USM Bel Abbes
- Alias
- Bel Abbes
- Leagues Played
- Algeria Division 1 179 Algeria Division 2 30 Algeria Cup 23 CAF Confederations Cup 4 Algeria Super Cup 1 Algeria League Cup 1
- Links
- Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- USM Bel Abbes U21 USM Bel Abbes U19
Wikipedia - USM Bel Abbès
Union Sportive de la Médina Bel Abbès (Arabic: الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة بلعباس), known as USM Bel Abbès or simply USMBA for short, is an Algerian football club located in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, that was founded in 1933 and its colors are green and red. Their home stadium, 24 February 1956 Stadium, has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Inter-Régions Division.
History
The team was founded on 7 February 1933 under the name of Union Sportive Musulmane de Bel Abbès. It was one of the great teams in the French colonial period. Between 1977 and 1987, the club was parrained by ENIE, an electronic national society and was named Electronique Sari Madinat Bel Abbès (ESMBA).
On April 27, 2012, in the last round of the 2011-12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2, USM Bel-Abbès beat USM Annaba 3–0 to finish third and win promotion to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, returning to the top flight after a 19-year absence. However the team return one year after in the second division but one year after again in 2014, they returned to the top division.
Founded in 1933, USM Bel Abbes has a rich history and a strong fan base. The team's colors are red and white, and they are known for their attacking style of play and passionate supporters.
USM Bel Abbes has a strong squad of talented players, both local and international, who are led by a dedicated coaching staff. The team has a reputation for producing young talent and developing players through their youth academy.
USM Bel Abbes has a fierce rivalry with other Algerian teams, particularly those from nearby cities. Matches between USM Bel Abbes and their rivals are always highly anticipated and draw large crowds.
Overall, USM Bel Abbes is a respected and competitive team in Algerian football, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.