The 2020–21 season will be the 58th season of competitive association football in Algeria. The Algerian Football Federation had endorses the change of the competition system by increasing the number of clubs from 16 to 20, as for the second division to 36 clubs from two groups Central East and Central West from 18 clubs also became the number of professional clubs 18 instead of 32 starting from the season 2020–21.[1]
^Renaissance failed to appear for the first leg in N'Djamena following disputes between the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the country and the Chadian Football Federation, which prevented the club from playing the match in their home country. As a result, Renaissance were disqualified from the competition by CAF, and ES Sétif won on walkover.[2]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 August 2021. Source: dzfoot.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) total goals; 6) fairplay ranking; 7) playoff. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
^On May 16, 2021 after not respecting Covid-19 tests regulation before RC Relizane match, ES Sétif Lost the match 2–0.[3]
^On March 13, 2021 after the participation of a penalized player Oussama Meddahi against Paradou AC, JS Saoura Lost the match 3–0.[4]
^On May 16, 2021 after the participation of a penalized player Younes Koulkheir with RC Relizane against ES Sétif. RC Relizane Lost the match 3–0 and deducted 4 points.[5]
^On May 30, 2021 after the participation of a penalized player Hamza Ziad against JS Kabylie, AS Ain M'lila Lost the match 3–0 and deducted 3 points.[6]
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2021. Source: lnf-amateur.dz Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2021. Source: lnf-amateur.dz Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2021. Source: lnf-amateur.dz Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2021. Source: lnf-amateur.dz Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Following the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, hence the hierarchy of football levels in Algeria has been modified. The 84 participants are divided into six poles composed of regional subgroups comprising 8 clubs each (except the south-west pole), in a round-trip championship then support matches to designate the six promoted.
At the end of this competition, the two winners of each subgroup of each pole will face each other in a play-off match (playoff round), in order to determine the six clubs that are promoted to D2A. The terms of relegation to Regional I will be as follows:
If among the 12 clubs that will be relegated from Ligue 2 we will include CR Beni Thour (club making up the south-east pole), the clubs ranked badly in 8th place in the 2 subgroups of the 2 south-east and south-west poles will be relegated to the lower division, as well as the seven badly ranked in 8th place in the rest of the 8 subgroups of the 4 northern poles.
If CR Beni Thour is not among the 12 clubs that will be relegated from Ligue 2, the clubs ranked poorly in 8th place in the 2 subgroups of the 2 south-east and south-west poles will be relegated to the lower division, as well as the clubs ranked poorly in 8th place in the rest of the 8 subgroups of the 4 northern poles.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, the final has become threatened with cancellation On October 4, The Federal Bureau decided that the final play before the start of the 2020–21 season on November 21, 2020.[10]