Algerian club USM Alger has officially announced the departure of its Tunisian head coach, Nabil Maâloul, along with his technical staff.
In an official statement, the club explained that an agreement had been reached with Maâloul to part ways following the team's penultimate match against USM Khenchela in the Algerian League. However, the coach displayed professionalism by leading the team in their most recent match in the Algerian Cup against NC Magra despite the agreement.
Under Maâloul’s leadership in the recent game, USM Alger secured qualification to the Round of 16 of the Algerian Cup, winning their final match under his management in the Round of 32 against NC Magra with a 1-0 victory.
Nabil Maâloul's record with USM Alger
Maâloul took charge of USM Alger in July 2024 and managed the team in 24 matches, achieving the following results:
12 wins
9 draws
3 defeats
Nabil Maâloul's detailed record with USM Alger across different competitions:
Algerian League: 15 matches – 6 wins, 7 draws, 2 losses
CAF Confederation Cup: 8 matches – 5 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Algerian Cup: 1 match – 1 win
Current domestic & continental performance
USM Alger currently sits in third place in the Algerian League with 25 points from 15 matches, trailing league leaders CR Belouizdad (29 points from 16 matches) by 4 points, and second-placed MC Alger (28 points from 15 matches) by 3 points.
On the continental stage, USM Alger successfully advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals, finishing top of Group C with 14 points. The group standings:
Official club statement
"The management of USM Alger extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to coach Nabil Maâloul and his technical staff for their tremendous work during their tenure with the team. Although our collaboration has ended by mutual agreement, we can only acknowledge the positive achievements under their leadership. The team successfully secured qualification to the quarter-finals of the continental competition, progressed to the next round of the Algerian Cup, and currently holds third place in the domestic league.
Nabil Maâloul has shown great professionalism, having led the team in the Algerian Cup match despite already agreeing with the club to part ways after the USM Khenchela encounter. This is a testament to his commitment and respect for the club and its fans. Although things did not unfold as everyone had hoped, we are certain that he and his staff gave their absolute best to ensure the team performed at its highest level.
This is the nature of football, where coaches and players come and go, but dedication and hard work are always recognized and valued.
"Thank you, Nabil, and to your entire technical staff. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors."
– USM Alger Management
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