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CS Constantine

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Club Sportif Constantinois
Company typeSports club
IndustryFootball
Founded1927
Headquarters
Constantine
,
Algeria
ProductsFootball team

Club Sportif Constantinois (), commonly referred to as CS Constantine or CSC, is a football team from Constantine, Algeria. Established in 1898, the club's official colors are green and black. Their matches are hosted at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, which accommodates 22,968 fans. CSC competes in the top tier of Algerian football, the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

History

The origins of CS Constantine trace back to 1927 when it was formally founded under the name Iqbal Association. Between 1977 and 1987, the club operated under the title Chabab Mécanique de Constantine.

From 2012 until 2016, sponsorship was provided by Tassili Airlines, an airline subsidiary of the petroleum giant Sonatrach. Starting in 2016, support shifted to the Entreprise Nationale des Travaux aux Puits (ENTP), another affiliate company within Sonatrach's network.

The 1990s and the inaugural championship victory

In 1992, CSC advanced to the semi-finals of the Algerian Cup for the second occasion but was defeated by ASO Chlef in a penalty shootout at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962. Two years later, they clinched their fourth title in the second division by excelling in the D2 championship and triumphing in both encounters of the Constantine derby against MO Constantine with scores of 3–0 and 2–0. Following promotion in 1994, CSC captured its first Algerian Championnat National crown during the 1996–97 season, bolstered by prominent national talents including Isâad Bourahli, Moudoud Kaoua, Réda Matem, Salim Laïb, Hassen Ghoula, and Sid Ahmed Benamara. That same season, CSC reached the final of the international Black Stars tournament held in Paris after a victory over Senegalese side ASC Diaraf. In the subsequent 1997–98 season, CSC made its debut appearance in the African Champions League but was eliminated in the opening round by Senegal’s AS Douanes. The team concluded that campaign ranked second in Group A of Algeria’s league.

Colours and Badge

Throughout its evolution and various renamings, CSC has consistently upheld its foundational principles—rooted in popular and Islamic values—alongside its distinctive colors: Green, which stands for hope, and black, symbolizing mourning. The club’s enduring motto is Hope in Grief (L'esperance en Deuil).

Kits

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Domestic Achievements

CAF Competition Record

CS Constantine has been a frequent participant in Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournaments, earning qualification mainly through strong domestic league and cup performances. Their inaugural continental competition was the 1998 CAF Champions League, where they faced AS Douanes and suffered a 2–1 defeat. Significant losses include a 6–0 defeat by ASEC Mimosas in 2014 and a 4–1 loss to Nasarawa United during the 2016 campaign.

Following a period away, CSC returned to African contests in the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup. On 8 February 2014, the club uniquely played two matches on the same day—losing both 2–0—due to scheduling conflicts enforced by the Algerian Football Federation, which refused to adjust domestic fixtures for teams competing in continental tournaments.

After securing the league championship in the 2017–18 season, CSC rejoined the CAF Champions League after a twenty-year absence. They advanced through preliminary rounds against Gamtel FC and Vipers SC, earning a place in Group C alongside Club Africain, TP Mazembe, and Ismaily SC. Finishing as group runners-up, they reached the quarter-finals but were eliminated by reigning champions Espérance Sportive de Tunis with an aggregate score of 3–6.

1998 CAF Champions League – First round exit
2018–19 CAF Champions League – Quarter-finals
2014 CAF Confederation Cup – Reached second round
2016 CAF Confederation Cup – Reached second round

CAF Competitions Overview

CAF Tournaments
Tournament Participations Matches Played Victories Draws Defeats Goals Scored Goals Conceded Most Recent Season
Champions League 2 14 6 3 5 16 14 2018–19
CAF Confederation Cup 2 10 6 0 4 14 14 2016
Overall 4 24 12 3 9 30 28

Stadiums

Since 1976, CS Constantine has hosted its home games at Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, previously known as Stade 17 Juin before being renamed to commemorate the freedom fighter Hamlaoui. This venue accommodates up to 22,968 spectators and has been subject to recent upgrades.

Additionally, the club occasionally utilizes Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium for fixtures.


Squad

Algerian football teams are restricted to a maximum of four foreign players; the roster displays the main nationalities accordingly.

Current roster

As of 31 August 2025.















Staff

Present coaching team

Role Name
Head Coach Rusmir Cviko
Assistant Coach Khaled Guerioune
Goalkeeper Coach Irfan Fejzić
Conditioning Coach Anel Hidic

Distinguished Players

Since its founding in 1926, CS Constantine has featured several prominent players who have either played over 100 official games or earned national team caps during or following their time at the club.

For an exhaustive list of CS Constantine players, refer to Category:CS Constantine players

Coaching History

Managers list

Data accurate as of 14 June 2024. Only official competitive fixtures considered.

* Caretaker manager
  File:Flag placeholder.svgDenis Lavagne   17 December 2018   24 December 2019   47   20   10   17   42.55%   File:Flag placeholder.svgKarim Khouda   30 December 2019   15 March 2020   10   5   3   2   50.00%    File:Flag placeholder.svgAbdelkader Amrani (second spell)    24 June 2020    21 January 2021    7    1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Name Start Date End Date Total Matches Wins Draws Losses Winning Percentage
Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall José Dutra dos Santos 11 July 2011 14 September 2011 1 0 1 0 0.00%
Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Rachid Bouarrata 27 September 2011 29 January 2012 15 3 7 5 20.00%
Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Rachid Belhout 10 February 2012 19 May 2012 16 7 4 5 43.75%
Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Roger Lemerre 14 July 2012 21 May 2013 34 16 13 5 47.06%
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Diego Garzitto 30 June 2013 5 December 2013 13 5 6 2 38.46%
Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Lounès Gaouaoui* 6 December 2013 4 January 2014 4 3 0 1 75.00%
Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Bernard Simondi 5 January 2014 24 May 2014 23 8 6 9 34.78%
Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Diego Garzitto (second spell) 7 July 2014 11 November 2014 10 4 3 3 40.00%
Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Rachid Belhout 16 November 2014 25 February 2015 23 9 6 8 39.13%
Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Hubert Velud 2 July 2015 18 October 2015 8 3 1 4 37.50%
Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Didier Gomes Da Rosa 5 November 2015 11 September 2016 27 10 8 9 37.04%
Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Miguel Ángel Portugal 2 November 2016 10 December 2016 5 0 2 3 0.00%
align="left"   Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Abdelkader Amrani 
   1 January 2017    
   6 November 2018    
   60    
   27    
   19    
   14    
   45.00%
align=left Template:Flagicon\\[\[Miloud Hamdi\]\] 4 February 2021 11 August 2021 26 11 8 7 42.31%
align=left Template:Flagicon\\[\[Chérif Hadjar\]\] 4 September 2021 15 February 2022 17 8 5 4 47.06%
align=left Template:Flagicon\\[\[Kheïreddine Madoui\]\] 1 March 2022 26 February 2023 35 17 9 9 48.57%
align=left Template:Flagicon\\[\[Lyamine Bougherara\]\] 27 March 2023 3 October 2023 16 6 2 8 37.50%
align=left Template:Flagicon\\[\[Abdelkader Amrani\]\] (third tenure) 21 October 2023 29 June 2024 31 15 10 6 48.39%


Recent seasons

Presented below is CS Constantine's performance overview for each season following Algerian independence:

Season League Cup Other Africa Top goalscorer(s)[note 1] Ref.
Division Pos Pts P W D L GF GA Name Goals
2014–15 Ligue 1 5th 42 30 11 9 10 32 31 R16 Hamza Boulemdaïs 15
2015–16 Ligue 1 8th 42 30 11 9 10 26 32 R64 Confederation Cup R2 Yacine Bezzaz 7
2016–17 Ligue 1 9th 39 30 10 9 11 34 33 R32 Manucho 6
2017–18 Ligue 1 1st 57 30 16 9 5 36 26 R32 Lamine Abid 16
2018–19 Ligue 1 7th 40 30 10 10 10 30 24 SF RU Champions League QF Ismaïl Belkacemi 10
2019–20 Ligue 1[note 2] 5th 34 22 9 7 6 32 23 R16 Arab Club Champions Cup R1 Lamine Abid 10
2020–21 Ligue 1 8th 57 38 15 12 11 43 31 NP PR Abdelhakim Amokrane 8
2021–22 Ligue1 5th 55 34 15 10 9 46 29 NP Marcellin Koukpo 11
2022-23 Ligue1 2nd 50 30 14 8 8 39 26 R32 Brahim Dib 8
2023-24 Ligue1 3rd 53 30 15 8 7 46 30 SF Champions League R1 Brahim Dib 13
2024-25 Ligue1 R64 Confederation Cup QF align=left


Rival Clubs

External links


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