique du Nord, 29e année , N° 11020, page 3, daté du 7 octobre 1940.

[FOOTNOTEHammouche201463-2] Hammouche 2014, p. 63.

[FOOTNOTEHammouche201464-3] Hammouche 2014, p. 64.

[4] Résultat de la 1 ère journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11041 daté du Monday 28 octobre 1940, page 3.

[5] Résultat de la 2e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11062 daté du Monday 18 November 1940, page 3.

[6] Résultat de la 3e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11083 daté du Monday 9 December 1940, page 3.

[7] Résultat de la 8e journée du Critérium de Guerre d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 30e année, N° 11160 daté du Monday 24 February 1941, page 4.

[8] Résultat des 1/8 de finale de la Coupe de la Ligue d'Alger de football 1940-1941, paru dans "L'Echo d'Alger", 29e année, N° 11048 daté du Monday 4 novembre 1940, page 3.

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