USM Khenchela

USM Khenchela
Full name Union sportive de la Médina Khenchela
Nickname(s) Lions des Aurés
Founded 1943
(as Union sportive de la Médina Khenchela)
Ground Stade Hamam Amar
Capacity 5000
President Abid Bibi
Head Coach Abdellah Laghrour
League Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur
2017–18 Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur, Group East, 2nd

Union sportive de la Médina Khenchela (Arabic: الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة خنشلة), known as USM Khenchela or simply USMK for short, is an Algerian football club based in Khenchela. The club was founded in 1943 and its colours are white and black. Their venue, the Stade Hamam Amar, has a capacity of 5,000. The club is currently playing in the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur.

History

The club came fifth in the 2009–10 Ligue Inter-Régions de football – Groupe Est.[1]

The club was promoted for the 2010–11 season of the newly created Championnat National de Football Amateur due to the professionalisation of the first two divisions in Algeria.[2]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
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