Sports
ES Setif secure Algeria title
16/05/2012
ES Setif claimed their fifth Algerian Ligue 1 championship on Tuesday (May 15th) following their 4-2 home win over CS Constantine. This is the second time since 1968 for ESS to capture both the league title and the Algeria Cup in the same year.
With only one round ahead, JSM Bejaia, who beat JS Kabylie 1-0, look likely to snag second place. USM Alger are third, following their 1-0 loss to hosts ASO Chlef on Tuesday.
In related news, Alain Geiger agreed to extend his coaching contract with ES Setif for one more season, club president Hassan Hammar said on Tuesday. Geiger has reportedly drawn interest from a number of clubs, including Morocco's Wydad Casablanca.
Maghreb sides draw same Champions League group
16/05/2012
Orange CAF Champions League title-holders Esperance Tunis will play fellow Tunisians Etoile du Sahel, Algerian side ASO Chlef and Nigeria's Sunshine Stars in Group A, according to the draw held in Cairo on Tuesday (May 15th). Taraji begin defending their title in an away clash against the Nigerian club.
Congolese club TP Mazembe, Egyptian sides Al Ahly and Zamalek, Congolese club TP Mazembe and Berekum Chelsea of Ghana will compete in Group B.
The group phase begins July 6th.
