| Club: | US Biskra |
| Season: | 2024–25 |
| Manager: | Mounir Zeghdoud (until 19 November 2024)[1] Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani (from 26 November 2024)[2] |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Chairman: | Abdelkader Triaa |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Stadium: | 18 February Stadium |
| League: | Ligue 1 |
| League Result: | Pre-season |
| Cup1: | Algerian Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Round of 64 |
| Prevseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2024–25 season, is US Biskra's 8th season and the club's 6th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. In addition to the domestic league, US Biskra are participating in the Algerian Cup. On June 27, 2024, The federal office approved the calendar for the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season with the aim of ending on May 31, 2025. The first round is scheduled for September 14, this delay is motivated both by an extended end of the 2023–24 season but also by the holding of early presidential elections which will take place on September 7, 2024.[3] [4] However, the Ligue de Football Professionnel decided to postpone the start of the Ligue 1 by a week, on September 21.[5]
On 5 August 2024, US Biskra has just received a subsidy of 100 million dinars from the wilaya budget, according to a press release published by the authorities of the Wilaya of Biskra. According to this document, this financial subsidy, intended to strengthen the club's treasury, will allow USB to resume its sporting activity during the current season with ease and to honor its financial obligations.[6] [7] After this support, the administration announced the renewal of coach Mounir Zeghdoud's contract for one season.[8]
Players and squad numbers last updated on 14 June 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Nat. | Name | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| Oussama Mellala | GK | September 15, 2024 | USM Annaba | ||
| Ahmed Abdelkader | GK | September 15, 2024 | CR Belouizdad | ||
| Faris Boukerrit | GK | September 15, 2024 | MC Oran | ||
| Abderrahmane Amri | GK | September 15, 2024 | MO Constantine | ||
| Djemoui Malek | GK | September 15, 2024 |  Hyères FC | ||
| Defenders | |||||
| Fateh Talah | CB | September 15, 2024 | ES Ben Aknoun | ||
| Adel Lakhdari | CB | September 15, 2024 | MC Oran | ||
| Ayoub Derbal | CB | September 15, 2024 | Paradou AC | ||
| Nacereddine Khoualed (C.) | CB | September 15, 2024 | JS Saoura | ||
| Ahmed Redha Houhou | CB | September 15, 2024 | Youth system | ||
| Ahmed Oukkal | CB | September 15, 2024 | Unknown | ||
| Saleheddine Benlaribi | LB | September 15, 2024 | RC Arbaâ | ||
| Yacine Salhi | LB | September 15, 2024 | ES Mostaganem | ||
| Oussama Barkat | RB | September 15, 2024 | USM Alger | ||
| Aymen Chahmat | RB | September 15, 2024 | JS Djijel | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| Mohamed Es Said Bourahla | DM | September 15, 2024 | NC Magra | ||
| Tayeb Hamoudi | DM | September 15, 2024 | MC Alger | ||
| Hatem Dakhia | DM | September 15, 2024 | ASO Chlef | ||
| Necer Marouane Benzid | CM | September 15, 2024 | CR Belouizdad (loan) | ||
| Belaid Hamidi | AM | September 15, 2024 | CR Belouizdad | ||
| Hamza Ounnas | AM | September 15, 2024 | USM Bel Abbès | ||
| Forwards | |||||
| Mohamed Amine Bouziane | LW | September 15, 2024 | USM Alger | ||
| Laïd Saïdi | LW | September 15, 2024 | NC Magra | ||
| Riad Wael Rahmoun | LW | September 15, 2024 | Paradou AC U21 | ||
| Pomi Nzaou | LW | September 15, 2024 |  AEZ Zakakiou | ||
| Mourad Bourada | RW | September 15, 2024 | RC Kouba | ||
| Abdellah Daouadji | RW | September 15, 2024 | ASM Oran | ||
| Mohamed El Seddik Baâli | ST | September 15, 2024 | Olympique de Médéa | ||
| Abdeljalil Saâd | ST | September 15, 2024 | JS Saoura | ||
| Khalil Darfalou | ST | September 15, 2024 | USM Alger | ||
| Bouzid Dadache | ST | September 15, 2024 | US Biskra | ||
| Date | Player | Moving from | Fee | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2024 | GK | Faris Boukerrit | Free transfer | [9] | |
| 6 August 2024 | RB | Free transfer | |||
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Necer Marouane Benzid | Loan for one season | ||
| 7 August 2024 | DM | Mohamed Es Said Bourahla | Free transfer | ||
| 8 August 2024 | AM | Belaïd Hamidi | Free transfer | ||
| 8 August 2024 | LW | Laïd Saïdi | Free transfer | ||
| 9 August 2024 | CB | Fateh Talah | Free transfer | ||
| 9 August 2024 | ST | Free transfer | |||
| 11 August 2024 | FW | Free transfer | [10] | ||
| 11 August 2024 | LB | Free transfer | |||
| 24 August 2024 | LW | Free transfer | |||
| 25 August 2024 | GK | Free transfer | |||
| 9 September 2024 | ST | Free transfer | [11] | ||
| Date | Player | Moving to | Fee | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2024 | RW | Chérif Siam | Free transfer | [12] | |
| 18 July 2024 | RW | Nizar Tamer | Free transfer | ||
| 24 July 2024 | MF | Yacine Medane | Free transfer | [13] | |
| 27 July 2024 | CB | Tarek Adouane | Free transfer | [14] | |
| 29 July 2024 | AM | Mustapha Zeghnoun | Free transfer | ||
| 14 August 2024 | CB | Free transfer | [15] | ||
| Competition | Record | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | To be confirmed | In Progress | In Progress | |||||||||
| Algerian Cup | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | In Progress | In Progress | ||||||||
TotalLigue 1See main article: 2024–25 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. MatchesThe league fixtures were announced on 11 July 2024.[16] All times are local, WAT (UTC+1). Algerian CupSee main article: 2024–25 Algerian Cup. Squad informationAppearances and goals | ||||||||||||