USM Khenchela

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 home stadium, Stade Hamam Amar, has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur.

USM Khenchela
Full nameUnion sportive de la Médina Khenchela
Nickname(s)Lions des Aurés
FoundedJuly 28, 1943 (1943-07-28)
(as Union sportive de la Médina Khenchela)
GroundStade Hamam Amar
Capacity5000
PresidentAbid Bibi
Head CoachAbdellah Laghrour
LeagueLigue Nationale du Football Amateur
2018–19Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur, Group East, 2nd

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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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