2022–23 ES Sétif season

In the 2022–23 season, ES Sétif are competing in the Ligue 1 for the 53rd season and the Algerian Cup. It is their 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They are competing in Ligue 1.

ES Sétif
2022–23 season
PresidentAbdelhakim Serrar
Head coachHossam El Badry
(from 13 July 2022)[1]
(until 20 November 2022)[2]
Khaled Lemmouchia
(from 27 November 2022)[3]
(until 8 January 2023)
Chiheb Ellili
(from 8 January 2023)[4]
(until 19 February 2023)[5]
Billel Dziri
(from 25 February 2023)[6]
Stadium8 May 1945 Stadium
Ligue 17th
Algerian CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ahmed Kendouci
(8 goals)

All:
Ahmed Kendouci
(8 goals)
Biggest winHB Chelghoum Laïd 0–6 ES Sétif
Biggest defeatASO Chlef 4–0 ES Sétif

Season summary

On March 6, 2023 the general manager of the company ESS Black Eagles Brahim El Arbaoui indicated that the administration of the club, represented by the chairman of the board of directors Abdelhakim Serrar, will officially enter into negotiations with the Sonelgaz on the possible takeover by this group of the majority of the club's shares.[7] On May 29, 2023 The CEO of Sonelgaz traveled to Setif to meet with the Wali of Setif and the directors of the ES Setif, in order to complete the agreement and buy the majority of the shares in ES Setif.[8]

Squad list

Players and squad numbers last updated on 5 February 2023.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Nat.PositionNameDate of Birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 GKMohamed Lotfi Anis Osmani (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 26)Unattached
16 GKZakaria Bouhalfaya (1997-08-11)11 August 1997 (aged 25) NC Magra
23 GKMokhtar Ferrahi (1996-01-24)24 January 1996 (aged 26) Paradou AC
Defenders
2 CBDrice Chaabi (1997-09-20)20 September 1997 (aged 25) Francs Borains
3 LBTarek Belouchat (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 (aged 25) Olympique de Médéa
4 CBIbrahim Hachoud (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 22) Youth system
5 RBMohamed Khoutir Ziti (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 33) Nasr Benghazi
12 CBHamza Salem (1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (aged 24) US Biskra
13 CBIslem Chebbour (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 26) Paradou AC
22 LBBelkacem Brahimi (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 (aged 28) MC Alger
25 RBKheireddine Benamrane (1994-07-08)8 July 1994 (aged 28) HB Chelghoum Laïd
Midfielders
6 MFSaïd Arab (2000-07-23)23 July 2000 (aged 22)Unattached
8 MFLarbi Tabti (1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 29) CR Belouizdad
10 MFAbdelmoumene Djabou (1987-01-31)31 January 1987 (aged 35) MC Alger
14 MFNassim Yattou (1992-03-27)27 March 1992 (aged 30)Unattached
15 MFSami Guediri (1997-08-18)18 August 1997 (aged 25)Unattached
17 MFHoussem Ouassni (1999-10-24)24 October 1999 (aged 23) HB Chelghoum Laïd
18 MFBassem Chaouti (1991-05-21)May 21, 1991 (aged 31) MC Oran
19 MFYoucef Dali (1999-02-26)26 February 1999 (aged 23) Youth system
20 MFYoucef Serraoui (2000-03-30)30 March 2000 (aged 22) MC Saïda
21 MFFouad Ghanem (1997-11-16)16 November 1997 (aged 25) NC Magra
Forwards
7 FWZerroug Boucif (2000-09-20)20 September 2000 (aged 22) Paradou AC
9 FWMohamed Aimen Akziz (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 22) NA Hussein Dey
11 FWAbdelhak Askar (1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 25) RC Kouba
24 FWNkembe Enow (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (aged 23) Cancún F.C.
26 FWGhiles Guenaoui (1998-08-02)2 August 1998 (aged 24) Paradou AC
27 FWWalid Zamoum (1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 25) JSM Béjaïa

Transfers

In

Summer

Date Pos PlayerFrom clubTransfer feeSource
27 July 2022MF Andre Ulrich Zanga PWD BamendaFree transfer[10]
27 July 2022MF Ayoub Tazouti FC Sportist SvogeFree transfer[10]
27 July 2022CB Ilias Hassani Al-Shahania SCFree transfer[10]
27 July 2022LB Mohamed Riad HmidaJS Bordj MénaïelFree transfer[11]
27 July 2022MF Larbi TabtiCR BelouizdadFree transfer[12]
27 July 2022FW Zerroug BoucifParadou ACLoan[12]
28 July 2022CB Mohamed Amar BoudouhASM OranFree transfer[13]
28 July 2022FW Ghiles GuenaouiParadou ACFree transfer[13]
28 July 2022MF Chahreddine Boukholda MafraFree transfer[14]
29 July 2022GK Mohamed Lotfi Anis OsmaniUnattachedFree transfer[15]
2 August 2022FW Abdelhak HaskarRC KoubaFree transfer[16]
8 August 2022CB Islem ChebbourParadou ACFree transfer[17]
10 August 2022RB Kheireddine BenamraneHB Chelghoum LaïdFree transfer[18]
13 August 2022CB Drice Chaabi Francs BorainsFree transfer[17]
13 August 2022MF Youcef SerraouiMC SaïdaFree transfer[19]
16 August 2022FW Mohamed Aimen AkzizNA Hussein DeyFree transfer
17 August 2022CB Hamza SalemUS BiskraFree transfer[20]
17 August 2022FW Walid ZamoumJSM BéjaïaFree transfer[21]
17 August 2022CB Kousseila TemerichtNA Hussein DeyFree transfer[21]
18 August 2022MF Bassam ChaoutiMC OranFree transfer[22][21]
18 August 2022LB Tarek BelouchatOlympique de MédéaFree transfer[23][21]
19 August 2022FW Alassane Razak Keita SC GjilaniFree transfer[24]
24 August 2022MF Duval Wapiwo Al-Madina SCFree transfer[25]
25 August 2022MF Nassim YettouUnattachedFree transfer
25 August 2022FW Godwin Chika Al-Shorta SCFree transfer

Winter

Date Pos PlayerFrom clubTransfer feeSource
31 January 2023MF Saïd ArabUnattachedFree transfer[26][27][28]
1 February 2023MF Sami GuediriUnattachedFree transfer[27][28]
1 February 2023MF Fouad GhanemNC MagraFree transfer[27][28]
1 February 2023MF Houssem Eddine OuassiniHB Chelghoum LaïdFree transfer[28]
1 February 2023FW Nkembe EnowCancún F.C.Free transfer[28]

Out

Summer

Date Pos PlayerTo clubTransfer feeSource
19 June 2022LB Houari FerhaniMC AlgerFree transfer[29]
1 July 2022FW Riad BenayadParadou ACLoan return
17 July 2022RB Abdelhak DebbariUnattached[a]Free transfer[30]
20 July 2022FW Monsef Bakrar NK IstraFree transfer[31]
23 July 2022GK Sofiane Khedairia Al-Shoulla FCFree transfer[32]
25 July 2022CB Hocine LaribiUnattached[b]Free transfer[34]
27 July 2022FW Khalil DarfalouUSM AlgerFree transfer[35]
2 August 2022RB Abdelkrim NemdilUnattachedFree transfer
7 August 2022CB Ilias HassaniUnattachedFree transfer[36]
7 August 2022MF Ayoub TazoutiUnattachedFree transfer[36]
7 August 2022LB Mohamed Riad HmidaUnattachedFree transfer[36]
7 August 2022CB Mohamed Amar BoudouhUnattachedFree transfer[36]
15 August 2022MF Abdelkader Boutiche US MonastirFree transfer[37]
16 August 2022FW Ibrahim BodabousUnattachedFree transfer[38]
17 August 2022LB Younes Abdelhak OuassaaMC El BayadhFree transfer
17 August 2022MF Chahreddine BoukholdaUnattachedFree transfer[39]
19 August 2022MF Ibrahim Farhi Benhalima MC OujdaFree transfer[40]
22 August 2022MF Akram DjahnitUSM AlgerFree transfer[41]
24 August 2022MF Andre Ulrich ZangaUnattachedFree transfer[42]
24 August 2022MF Alassane Razak KeitaUnattachedFree transfer
24 August 2022FW Zoubir MotraniMC OranFree transfer[43]
25 August 2022MF Abderrahim Deghmoum Al Masry SC275,000 $[44]
25 August 2022MF Amir KaraouiHB Chelghoum LaïdFree transfer
25 August 2022MF Amine BenbelaidCR TémouchentFree transfer

Winter

Date Pos PlayerTo clubTransfer feeSource
18 December 2022FW Godwin ChikaUnattachedReleased[45]
28 January 2023MF Ahmed Kendouci Al Ahly SC1,100,000 $[46]
31 January 2023MF Duval WapiwoUnattachedReleased[47]
6 February 2023CB Kousseila TemerichtUnattachedReleased[48]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst matchLast match
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Ligue 130119103832+6036.676th27 August 202215 July 2023
Algerian Cup210161+5050.00Round of 64Round of 3220 December 202214 February 2023
Total32129114433+11037.50

Updated to match played 15 July 2023
Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
4MC El Bayadh30137103425+946
5JS Saoura30119103225+742
6ES Sétif30119103832+642
7ASO Chlef30119103631+542Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup[c]
8USM Khenchela30126122929042
Updated to match(es) played on 15 July 2023. Source: the-sports.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff.
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30119103832 +642762218 +134381724 −7

Last updated: 15 July 2023.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDWWDLDDLWWWWLLDWLWLWLWLDWDLLDD
Position8444579117553356365666457334676
Updated to match(es) played on 15 July 2023. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 19 July 2022.[49]

27 August 2022 Round 1 US Biskra 2–2 ES Sétif Biskra
20:00
  • Baâli 37'
  • Siam 47'
Report
Stadium: 18 February Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
3 September 2022 Round 2 ES Sétif 1–0 RC Arbaâ Sétif
20:00
  • Zamoum 43'
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Abdellah Benchehida
9 September 2022 Round 3 NC Magra 0–1 ES Sétif Magra
16:30Report
  • Godwin 45+4'
Stadium: Boucheligue Brothers Stadium
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
24 September 2022 Round 5 ASO Chlef 4–0 ES Sétif Relizane
16:30
ReportStadium: Tahar Zoughari Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
2 October 2022 Round 6 ES Sétif 0–0 CS Constantine Sétif
18:00ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Lotfi Bekouassa
13 October 2022 Round 8 ES Sétif 1–2 USM Khenchela Sétif
15:30
  • Akziz 90+4'
Report
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Bilal Soltani
21 October 2022 Round 9 JS Kabylie 2–3 ES Sétif Tizi Ouzou
17:00
Report
  • Godwin 65'
  • Guenaoui 90+2'
  • Tabti 90+5'
Stadium: 1 November 1954 Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham
25 October 2022 Round 4 ES Sétif 1–1 CR Belouizdad Sétif
18:00ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
5 November 2022 Round 10 ES Sétif 4–0 HB Chelghoum Laïd Sétif
17:00
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Abderrahmane Mohamed Belkbir
9 November 2022 Round 11 Paradou AC 1–3 ES Sétif Dar El Beïda
15:00
Report
Stadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Abdellah Benchehida
29 November 2022 Round 12 ES Sétif 4–0 MC Oran Sétif
18:00
  • Guenaoui 32', 37'
  • Aouissi 79'
  • Askar 89'
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: El Hadj Aissa Semmache
3 December 2022 Round 7 USM Alger 1–1 ES Sétif Dar El Beïda
15:00
ReportStadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Bilel Soltani
7 December 2022 Round 13 MC El Bayadh 2–0 ES Sétif El Bayadh
15:00
  • Barkat 47'
  • Moussaoui 60'
ReportStadium: Zakaria Medjdoub Stadium
Referee: Lyes Bekouassa
11 December 2022 Round 14 MC Alger 1–0 ES Sétif Dar El Beïda
15:00
ReportStadium: Omar Benrabah Stadium
Referee: Mehadji Tayeb Bouderbali
24 December 2022 Round 15 ES Sétif 0–0 JS Saoura Sétif
18:00ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Akram Mecharia
10 February 2023 Round 16 ES Sétif 3–1 US Biskra Sétif
17:00
  • Zamoum 25'
  • Guenaoui 50'
  • Salem 56'
Report
  • Bouraada 85'
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh
19 February 2023 Round 17 RC Arbaâ 3–1 ES Sétif Larbaâ
15:00
  • Zaouche 1'
  • Toumi 68'
  • Serradj 75'
Report
  • Chaabi 90+2'
Stadium: Ismaïl Makhlouf Stadium
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
25 February 2023 Round 18 ES Sétif 2–0 NC Magra Sétif
17:00
  • Enow 50'
  • Guenaoui 70'
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
18 March 2023 Round 20 ES Sétif 1–0 ASO Chlef Sétif
15:00
  • Enow 45'
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal
31 March 2023 Round 21 CS Constantine 2–0 ES Sétif Constantine
15:45
ReportStadium: Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa
8 April 2023 Round 22 ES Sétif 1–0 USM Alger Sétif
22:00
  • Bouchama 59'
ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Houssam Benyahia
5 May 2023 Round 19 CR Belouizdad 1–0 ES Sétif Belouizdad
16:00
  • Bouras 22'
ReportStadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Bilel Soltani
17 May 2023 Round 23 USM Khenchela 1–0 ES Sétif Khenchela
16:00ReportStadium: Amar Hamam Stadium
Referee: Anes Azrine
31 May 2023 Round 24 ES Sétif 1–1 JS Kabylie Sétif
18:00
  • Askar 74'
Report
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Bilal Soltani
6 June 2023 Round 25 HB Chelghoum Laïd 0–4 ES Sétif Chelghoum Laïd
16:30Report
  • Enow 12', 42', 51'
  • Askar 45'
Stadium: 11 December 1961 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Tahar Milia
1 July 2023 Round 26 ES Sétif 0–0 Paradou AC Sétif
17:00ReportStadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Mehadji Tayeb Bouderbali
4 July 2023 Round 27 MC Oran 3–1 ES Sétif Oran
17:00
  • Bouguettaya 58'
  • Saihi 73'
  • Benhamou 90'
Report
  • Boucif 90+5'
Stadium: Ahmed Zabana Stadium
Referee: Hamza Bouslimani
7 July 2023 Round 28 ES Sétif 1–2 MC El Bayadh Sétif
17:15
Report
  • Barkat 43'
  • Amaouche 65'
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Zinelaabidine Dakhane
10 July 2023 Round 29 ES Sétif 1–1 MC Alger Sétif
17:15
  • Boucif 87'
Report
  • Bouzekri 37'
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Abdelali Ibrir
15 July 2023 Round 30 JS Saoura 1–1 ES Sétif Béchar
20:00
Report
  • Boucif 61'
Stadium: 20 August 1955 Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Belkebir

Algerian Cup

20 December 2022 Round of 64 HB Chelghoum Laïd 0–6 ES Sétif Chelghoum Laïd
14:00Report
Stadium: 11 December 1961 Stadium
Referee: Malek Aït Ameur
Note: Lineup for ES Sétif - Bouhalfaya, Chaabi, Salem, Benamrane, Brahimi (Temericht, 58'), Yattou (Masaoud Salem, 46'), Duval, Tabti (Dali, 63'), Guenaoui (Serraoui, 46'), Zamoum (Askar, 74'), Douib.
14 February 2023 Round of 32 ES Sétif 0–1 (a.e.t.) JS Saoura Sétif
16:30Report
  • Lahmeri 106'
Stadium: 8 May 1945 Stadium
Referee: Lyes Bekouassa
Note: Lineup for ES Sétif - Bouhalfaya, Chaabi, Salem, Bouchama, Brahimi, Fellahi (Ouassini, 73'), Djabou, Tabti, Guenaoui (Masaoud Salem, 108'), Zamoum (Ghanem, 90+1'), Aouissi.

Squad information

Playing statistics

No.PosPlayerNatLigue 1Algerian CupTotal
AppStGAppStGAppStG
Goalkeepers
1GKMohamed Lotfi Anis Osmani 44−400044−4
16GKZakaria Bouhalfaya 2020−2222−12222−23
23GKMokhtar Ferrahi 66−600066−6
Defenders
2CBDrice Chaabi 2727122029291
3LBTarek Belouchat 100000100
4CBIbrahim Hachoud 2222000022220
5RBMohamed Khoutir Ziti 2017000020170
12CBHamza Salem 2218122024201
13CBIslem Chebbour 100000100
22LBBelkacem Brahimi 2416022226182
21DFKousseila Temericht[a] 220100320
25LBKheireddine Benamrane 11501101260
Midfielders
6CMSaïd Arab 000000000
8AMLarbi Tabti 2016122022181
10RWAbdelmoumene Djabou 139011014100
14DMNassim Yattou 2625111127262
15MFSami Guediri 1212000012120
17MFHoussem Eddine Ouassini 600100700
18CMBassam Chaouti 14700001470
19MFYoucef Dali 820100920
20MFYoucef Serraoui 10501001150
21MFFouad Ghanem 510100610
32MFBassem Mechaar 100000100
43AMSalah Bouchama 2114011022150
68MFRachid Boumessous 210000210
6CMAhmed Kendouci[a] 11080001108
24DMDuval Wapiwo[a] 440110550
Forwards
7LWZerroug Boucif 823000823
9CFMohamed Aimen Akziz 521000521
11FWAbdelhak Askar 2216310023163
24CFNkembe Enow 1210500012105
26LWGhiles Guenaoui 2120722123228
27LWWalid Zamoum 2218322024203
42CFYoucef Fellahi 12201101330
61FWMohamed Messaoud Salem 400200600
88FWYoucef Aouissi 12511101361
90FWRafik Douib 300112402
17CFGodwin Chika[a] 982000982
Total3038263244

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

No.Nat.PlayerPos. L 1 AC TOTAL
6 Ahmed KendouciMF808
26 Ghiles GuenaouiFW718
24 Nkembe EnowFW505
27 Walid ZamoumFW303
11 Abdelhak AskarFW303
7 Zerroug BoucifFW303
17 Godwin ChikaFW202
90 Rafik DouibFW022
22 Belkacem BrahimiDF022
14 Nassim YattouMF112
9 Mohamed Aimen AkzizFW101
8 Larbi TabtiMF101
88 Youcef AouissiFW101
12 Hamza SalemDF101
2 Drice ChaabiDF101
43 Salah BouchamaMF101
Own Goals000
Totals38644

Notes

References