Jeunesse Sportive de Bordj Ménaïel, (Arabic: الشبيبة الرياضية لبرج منايل), known as JS Bordj Ménaïel or simply JSBM for short, is an Algerian football club based in the city of Bordj Ménaïel, Algeria. The club was founded in 1932 and its colours are red and black. Their home stadium, Salah Takdjerad Stadium, has a capacity of 7,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue 2.

JS Bordj Ménaïel
Full nameJeunesse Sportive de Bordj Ménaïel
Founded1932
GroundSalah Takdjerad Stadium
Capacity7,000
LeagueLigue 2
2023–24Ligue 2, Group Centre-east, 3rd
Current season

History

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The club spent 13 seasons playing in the Algerian top flight, with their last season being in 1995–96.[1] The club's best finish was in the 1993–1994 season when they finished second to champions US Chaouia, who had the same number of points but a better goal differential.[2]

In 1987, the club reached the final of the Algerian Cup where they lost to eventual champions USM El Harrach 1–0.[3]

In 1995, the club played in the CAF Cup.[4] In the first round, they beat Burkinabé side Union Sportive des Forces Armées 6–3 on aggregate, after winning the home leg 5–1 and losing the return leg 2–1. In the second round, they lost 3–3 on the away goals rule to Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel, after beating them 3–1 at home and losing 2–0 on the road.

On June 25, 2022, JS Bordj Ménaïel were promoted to the Algerian Ligue 2.[5]

Achievements

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Runner-up (1): 1993–94
Runner-up (1): 1986–87

Performance in CAF competitions

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1995 – Second Round

Former players

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A number of the club's former players have gone on to play for neighboring JS Kabylie and achieve international success. The most recent player to make the switch is Algerian international Fawzi Chaouchi who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Coaches

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Algeria 1995/96". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. ^ "Algeria 1993/94". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  3. ^ "Algeria 1986/87". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  4. ^ "African Club Competitions 1995". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  5. ^ "Saison 2019/2020 : Les clubs de Division Nationale Amateurs promus en Ligue 2". 5 August 2020.
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