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== History == | == History == | ||
=== Origins and | === 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
=== Regional | === Regional divisions === | ||
For much of its history, JS Azazga played in the regional divisions of Algerian football. | For much of its history, JS Azazga played in the regional divisions of Algerian football. | ||
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The club eventually reached the Inter-Regional Championship, the third tier of Algerian football in its current structure. | The club eventually reached the Inter-Regional Championship, the third tier of Algerian football in its current structure. | ||
=== 2025-2026 | === 2025-2026 season: Promotion to Ligue 2 === | ||
The 2025-2026 season marks a turning point in the history of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga. | The 2025-2026 season marks a turning point in the history of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga. | ||
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JSA finished their season with a 3-2 victory away to MB Barika on the final matchday. | JSA finished their season with a 3-2 victory away to MB Barika on the final matchday. | ||
=== First | === First season in Ligue 2 === | ||
On June 11, 2026, the composition of the Ligue 2 groups for the 2026-2027 season was officially announced. | On June 11, 2026, the composition of the Ligue 2 groups for the 2026-2027 season was officially announced. | ||
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JS Azazga was placed in the Central-Eastern group, along with USM Annaba, MO Béjaïa, CA Batna, AS Khroub, MO Constantine, and Paradou AC. | JS Azazga was placed in the Central-Eastern group, along with USM Annaba, MO Béjaïa, CA Batna, AS Khroub, MO Constantine, and Paradou AC. | ||
The 2026-2027 season thus marks JSA's first participation in the second tier of Algerian football. | |||
During the draw for the schedule, JS Azazga was drawn to play away against CA Batna on the first matchday, before hosting JSM Skikda on the second matchday. | During the draw for the schedule, JS Azazga was drawn to play away against CA Batna on the first matchday, before hosting JSM Skikda on the second matchday. | ||
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== Club | == Club personalities == | ||
=== Players | === Players trained at the club === | ||
* [[Abdelhamid Sadmi]] – [[CAF Champions League|African Champion]] [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981|1981]] and [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990|1990]] with JS Kabylie and the most decorated player in JSK history with a total of 14 titles. | * [[Abdelhamid Sadmi]] – [[CAF Champions League|African Champion]] [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981|1981]] and [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990|1990]] with JS Kabylie and the most decorated player in JSK history with a total of 14 titles. | ||
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* [[Kouceila Boualia]] – began at JS Azazga before joining the youth ranks of JS Kabylie. | * [[Kouceila Boualia]] – began at JS Azazga before joining the youth ranks of JS Kabylie. | ||
=== Club | === Club officials === | ||
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. | ||