2018–19 JS Saoura season explained

Club:	JS Saoura
Season:	2018–19
Owner:	Entreprise Nationale de Forage
Manager:	Nabil Neghiz (until 20 January 2019)^[1] Karim Zaoui (from 30 January 2019)^[2]
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Chairman:	Mohamed Zerouati
Chrtitle:	President
Stadium:	Stade 20 Août 1955
League:	Ligue 1
League Result:	4th
Cup1:	Algerian Cup
Cup1 Result:	Round of 64
Cup2:	Champions League
Cup2 Result:	Group stage
League Topscorer:	Mohamed El Amine Hammia (5)
Season Topscorer:	Mohamed El Amine Hammia (9)
Prevseason:	2017–18
Nextseason:	2019–20

In the 2018–19 season, the Algerian football club JS Saoura competed in Ligue 1 (the top league in Algeria) for the seventh season in a row. The club won 13 out of 30 league games (losing 9 and drawing the remaining 8) and finished 4th out of 16 teams, resulting in qualification for the 2019–20 Arab Club Champions Cup. The club also took part in the Algerian Cup, but were knocked out by IB Lakhdaria in their first match, and the CAF Champions League, where they reached the group stage. The midfielder Adel Bouchiba had the most appearances for the season (at 39), and top goalscorer was Mohamed El Amine Hammia (who scored 9 goals for the club: 5 in Ligue 1 and 4 in the Champions League). The club's head coach at the start of the season was Nabil Neghiz; he was replaced by Karim Zaoui in January 2019.

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		4th	11 August 2018	26 May 2019
Algerian Cup	Round of 64		27 December 2018
Champions League	Preliminary round	Group stage	27 November 2018	16 March 2019
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: 2018–19 CAF Champions League. Group stage Group D 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 25 May 2018 GK Free transfer ^[3] 9 June 2018 MF Free transfer ^[4] 9 June 2018 MF Free transfer 13 June 2018 FW Free transfer ^[5] 5 July 2018 MF Free transfer ^[6] 19 July 2018 MF Free transfer ^[7] 25 December 2018 FW Free transfer ^[8] Out References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ligue 1 : JS Saoura, Nabil Neghiz démissionne . dzfoot.com . 22 January 2019.
2. Web site: Karim Zaoui dirigera l'équipe à Kinshasa . lexpressiondz.com . 9 June 2019.
3. Web site: Mercato : Natèche quitte le MCO pour la JS Saoura . dzfoot.com . 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: JSS : Aouedj et Bouchiba signent à Saoura . dzfoot.com . 9 June 2018.
5. Web site: JSS : Boulaouidat débarque à Bechar . dzfoot.com . 13 June 2018.
6. Web site: JSS : Koulkheir signe à Bechar . dzfoot.com . 5 July 2018.
7. Web site: JSS : Signature d'un international guinéen . dzfoot.com . 19 July 2018.
8. Web site: Mercato : Un Tanzanien signe à la JS Saoura . dzfoot.com . 26 December 2018.
9. Web site: MCA : Bourdim signe au Mouloudia . dzfoot.com . 13 June 2018.