2008–09 Algerian Championnat National
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 2008 – 28 May 2009 |
| Champions | ES Sétif |
| Relegated | MC Saïda RC Kouba |
| 2010 CAF Champions League | ES Sétif JS Kabylie |
| 2010 CAF Confederation Cup | JSM Béjaïa CR Belouizdad (Cup winner) |
| Matches played | 272 |
| Goals scored | 567 (2.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mohamed Messaoud (19 goals) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National was the 47th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 17 teams contested the league, with MC Alger as the defending champions.
On May 29, 2009, ES Sétif were crowned champions with two games remaining after beating USM El Harrach 2-1.[1]
RCK & FAF case[edit]
On August 20, 2008, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne forced the club's integration into the Algerian first division championship for the 2008-09 season while investigating the conflict between the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and the club. This case is linked to the arbitrary decision taken by the FAF to impose a sanction against the RCK without having full evidence in the case.[2][3] The sanction carries a match lost automatically against USM El Harrach and three points penalty for having played a player under a false identity during the RC Kouba & USM El Harrach match counting for the 37th and penultimate day of the Algerian Division 2 season 2007–08 (ended 0-0).
This resulted in RC Kouba resetting the 5th position and the rise of USM El Harrach to 3rd position in the general classification, synonymous with accession to the Algerian first division. Thus and although the club has lodged appeals with the Algerian sports authorities, this decision will not be annulled, which leads the club to seize the international CAS, while the first division matches have already started. Finally, the CAS decided to cancel the sanction taken by the FAF and ordered the integration of the club into the first division for the 2008–09 season, then approved the club's accession on September 29, 20086. The change was ratified by the FAF on October 26, 20087, and the 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National was played with 17 clubs.[4][5]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Sétif (C, Q) | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 62 | 2010 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | JS Kabylie (Q) | 32 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 59 | |
| 3 | JSM Béjaïa | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 53 | |
| 4 | CR Belouizdad (Q) | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 50 | 2010 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 5 | MC Alger | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 49 | |
| 6 | USM Alger | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 48 | |
| 7 | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 48[a] | |
| 8 | MC El Eulma | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 46 | |
| 9 | ASO Chlef | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 44 | |
| 10 | USM Annaba | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 41 | |
| 11 | USM El Harrach | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 40 | |
| 12 | AS Khroub | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 39 | |
| 13 | NA Hussein Dey | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 39 | |
| 14 | MSP Batna | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 38 | |
| 15 | USM Blida | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 33 | |
| 16 | MC Saïda (R) | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 29 | Relegation to 2009-10 Algerian Championnat National 2 |
| 17 | RC Kouba (R) | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ CA Bordj Bou Arréridj were docked one point
Season statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohamed Messaoud
|
ASO Chlef | 19 |
| 2 | Lamouri Djediat
|
ES Sétif | 12 |
| 3 | Nabil Hemani
|
ES Sétif | 11 |
 Gérard Mongolo
|
MC El Eulma | 11 | |
| 5 | Adlène Bensaïd
|
JS Kabylie | 9 |
| Youcef Saïbi
|
USM El Harrach | 9 | |
| 7 | Hamza Boulemdaïs
|
JSM Béjaïa | 8 |
| Ramzi Bourakba
|
USM El Harrach | 8 | |
| Cheikh Hamidi
|
USM Annaba/USM Alger | 8 | |
| Farès Hamiti
|
USM Blida | 8 | |
 Rafan Sidibé
|
MSP Batna | 8 | |
| Abdelmalek Ziaya
|
ES Sétif | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "D1 : Sétif Champion d'Algérie" (in French). DZFoot. May 29, 2009. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Affaire RCK-FAF / Le TAS conforte de nouveau le RC Kouba". djazairess.com. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Le TAS donne definitivement raison à Kouba (L'USMH El Harrach en D2 ?)". dzfoot.com. 29 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Affaire FAF-RCK : La fédération sifflée hors jeu". elwatan.com. 18 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Algérie: Affaire RCK-FAF - Le bras de fer se poursuit..." fr.allafrica.com. 24 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "D1 : Classement des buteurs (saison 2008-2009)" (in French). DZFoot. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
