l’USM Alger et le MC El Bayadh en demi-finale
Summary of the Algerian Coupe de Football Quarterfinals
In the ongoing 2024-2025 Algerian Cup, two clubs from the Algerian Ligue 1, USM Alger and MC El Bayadh, have advanced to the semifinals. USM Alger triumphed over CR Témouchent of Ligue 2 with a decisive 5-0 victory, while MC El Bayadh eliminated ES Sétif from Ligue 1 with a narrow 1-0 win after extra time.
The quarterfinal matches took place on Thursday evening, with USM Alger demonstrating their pedigree as a cup specialist at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran. They delivered an impressive performance against CR Témouchent, netting five goals: Khaldi scored twice (24′ and 66′), and Benmazouz also added two to his tally (42′ and 71′), with Ghacha rounding off the scoring in stoppage time (90+1).
On the other hand, the match between MC El Bayadh and ES Sétif unfolded at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. After a tense match that ended 0-0 in regular time, Boudechicha secured MC El Bayadh’s place in the semifinals by scoring in the 100th minute during the extra time.
The final team to qualify for the semifinals will be determined on Friday night at 22:00, when CR Belouizdad, the current titleholder, faces the inter-regional club MO Béjaia at the Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi-Ouzou.
Additionally, on Wednesday evening, USM El Harrach from Ligue 2 qualified for the semifinals after defeating ES Mostaganem, a Ligue 1 club, in a dramatic penalty shootout. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time, but USM El Harrach prevailed 2-0 in the penalties.
With these exciting developments, the anticipation builds for the semifinal stage of the Algerian Cup, showcasing both the talent and competitive spirit within Algerian football.
