MC Alger 2 – 0 ASO Chlef
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 6 June 2026

Match Overview

MC Alger produced a composed and dominant display at the Stade du 5 Juillet to see off ASO Chlef 2-0 in a vital Ligue 1 fixture. The win strengthened the capital club’s push for a top-three finish, while Chlef remained stuck in mid-table after failing to create any serious chances in front of goal.

First-Half Control

From the opening whistle, the home side dictated the tempo. Midfield duo Yacine Medane and Abdelkader Belaribi controlled the centre of the park, recycling possession and forcing Chlef to defend deep. The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute when winger Sofiane Bendaoud collected a clever through ball from Medane and slid a low finish past Chlef goalkeeper Mohamed Kacem.

Chlef’s best opportunity came just before half-time, but striker Hichem Mokhtar fired wide from the edge of the box after a rare counter-attack. MC Alger went into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead.

Second-Half Decisive Moment

The visitors came out with more urgency after the interval, pressing higher and winning a few set pieces. However, MC Alger’s defence – marshalled by central defender Ayoub Abdellaoui – remained unbreachable. The knockout blow arrived in the 68th minute. A swift move down the right flank ended with substitute Youcef Laouafi crossing for striker Zakaria Naidji, who powered a header into the net from close range.

Chlef pushed forward in the final 20 minutes but never troubled MC Alger’s goalkeeper Oussama Litim, who recorded a clean sheet with relative ease.

Standout Performers

• Yacine Medane (MC Alger) – The engine room of the home side, completing 92% of his passes and setting up the opening goal.
• Zakaria Naidji (MC Alger) – A constant aerial threat and clinical with his headed finish.
• Mohamed Kacem (ASO Chlef) – Despite conceding two, the Chlef goalkeeper made several sharp saves to keep the scoreline respectable.

Table and Season Impact

With this victory, MC Alger climbed to third place in the Algerian Ligue 1 standings, two points behind leaders CR Belouizdad with three matches remaining. ASO Chlef remained in eighth position, their faint hopes of continental qualification now all but extinguished. The result underlined MC Alger’s home strength – they have now lost only one of their last 14 league matches at the Stade du 5 Juillet.

The clean sheet was also significant: MC Alger have now kept five shutouts in their last seven home games, a defensive solidity that could prove decisive in the title run-in.