2018–19 ES Sétif season explained

Club:	ES Sétif
Season:	2018–19
Manager:	Rachid Taoussi ^[1] ^[2] Noureddine Zekri ^[3] ^[4] Nabil Neghiz ^[5]
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Chairman:	Hassan Hammar
Stadium:	Stade 8 Mai 1945
League:	Ligue 1
League Result:	5th
Cup1:	Algerian Cup
Cup1 Result:	Semi-final
Cup2:	Champions League
Cup2 Result:	Semi-finals
Cup3:	Club Championship
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Habib Bouguelmouna (9)
Season Topscorer:	Habib Bouguelmouna (14)
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Prevseason:	2017–18
Nextseason:	2019–20

In the 2018–19 season, ES Sétif competed in Ligue 1 for the 49th season. It was their 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They also competed in the Champions League, Club Championship and the Algerian Cup.

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2010.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record								Started round	Final position / round	First match	Last match
Ligue 1		5th	11 August 2018	26 May 2019
Algerian Cup	Round of 64	Semi-final	19 December 2018	25 April 2019
Champions League	Group stage	Semi-final	17 July 2018	23 October 2018
Club Championship	First round	Second round	31 July 2018	4 December 2018
Total Ligue 1 See main article: 2018–19 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. League table Matches Algerian Cup See main article: 2018–19 Algerian Cup. Champions League See main article: 2018 CAF Champions League. Group stage Group B Knockout stage See main article: 2018 CAF Champions League knockout stage. Semi-finals Club Championship Cup See main article: 2018–19 Arab Club Champions Cup. Second round Squad information Playing statistics
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Players transferred out during the season Goalscorers Squad list As of August 11, 2018. Transfers In Date Player From club Transfer fee Source 27 May 2018 DF Free transfer ^[6] 27 May 2018 MF Free transfer 28 May 2018 FW Free transfer ^[7] 29 May 2018 DF Free transfer ^[8] 2 June 2018 MF Free transfer ^[9] 3 June 2018 DF Free transfer ^[10] 4 June 2018 FW Free transfer ^[11] 4 June 2018 MF Free transfer ^[12] 4 June 2018 GK Free transfer 5 June 2018 MF Free transfer ^[13] 5 July 2018 MF Free transfer ^[14] 10 July 2018 DF Free transfer ^[15] 7 August 2018 FW Free transfer ^[16] 14 January 2019 FW Free transfer ^[17] Out Date Player To club Transfer fee Source 25 May 2018 MF Free transfer ^[18] 6 June 2018 MF Free transfer ^[19] 8 June 2018 FW Free transfer (Released) ^[20] 9 June 2018 MF Free transfer (Released) ^[21] 19 June 2018 FW Free transfer (Released) ^[22] 19 June 2018 FW Free transfer ^[23] 2 July 2018 DF Free transfer ^[24] 9 July 2018 DF Free transfer 18 December 2018 MF Free transfer 15 January 2019 FW Free transfer ^[25] References

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESS : Taoussi et Boultif ont signé . dzfoot.com . 2 June 2018.
2. Web site: ES Sétif : Taoussi n'est plus entraîneur . dzfoot.com . 24 November 2018.
3. Web site: ES Sétif : Zekri, nouvel entraîneur du club . dzfoot.com . 24 November 2018.
4. Web site: ESS : Zekri démissionne, Hammar négocie avec Neghiz . elmoudjahid.com . 7 February 2019.
5. Web site: Officiel : Nabil Neghiz nouvel entraîneur de l'ES Sétif . dzfoot.com . 7 February 2019.
6. Web site: ESS : Ferhani et Draoui signent . dzfoot.com . 27 May 2018.
7. Web site: Mercato : Lakroum officiellement à l'ESS . dzfoot.com . 29 May 2018.
8. Web site: ESS : Radouani signe, Rebiaï prolonge . dzfoot.com . 25 May 2018.
9. Web site: ESS : Chouaib Debbih signe pour 2 saisons . dzfoot.com . 2 June 2018.
10. Web site: ESS : Guecha s'engage en faveur de l'Entente . dzfoot.com . 4 June 2018.
11. Web site: ESS : El Habib Bouguelmouna 8e recrue ! . dzfoot.com . 4 June 2018.
12. Web site: ESS : Benamar Mellel a signé deux saisons . dzfoot.com . 5 June 2018.
13. Web site: ES Sétif : Trois nouvelles recrues débarquent . footalgerien.com . 6 June 2018.
14. Web site: ESS : Retour d'Amir Karaoui officialisé . dzfoot.com . 6 July 2018.
15. Web site: ESS : Signature d'un arrière droit étranger . dzfoot.com . 10 July 2018.
16. Web site: ESS : Laoufi, 12e recrue sétifienne . dzfoot.com . 7 August 2018.
17. Web site: ESS : Ifeanyi Ifeanyi s'engage en faveur de l'Entente . dzfoot.com . 15 January 2019.
18. Web site: MCA : Zakaria Haddouche signe pour 2 ans . dzfoot.com . 25 May 2018.
19. Web site: MC Oran : Ait Ouameur sixième recrue . footalgerien.com . 6 June 2018.
20. Web site: Transferts : Deux joueurs signent au MOB . dzfoot.com . 9 June 2018.
21. Web site: JSS : Aouedj et Bouchiba signent à Saoura . dzfoot.com . 9 June 2018.
22. Web site: USMBA : Mourad Benayad signe deux ans . dzfoot.com . 19 June 2018.
23. Web site: MCO : Nadji s’engage pour deux ans . lebuteur.com . 19 June 2018 . 8 September 2023.
24. Web site: CABBA : Ziti s'engage pour deux saisons . dzfoot.com . 2 July 2018.
25. Web site: Arabie S. : Larkoum et Chibane signent à Al Qaisouma . dzfoot.com . 15 January 2019.