CRB Témouchent 2-0 WA Tlemcen
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | 8 May 2026

Match Overview

CRB Témouchent recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over local rivals WA Tlemcen in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2. The home side controlled proceedings from start to finish, consolidating their position in the upper half of the table while heaping more misery on a Tlemcen side sliding towards the relegation battle.

Key Moments

• 23' – Témouchent took the lead through Bilal Haddouche, who bundled home after a corner wasn’t cleared.
• 68' – The result was sealed by Abdelkader Bensayah, who latched onto a through ball and slotted past the onrushing goalkeeper.
• Tlemcen had a goal disallowed for offside in the 55th minute, which would have made it 1-1 at a crucial stage.

Tactical Story

CRB Témouchent set up in a 4-2-3-1, pressing high and forcing turnovers in midfield. WA Tlemcen struggled to build from the back, often resorting to long balls that were easily dealt with. The home side’s second goal came from exactly that strategy – a quick transition that caught Tlemcen’s defence out of shape.

Standout Players

• Abdelkader Bensayah (CRB) – Goal and a constant threat on the left wing.
• Bilal Haddouche (CRB) – Opened the scoring and worked tirelessly off the ball.
• Rachid Ammour (Tlemcen) – The visitors’ best player, but isolated up front.

Season Impact

CRB Témouchent move up to 6th place in the Ligue 2 standings, now just five points behind the promotion playoff positions. WA Tlemcen, on the other hand, drop to 11th and are only three points above the relegation zone. With five matches remaining, both sides have clear objectives – Témouchent eyeing a late push for promotion, while Tlemcen must halt their slide quickly.