1997–98 Algerian Championnat National
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | USM El Harrach |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 222 (1.98 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hamid Merakchi (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | CR Belouizdad 5 - 0 MO Constantine WA Tlemcen 5 - 0 CR Belouizdad |
| Biggest away win | ES Sétif 1 - 3 USM Alger MO Constantine 0 - 2 CA Batna CR Belouizdad 0 - 2 USM El Harrach |
| Highest scoring | MC Oran 5 - 2 CA Batna MC Oran 5 - 2 US Chaouia |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 Algerian Championnat National was the 36th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with CS Constantine as the defending champions, The Championnat started on January 1, 1997. and ended on June 29, 1998.
Team summaries[edit]
Promotion and relegation[edit]
Teams promoted from Algerian Division 2 1997-1998
Teams relegated to Algerian Division 2 1998-1999
- No relegated
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USM El Harrach (Q) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 25 | Qualified for the championship final |
| 2 | CS Constantine | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 25 | |
| 3 | WA Tlemcen (Q) | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 21 | 1999 African Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | MC Oran | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 18 | |
| 5 | CA Batna | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 18 | |
| 6 | CR Belouizdad | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | MO Constantine | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 15 | |
| 8 | US Chaouia | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 12 |
Source: rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Result table[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USM Alger (Q) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 25 | Qualified for the championship final |
| 2 | JS Kabylie | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 22 | |
| 3 | ES Mostaganem | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | ES Sétif | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | MC Alger | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 16 | |
| 6 | AS Aïn M'lila | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 15 | |
| 7 | WA Boufarik | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 12 | |
| 8 | USM Blida | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 12 |
Source: rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Result table[edit]
Championship final[edit]
| USM El Harrach | 3 – 2 | USM Alger |
|---|---|---|
Diab  69'Boutaleb 73' (pen.)Benchikha 80' |
36' Zouani 65' Manga |
Attendance: +40.000
