The 16th and final matchday of the Algerian Ligue 1 Mobilis on 23 January 2026 produced notable results as ES Mostaganem, ASO Chlef, and ES Sétif all claimed victories.
The round featured a major upset and decisive wins that reshaped the lower half of the table.
Olympique Akbou 0-1 ES Mostaganem
ES Mostaganem pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory over Olympique Akbou.
Akbou, who had the chance to temporarily move into second place in the league, were undone by a late strike from Zoubir Motrani in the 84th minute.
The result leaves ES Mostaganem in 15th place and Akbou in fourth, marking a missed opportunity for Hatem Missaoui’s side.
ASO Chlef 2-0 Paradou AC
ASO Chlef secured a 2-0 home win against Paradou AC in a match between struggling sides.
Paradou initially took the lead in the 29th minute through Edward Ledlum, but failed to capitalise on a missed penalty by Moncef Bisker just before halftime.
Chemseddine Bekkouche scored the decisive second goal for Chlef in the 49th minute.
The win represents a strong start for new manager Abdelhak Belaïd, moving ASO Chlef up to 13th place, while Paradou drops to 14th.
ES Sétif 4-1 USM Khenchela
ES Sétif finished their season with a commanding 4-1 victory over USM Khenchela.
Akram Djahnit opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, followed by Kamel Hamidi in the 8th minute.
Merouane Zerrouki added a third before halftime.
USM Khenchela briefly responded through Mohamed Bakir, but a red card for Oussama Litim left them with ten men.
Kheir Eddine Toual sealed the 4-1 result in the 62nd minute. ES Sétif climbs to 12th place, while USM Khenchela falls to 10th.
The 16th round demonstrated the competitiveness of the Algerian top flight, with lower-ranked teams producing upsets and solid performances reshaping the standings ahead of the mid-season break.
