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'''Jeunesse Sportive Azazga''', commonly abbreviated as JS Azazga or JSA, is an Algerian football club based in Azazga, in the Tizi Ouzou Province of Kabylie. | '''Jeunesse Sportive Azazga''', commonly abbreviated as JS Azazga or JSA, is an Algerian football club based in [[Azazga]], in the [[Tizi Ouzou]] Province of Kabylie. | ||
Officially founded in 1946, the club traditionally plays in red and black. After having long played in the regional and inter-regional divisions of Algerian football, JSA were promoted to [[Algerian League 2|Ligue 2]] for the first time in its history in 2026. | Officially founded in 1946, the club traditionally plays in red and black. After having long played in the regional and inter-regional divisions of Algerian football, JSA were promoted to [[Algerian League 2|Ligue 2]] for the first time in its history in 2026. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Origins and foundation === | === Origins and foundation === | ||
The official founding of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga (JS Azazga) dates back to October 1946. However, some archives trace the club's first football activities back to 1926 or 1928. <ref name="horizons">{{cite web|first=Rachid|last=Hammoutène|publisher=Horizons|language=fr|date=11 March 2024|url=https://cdn.horizons.dz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-03-2024.pdf|title=Qualification historique de la JS Azazga}}</ref> The club was created during the period of French Algeria/Colonial Algeria. Members of the Boukersi family were among those who participated in the creation and development of JSA.<ref name="horizons"></ref> | The official founding of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga (JS Azazga) dates back to October 1946. However, some archives trace the club's first football activities back to 1926 or 1928. <ref name="horizons">{{cite web|first=Rachid|last=Hammoutène|publisher=Horizons|language=fr|date=11 March 2024|url=https://cdn.horizons.dz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-03-2024.pdf|title=Qualification historique de la JS Azazga}}</ref> The club was created during the period of French Algeria/Colonial Algeria. Members of the Boukersi family were among those who participated in the creation and development of JSA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/36220-la-js-azazga-en-deuil/|title=La JS Azazga en deuil|date=3 March 2007|author=M.O.B.|language=fr}}</ref><ref name="horizons"></ref> | ||
JS Azazga gradually became one of the city's leading sports institutions and, for several decades, attracted players from Azazga and various surrounding areas. | JS Azazga gradually became one of the city's leading sports institutions and, for several decades, attracted players from Azazga and various surrounding areas. | ||
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The archives dedicated to the history of JSA notably mention among its former officials and presidents the names of Boukersi, Rabia, Amrane, Challal, Hamadouche, Chehrit, Mehlal, Belkacem, and Seker. | The archives dedicated to the history of JSA notably mention among its former officials and presidents the names of Boukersi, Rabia, Amrane, Challal, Hamadouche, Chehrit, Mehlal, Belkacem, and Seker. | ||
Belaid Seker was notably the club's president during the period of promotion to Regional 1 in 2011. | Belaid Seker was notably the club's president during the period of promotion to Regional 1 in 2011 after becoming president in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/47545-belaid-seker-president-du-club-cest-decide-je-pars/|title=Bélaïd Seker, président du club « C’est décidé, je pars » !|date=5 November 2007|publisher=Depeche de Kabylie|language=fr}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||