JS Azazga
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Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football club 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 Ligue 2 for the first time in its history in 2026.
History
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. [1] 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.[2][1]
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 divisions
For much of its history, JS Azazga played in the regional divisions of Algerian football.
The 2010-2011 season marked a significant milestone as JSA won the Regional 2 championship, earning promotion to Regional 1.[3]
The club finishes as champions with 54 points.
Promotion is therefore one of the major sporting events in the region.
The following season, JSA competed in the Regional 1 championship as a newly promoted team.
Progression in amateur football
In subsequent seasons, JS Azazga continued its progress through the various levels of Algerian amateur football.
The club eventually reached the Inter-Regional Championship, the third tier of Algerian football in its current structure.
2025-2026 season: Promotion to Ligue 2
JSA won the Inter-Regional Championship, Central-East group in the 2025-26 season, winning the title with one game to spare and being promoted over JSM Béjaïa. This secured the club's first-ever promotion to the second tier of Algerian football, becoming only the second team from Tizi-Ouzou to play in the top two divisions.[4]
Ligue 2
On 11 June 2026, the composition of the Ligue 2 groups for the 2026-2027 season was officially announced. JS Azazga was placed in the Central-Eastern group, along with USM Annaba, MO Béjaïa, CA Batna, AS Khroub, MO Constantine, and Paradou AC.
While not expected to contend at all, JSA were joint leaders of the table after nine rounds.[5]
Honours
| Competition | Result | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Inter-Regional Championship – Central-Eastern Group | Champion and promotion to Ligue 2 | 2025-2026 |
| Regional 2 | Champion and promotion to Regional 1 | 2010-2011 |
Club personalities
Players trained at the club
- Abdelhamid Sadmi – African Champion 1981 and 1990 with JS Kabylie and the most decorated player in JSK history with a total of 14 titles.
- Kouceila Boualia – began at JS Azazga before joining the youth ranks of JS Kabylie.
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.
Belaid Seker was notably the club's president during the period of promotion to Regional 1 in 2011.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hammoutène, Rachid (11 March 2024). "Qualification historique de la JS Azazga" (in fr). Horizons. https://cdn.horizons.dz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-03-2024.pdf.
- ↑ M.O.B. (3 March 2007). "La JS Azazga en deuil" (in fr). https://www.depechedekabylie.com/36220-la-js-azazga-en-deuil/.
- ↑ Omar, Amazigh (17 September 2011). "Régionale I JS Azazga – Mahmoudi Nacer, un renfort de qualité" (in fr). Depeche de Kabylie. https://www.depechedekabylie.com/99993-mahmoudi-nacer-un-renfort-de-qualite/.
- ↑ "Accession historique de la JS Azazga en Ligue 2 : le sacre de la persévérance" (in fr). Le Matin d'Algerie. 1 May 2026. https://lematindalgerie.com/accession-historique-de-la-js-azazga-en-ligue-2-le-sacre-de-la-perseverance/.
- ↑ "Surprise en ligue 2" (in fr). El Khabar. 6 November 2026. https://www.elkhabar.com/fr/sports/ligue-2-une-surprise-dans-le-groupe-centre-est-265475.
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