Algiers Derby

Algiers derby
Other namesDerby algérois
ديربي الجزائر
LocationAlgeria Algiers, Algeria, Africa
TeamsMC Alger
USM Alger
First meetingMC Alger 4–1 USM Alger
Forconi Cup
(14 November 1940)
Latest meetingMC Alger 1–0 USM Alger
Ligue 1
(17 May 2024)
BroadcastersEPTV Terrestre
StadiumsStade du 5 Juillet
Statistics
Meetings total116 (89 league)
Most winsMC Alger (44)
Most player appearancesMohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (33)
Top scorerAbdeslam Bousri (10)
All-time seriesMC Alger: 44
Drawn: 40
USM Alger: 32
Largest victoryMC Alger 5–1 USM Alger
Forconi Cup
(Round of 16: 4 December 1949)
Longest win streak4 games (MC Alger)

The Algiers Derby is the name given to matches between MC Alger and USM Alger, both football clubs from Algiers, Algeria. It is the oldest club football derby in Algeria, with the first match being contested in 1940. MC Alger play at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 and USM Alger at Stade Omar Hammadi. The two clubs have met in every domestic competition, including those held before independence.