| Organising body | LNFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Country | |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Number of clubs | 32 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Ligue Professionnelle 1 |
| Relegation to | Interregional League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Algerian Cup Algerian Super Cup |
| Current champions | ES Ben Aknoun MB Rouissat (2024–25) |
| Most championships | CS Constantine USM Bel Abbès (6 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | FIFA+ |
| Website | Official |
| Current:2025–26 League 2 | |
TheLeague 2 LNFA (Arabic:الرابطة الجزائرية الثانية لكرة القدم), also calledLeague 2, formerly known asLigue 2,Ligue Professionnelle 2 andChampionnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in theAlgerian football league system. Administered by theNational Amateur Football League, it is contested by 32 clubs, divided into two groups with the two champions of each group promoted toLigue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom 3 teams of each group relegated to theInterregional League. It was professional from 2010 to 2020.
The league was created in 1962, whenAlgeria became an independent nation, and has been played in a number of different formats.
In 2010, the league became fully professional.[1] Prior to the start of the 2010 season, the name of the league was changed to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 to reflect the professionalization of the league.[2]
On 15 December 2011, six clubs from the league were sanctioned by theLigue de Football Professionnel (LFP) for not responding to their set deadline (7 December 2011) in solving the disputes between their players. The following clubs were banned from recruiting any player during the winter transfer window:US Biskra,RC Kouba,MO Bejaia,CA Bordj Bou Arréridj,USM Annaba andMO Constantine. The clubs were also informed that, if the disputes are not resolved within a period of one month they would further be sanctioned with a deduction of points.[3]In the2020-21 season, the level returned to its amateur format and were played between 36 teams in three groups of 12 teams, with play-offs between the champions of each group. The winners and the runners-up of the play-offs were promoted to theLigue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegated to theInterregional League.[4]In the2021-22 season, the format changed again, with 32 teams divided into two groups of 16. The champions of each group promote to theLigue Professionnelle 1 and the bottom four teams of each group relegate to theInterregional League.
In 18 August 2025, theNational Amateur Football League changed the name to League 2.[5]

| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 1962–1963 | Critérium Régional |
| 1963–1964 | Promotion d'Honneur |
| 1964–1966 | Division d'Honneur |
| 1966–1971 | National II |
| 1971–1977 | Régional |
| 1977–1979 | Division 2 |
| 1979–1984 | National 2 |
| 1984–1988 | Régional |
| 1988–1998 | National 2 |
| 1998–1999 | Division 1 |
| 1999–2000 | National 1 |
| 2000–2010 | Division 2 |
| 2010–2020 | Ligue 2 Professionnelle |
| 2020–2025 | Ligue 2 |
| 2025–present | League 2 |
The following 32 clubs will compete in League 2 during the2025–26 season.[6]
| Season | Groups | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | ||||
| 1963–64 | Oranie | USM OranDH | Nadjah ACDH | FR Mascara |
| Algérois | RC KoubaDH | GSA HydraDH | SC Affreville | |
| Constantinois | AS Ain M'lilaDH | CS ConstantineDH | CA Batna | |
| 1964–65 | Oranie | SCM OranP | GC Mascara | CR Témouchent |
| Algérois | RC KoubaP | OM Ruisseau | JS Kabylie | |
| Constantinois | JSM SkikdaP | AS Ain M'lila | CS Constantine | |
| 1965–66 | Oranie | USM Bel AbbèsN2 | CR TémouchentN2 | JSM Tiaret |
| Algérois | MC AlgerN2 | USM AlgerN2 | WA Boufarik | |
| Constantinois | JS DjidjelliN2 | AS KhroubN2 | CS Constantine | |
| 1966–67 | – | JSM SkikdaP | USM Bel AbbèsP | MSP Batna |
| 1967–68 | – | MC AlgerP | JS DjidjelliP | CR Témouchent |
| 1968–69 | – | JS KabylieP | USM AlgerP | JSM Tiaret |
| 1969–70 | Gr. Center-west | JSM TiaretP | GC Mascara | ES Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center-east | CS ConstantineP | MSP Batna | WO Rouiba | |
| 1970–71 | Gr. Center-west | WA TlemcenP | ASM OranP | JS El Biar |
| Gr. Center-east | USM AnnabaP | MO ConstantineP | USM Khenchela | |
| 1971–72 | Gr. West | GC MascaraP | MC Saïda | ES Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center | USM BlidaP | WA Boufarik | USM El Harrach | |
| Gr. East | Jijel SDP | MSP Batna | USM Khenchela | |
| 1972–73 | Gr. West | WA TlemcenP | MC Saïda | ES Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center | WA BoufarikP | USM Alger | IMR El Harrach | |
| Gr. East | IR SétifP | ES Guelma | USM Khenchela | |
| 1973–74 | Gr. West | GC Mascara[a] | MC SaïdaP | SCM Oran |
| Gr. Center | USM AlgerP | IMR El Harrach | US Santé | |
| Gr. East | USM KhenchelaP | JSM Skikda | ES Guelma | |
| 1974–75 | Gr. West | ASM OranP | WA Tlemcen | SCM Oran |
| Gr. Center | USM El HarrachP | AR El Harrach | OS Alger | |
| Gr. East | CA BatnaP | AS Ain M'lila | AS Khroub | |
| 1975–76 | Gr. West | RCG OranP | USM Oran | JSM Tiaret |
| Gr. Center | Asnam SOP | USM Blida | CS DNC Alger | |
| Gr. East | USM Ain BeidaP | ES Guelma | AS Ain M'lila | |
| 1976–77 | Gr. West | ASM OranP | WA Tlemcen | USM Bel Abbès |
| Gr. Center | CS DNC/ANP AlgerP | WA Rouiba | USM Blida | |
| Gr. East | CS ConstantineP | USM Khenchela | HAMRA Annaba | |
| 1977–78 | Gr. West | ESM Bel Abbès | GCB Mascara | IRB Relizane |
| Gr. Center | OMR El Annasser | NR Blida | IRB El Harrach | |
| Gr. East | ESM Guelma | USM Khenchela | CRE Constantine | |
| 1978–79 | Gr. West | GCB MascaraP | ESM Bel Abbès | NT Tlemcen |
| Gr. Center | IR SahaP | SR El Khemis | WO Boufarik | |
| Gr. East | ESM GuelmaP | USM Khenchela | WKF Collo | |
| 1979–80 | Gr. Center-west | ESM Bel AbbèsP | NT Tlemcen | MB Saïda |
| Gr. Center-east | WKF ColloP | CM Constantine | NRB Khroub | |
| 1980–81 | Gr. Center-west | USK AlgerP | ARB Arbaa | RCM Relizane |
| Gr. Center-east | IRB Aïn BéïdaP | JS Djijel | AB Aïn M'lila | |
| 1981–82 | Gr. Center-west | WO BoufarikP | WM Tlemcen | OM Médéa |
| Gr. Center-east | ESM GuelmaP | ASC Bordj Bou Arreridj | JS Djijel | |
| 1982–83 | Gr. Center-west | ASO ChlefP | OM Médéa | WM Tlemcen |
| Gr. Center-east | JS Bordj MénaïelP | USM Annaba | ISM Aïn Beïda | |
| 1983–84 | Gr. Center-west | JCM TiaretP | WM TlemcenP | OM Médéa |
| Gr. Center-east | AM Aïn M'lilaP | USM AnnabaP | ISM Aïn Beïda | |
| 1984–85 | Gr. West | RCM RelizaneP | CRB Sfisef | ESO Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center | JH DjazaïrP | NR Blida | USK Alger | |
| Gr. East | ISM Aïn BéïdaP | IRB Sétif | MB Skikda | |
| 1985–86 | Gr. West | MB SaïdaP | JCM Tiaret | CCB Sig |
| Gr. Center | MP AlgerP | USK Alger | OM Médéa | |
| Gr. East | CM ConstantineP | MB Skikda | ASC Bordj Bou Arreridj | |
| 1986–87 | Gr. West | JCM TiaretP | CCB Sig | ESM Bel Abbès |
| Gr. Center | USK AlgerP | USM Blida | ISM Koléa | |
| Gr. East | MB SkikdaP | MO Constantine | NRB Khroub | |
| 1987–88 | Gr. West | US Bel AbbèsP | Ghali de Mascara | Chabab de Mecheria |
| Gr. Center | Raed de KoubaP | Union de Blida | Olympique de Médéa | |
| Gr. East | Mouloudia de ConstantineP | Mouloudia de Batna | Chabab de Constantine | |
| 1988–89 | – | Entente de SétifP | Jeunesse de BelcourtP | Widad de Tlemcen |
| 1989–90 | – | WA TlemcenP | CS ConstantineP | MB Batna |
| 1990–91 | – | NA Hussein DeyP | ES GuelmaP | USM Blida |
| 1991–92 | Gr. West | WRB MostaganemP | GC Mascara | CC Sig |
| Gr. Center | USM BlidaP | ASO Chlef | USM Alger | |
| Gr. East | IRB Oum El-BouaghiP | CS Constantine | USM Ain Beida | |
| 1992–93 | Gr. West | USM Bel AbbèsP | JSM Tiaret | GC Mascara |
| Gr. Center | WA BoufarikP | E Sour El Ghozlane | IR Ouled Naïl | |
| Gr. East | CA BatnaP | MSP Batna | CS Constantine | |
| 1993–94 | Gr. West | GC MascaraP | ASM Oran | CC Sig |
| Gr. Center | ASO ChlefP | USM Alger | IRB Hadjout | |
| Gr. East | CS ConstantineP | ES Collo | MSP Batna | |
| 1994–95 | Gr. West | ASM OranP | ES Mostaganem | CC Sig |
| Gr. Center | USM AlgerP | RC Kouba | OM Médéa | |
| Gr. East | USM Aïn BeïdaP | ES Sétif | MSP Batna | |
| 1995–96 | Gr. West | WA MostaganemP | GC Mascara | CRB Mazouna |
| Gr. Center | NA Hussein DeyP | OM Ruisseau | OM Médéa | |
| Gr. East | MO ConstantineP | JSM Tébessa | ES Sétif | |
| 1996–97 | Gr. West | ES MostaganemP | ASM Oran | CRB Mecheria |
| Gr. Center | USM BlidaP | JS Bordj Menaïel | OM Ruisseau | |
| Gr. East | ES SétifP | USM Annaba | USM Khenchela | |
| 1997–98 | Gr. West | SA MohammadiaP | GC MascaraP | ASM OranP |
| Gr. Center | NA Hussein DeyP | RC KoubaP | IRB HadjoutP | |
| Gr. East | CA Bordj Bou ArreridjP | JSM TébessaP | JSM BéjaïaP | |
| 1998–99[b] | Gr. West | WA MostaganemN1 | CC Sig | MC Saïda |
| Gr. Center | JS Bordj MenaïelN1 | ESM Boudouaou | ASO Chlef | |
| Gr. East | HB Chelghoum LaïdN1 | MSP Batna | CB Mila | |
| Gr. South | CR Beni ThourN1 | CRB Mecheria | No 3rd place[c] | |
| 1999–00 | – | ASM OranP | CS Constantine | USM El Harrach |
| 2000–01 | Gr. Center-west | RC KoubaP | ES Mostaganem | USM Bel Abbès |
| Gr. Center-east | CA Bordj Bou ArreridjP | US Biskra | NA Hussein Dey | |
| 2001–02 | Gr. Center-west | ASO ChlefP | USM Bel Abbès | ES Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center-east | NA Hussein DeyP | CS Constantine | OMR El Annasser | |
| 2002–03 | Gr. Center-west | MC AlgerP | USM Bel Abbès | USM El Harrach |
| Gr. Center-east | US ChaouiaP | CS Constantine | JSM Skikda | |
| 2003–04 | Gr. West | GC MascaraP | ASM Oran | USM Bel Abbès |
| Gr. Center | OMR El AnnasserP | USM El Harrach | Paradou AC | |
| Gr. East | CS ConstantineP | MO Constantine | MC El Eulma | |
| 2004–05 | – | US BiskraP | Paradou ACP | CA BatnaP |
| 2005–06 | – | OMR El AnnasserP | JSM BéjaïaP | ASM OranP |
| 2006–07 | – | USM AnnabaP | AS KhroubP | MC SaïdaP |
| 2007–08 | – | MC El EulmaP | MSP BatnaP | RC KoubaP |
| 2008–09 | – | WA TlemcenP | MC OranP | CA BatnaP |
| 2009–10 | – | MC SaïdaP | ASM OranP | ES MostaganemP |
| 2010–11 | – | CS ConstantineP | NA Hussein DeyP | CA BatnaP |
| 2011–12 | – | CA Bordj Bou ArréridjP | JS SaouraP | USM Bel-AbbèsP |
| 2012–13 | – | CRB Aïn FakrounP | RC ArbaâP | MO BéjaïaP |
| 2013–14 | – | USM Bel AbbèsP | NA Hussein DeyP | ASM OranP |
| 2014–15 | – | USM BlidaP | DRB TadjenanetP | RC RelizaneP |
| 2015–16 | – | Olympique de MédéaP | CA BatnaP | USM Bel-AbbèsP |
| 2016–17 | – | Paradou ACP | USM BlidaP | US BiskraP |
| 2017–18 | – | MO BéjaïaP | AS Aïn M'lilaP | CA Bordj Bou ArréridjP |
| 2018–19 | – | US BiskraP | NC MagraP | ASO ChlefP |
| 2019–20 | – | Olympique de MédéaP | JSM SkikdaP | WA TlemcenP |
| 2020–21 | Gr. West | MCB Oued Sly | CR Témouchent | ASM Oran |
| Gr. Center | RC ArbaâP | JSM Bejaia | MO Bejaia | |
| Gr. East | HB Chelghoum LaïdP | USM Annaba | US Chaouia | |
| 2021–22 | Gr. Center-west | MC El BayadhP | CR Témouchent | RC Kouba |
| Gr. Center-east | USM KhenchelaP | JS Bordj Ménaïel | NRB Teleghma | |
| 2022–23 | Gr. Center-west | ES Ben AknounP | ES Mostaganem | JSM Tiaret |
| Gr. Center-east | US SoufP | AS Khroub | NRB Teleghma | |
| 2023–24 | Gr. Center-west | ES MostaganemP | RC Kouba | WA Mostaganem |
| Gr. Center-east | Olympique AkbouP | MSP Batna | JS Bordj Ménaïel | |
| 2024–25 | Gr. Center-west | ES Ben AknounP | RC Kouba | JS El Biar |
| Gr. Center-east | MB RouissatP | USM El Harrach | JS Djijel | |
| 2025–26 | Gr. Center-west | ...P | ||
| Gr. Center-east | ...P |
Notes:
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Constantine | 6 | 7 | 1969–70, 1976–77, 1985–86, 1993–94, 2003–04, 2010–11 | 1963–64, 1979–80, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03 |
| USM Bel Abbès | 6 | 4 | 1965–66, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1987–88, 1992–93, 2013–14 | 1966–67, 1978–79, 2001–02, 2002–03 |
| GC Mascara | 5 | 7 | 1971–72, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1993–94, 2003–04 | 1964–65, 1969–70, 1977–78, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98 |
| USM Blida | 4 | 6 | 1971–72, 1991–92, 1996–97, 2014–15 | 1975–76, 1977–78, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 2016–17 |
| WA Tlemcen | 4 | 5 | 1970–71, 1972–73, 1989–90, 2008–09 | 1974–75, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84 |
| USM Alger | 4 | 5 | 1973–74, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1994–95 | 1965–66, 1968–69, 1972–73, 1985–86, 1993–94 |
| ASM Oran | 4 | 5 | 1974–75, 1976–77, 1994–95, 1999–00 | 1970–71, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2009–10 |
| RC Kouba | 4 | 3 | 1963–64, 1964–65, 1987–88, 2000–01 | 1994–95, 1997–98, 2023–24 |
| NA Hussein Dey | 4 | 2 | 1990–91, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2001–02 | 2010–11, 2013–14 |
| ASO Chlef | 4 | 1 | 1975–76, 1982–83, 1993–94, 2001–02 | 1991–92 |
| MC Alger | 4 | 0 | 1965–66, 1967–68, 1985–86, 2002–03 | – |
| USM Aïn Beïda | 4 | 0 | 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1994–95 | – |
| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj,USM Annaba,USM Blida |
| 2011–12 | AS Khroub,MC Saïda,NA Hussein Dey |
| 2012–13 | CA Batna,USM Bel-Abbès,WA Tlemcen |
| 2013–14 | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj,CRB Aïn Fakroun,JSM Béjaïa |
| 2014–15 | ASO Chlef,MC El Eulma,USM Bel-Abbès |
| 2015–16 | ASM Oran,RC Arbaâ,USM Blida |
| 2016–17 | RC Relizane,CA Batna,MO Béjaïa |
| 2017–18 | US Biskra,USM El Harrach,USM Blida |
| 2018–19 | MO Bejaia,Olympique de Médéa,DRB Tadjenanet |
| 2019–20 | No relegation |
| 2020–21 | AS Aïn M'lila,USM Bel Abbès,CA Bordj Bou Arréridj,JSM Skikda |
| 2021–22 | Olympique de Médéa,NA Hussein Dey,RC Relizane,WA Tlemcen |
| 2022–23 | RC Arbaâ,HB Chelghoum Laïd |
| 2023–24 | ES Ben Aknoun,US Souf |
| 2024–25 |
| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | CR Témouchent,JSM Skikda |
| 2011–12 | US Biskra,RC Kouba,Paradou AC |
| 2012–13 | CR Témouchent,MO Constantine,SA Mohammadia |
| 2013–14 | ES Mostaganem,MSP Batna,USM Annaba |
| 2014–15 | AB Merouana,ESM Koléa,WA Tlemcen |
| 2015–16 | OM Arzew,US Chaouia,USMM Hadjout |
| 2016–17 | WA Boufarik,RC Arbaâ,AS Khroub |
| 2017–18 | GC Mascara,CA Batna,CRB Aïn Fakroun |
| 2018–19 | ES Mostaganem,RC Kouba,USM Blida |
| 2019–20 | No relegation |
| 2020–21 | AS Khroub,CRB Ouled Djellal,MSP Batna,DRB Tadjenanet,CR Beni Thour,A Bou Saâda,WR M'Sila,USM Blida,RCB Oued Rhiou,US Remchi,IRB El Kerma,OM Arzew |
| 2021–22 | MO Bejaia,JSM Béjaïa,CRB Aïn Oussera,USMM Hadjout,USM Bel Abbès,CA Bordj Bou Arréridj,IB Lakhdaria,SC Aïn Defla[7] |
| 2022–23 | MC Saïda,US Chaouia,WA Tlemcen,HAMRA Annaba,JSM Skikda,RC Relizane |
| 2023–24 | AS Aïn M'lila,E Sour El Ghozlane,MC El Eulma,WA Boufarik,Olympique de Médéa,JS Guir |
| 2024–25 | IRB Ouargla,MCB Oued Sly,Olympique Magrane,US Souf,SC Mécheria,SKAF Khemis Miliana |
| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | JS Saoura,MO Béjaïa |
| 2011–12 | CRB Aïn Fakroun,CR Témouchent,RC Arbaâ |
| 2012–13 | A Bou Saâda,US Chaouia,USMM Hadjout |
| 2013–14 | DRB Tadjenanet,ESM Koléa,RC Relizane |
| 2014–15 | JSM Skikda,OM Arzew,Paradou AC |
| 2015–16 | GC Mascara,US Biskra,WA Boufarik |
| 2016–17 | AS Aïn M'lila,RC Kouba,WA Tlemcen |
| 2017–18 | ES Mostaganem,NC Magra,USM Annaba |
| 2018–19 | AS Khroub,RC Arbaâ,OM Arzew |
| 2019–20 | CRB Ouled Djellal,MO Constantine,MSP Batna,CA Batna,US Chaouia,USM Khenchela,HB Chelghoum Laïd,NRB Teleghma,CR Beni Thour,WA Boufarik,ES Ben Aknoun,CRB Aïn Oussera,IB Lakhdaria,WR M'Sila,RC Kouba,USM Blida,CR Témouchent,IRB El Kerma,MCB Oued Sly,RCB Oued Rhiou,SC Aïn Defla,JSM Tiaret,US Remchi,SKAF Khemis Miliana[8] |
| 2020–21 | JS Bordj Ménaïel,GC Mascara,HAMRA Annaba,IRB Ouargla,MC El Bayadh,USMM Hadjout |
| 2021–22 | IB Khémis El Khechna,E Sour El Ghozlane,AS Khroub,ES Mostaganem,SC Mécheria,US Souf[9] |
| 2022–23 | ESM Koléa,JS Guir,MSP Batna,Olympique Akbou,Olympique de Magrane,WA Mostaganem[10] |
| 2023–24 | JS Djijel,JS El Biar,MC Saïda,US Chaouia,MB Rouissat,US Béchar Djedid |
| 2024–25 | CRB Adrar,CR Beni Thour,JS Tixeraïne,MO Béjaïa,NRB Beni Oulbane,WA Tlemcen[11] |
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Rachid Amrane | ASM Oran | 20 |
| 2005–06 | Sofiane Hanister | ASM Oran | 15 |
| 2006–07 | Adel El Hadi Cheikh Hamidi | USM Annaba MC Saïda | 19 |
| 2007–08 | Farès Fellahi | MC El Eulma | 24 |
| 2008–09 | Youcef Ghazali | WA Tlemcen | 15 |
| 2009–10 | Kamel Kherkhache | AB Merouana | 16 |
| 2010–11 | Salim Hanifi | RC Kouba | 17 |
| 2011–12 | Abdelhak Motrani | JS Saoura | 16 |
| 2012–13 | Farès Amrane | MO Béjaïa | 19 |
| 2013–14 | Hocine Achiou | USM Bel-Abbès | 12 |
| 2014–15 | Kheiredine Merzougi | RC Relizane | 17[12] |
| 2015–16 | Mohamed Amine Hamia | Olympique de Médéa | 14 |
| 2016–17 | Adel Djabout | US Biskra | 14 |
| 2017–18 | Ismail Belkacemi | MO Béjaïa | 12 |
| 2018–19 | Brahim Benachour | US Biskra | 12[13] |
| 2019–20 | Tawfik El Ghomari | Olympique de Médéa | 10 |
| 2020–21 | Belkacem Yadadene | HB Chelghoum Laïd | 19 |
| 2021–22 | Abdelmalek Meftahi | WA Boufarik | 19 |