MC Alger host MC Oran in matchday one of the Algerian Ligue 1

MC Alger host MC Oran on 4 November 2026 at 19:00 Saudi time, in matchday 1 of the Algerian Ligue 1 for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Algerian Television.

MC Alger go into the match after a mixed run of results in their last five games, having beaten Union Biskra 1-0 away from home, defeated Enugu Rangers 3-0 at home, before losing 0-2 to the same side away, as well as drawing 1-1 with ASO Chlef, and beating MC El Eulma 1-0.

On the other side, MC Oran arrive without any defeat in their last five matches, having drawn 0-0 with JS Saoura away from home, beaten Union Khenchela 1-0 at home, and Union Biskra 1-0 away from home, drawn 0-0 with ES Setif, and beaten ASO Chlef 1-0.

Previous meetings between the two sides show an exchange of results, as in their last encounter on 21 February 2026, MC Oran won 2-1 at home, while before that MC Alger won 3-2 on 16 September 2025, and also won 0-2 away from home on 7 March 2025, in addition to two earlier wins for MC Alger by scores of 1-0 and 3-2 on 11 October 2024 and 14 June 2024 respectively.

In the standings, MC Oran lead the competition with 14 points from 6 matches, following 4 wins and 2 draws without any defeat, having scored 5 goals and conceded none. Meanwhile, MC Alger sit in sixth place with 10 points from 4 matches, following 3 wins and 1 draw without defeat, having scored 5 goals and conceded 1.