ALGERIA: USM EL HARRACH RETURNS TO THE LEAD! FIRST DEFEAT FOR COURBIS…

USM El Harrach reclaimed the top spot in the league after the 13th day of League 1, securing a victory over CR Belouizdad (2-4). They now share the lead with ES Sétif, which managed to secure a draw (1-1) against JS Kabylie in Tizi Ouzou.

Despite a five-match winning streak under the management of Rolland Courbis, USM Alger suffered a defeat against JSM Béjaia (2-0).

Here are all the results:

• ASO Chlef 0-0 MCE Eulma
• USM Bel Abbes 0-1 WA Tlemcen
• CR Belouizdad 2-4 USM Harrach
• MC Alger 1-1 CABB Arreridj
• CS Constantine vs. CA Batna (postponed)
• JS Kabylie 1-1 ES Sétif
• MC Oran 1-0 JS Saoura
• JSM Béjaia 2-0 USM Alger
• CS Constantine 2-0 CA Batna

And the updated standings:

1. ES Setif 27 points
2. USM Harrach 27 points
3. JSM Bejaia 24 points
4. USM Alger 23 points
5. MC El Eulma 21 points
6. MC Alger 21 points
7. CS Constantine 20 points
8. CABB Arreridj 17 points
9. CR Belouizdad 17 points
10. JS Saoura 16 points
11. JS Kabylie 14 points
12. ASO Chlef 12 points
13. MC Oran 11 points
14. WA Tlemcen 11 points
15. CA Batna 10 points
16. USM Bel Abbes 9 points