Algerian Ligue 1 Resumes Despite Albert Ebossé Tragedy, CS Constantine Maintain Perfect Start
The Algerian national football championship resumed over the weekend despite the shock and mourning following the tragic death of Albert Ebossé, which led to sanctions against JS Kabylie. The league’s third matchday confirmed CS Constantine’s dominance as they secured their third consecutive victory.
CS Constantine delivered a commanding 4-1 win over USM El Harrach, with Boulemdais netting a hat-trick and Hadji adding another goal. This win solidifies their position at the top of the standings early in the season.
USM Alger also recorded a 2-0 victory against CR Belouizdad, while JS Kabylie, competing without their late striker Ebossé, managed a 2-0 away win at USM Bel Abbes.
Full results from the third day of the Algerian Ligue 1:
JS Saoura 3-1 ASM Oran
USM Alger 2-0 CR Belouizdad
CS Constantine 4-1 USM El Harrach
MC Oran 2-0 RC Arba
MC El Eulma 0-1 ES Sétif
USM Bel Abbes 0-2 JS Kabylie
SO Chlef 0-0 MO Bejaia
NA Hussein Dey 1-1 MC Algiers
The league continues amid efforts to recover from the tragedy, with teams focusing on their campaigns as the season progresses.
