USM Sétif
| Company type | Sports club |
|---|---|
| Industry | Football |
| Predecessor | Union Sportive Musulmane de Sétif, Union Sportive Franco-Musulmane de Sétif |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Sétif , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria |
| Products | Football team |
Union Sportive Madinet Sétif (), commonly referred to as USM Sétif or USMS, is a football team located in Sétif, Algeria. Established in 1933, the club's official colors are garnet and white. Their matches are held at the 8 May 1945 Stadium, which accommodates up to 18,000 fans. Presently, USM Sétif competes in the Inter-Régions Division.
History
The club was originally established in 1933 under the name Union Sportive Musulmane de Sétif and later officially registered as Union Sportive Franco-Musulmane de Sétif, making it the oldest football organization in Sétif. They secured the Constantine League title on two occasions, in 1946 and 1951. Following Algeria's independence, USM Sétif participated in the top-flight Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 for two seasons during 1973-74 and 1974-75. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the club operated under the name Ittihad Riadhi Baladiat Sétif.
In 2005, USM Sétif made its inaugural appearance in the Algerian Cup final but was narrowly defeated 1–0 by ASO Chlef.
Achievements
- Constantine League
- Winners (2): 1946, 1951
- Finalists (1): 2005