1950–51 JS Kabylie season

Background On December 24, 1950, JS Kabylie and Olympique de Tizi-Ouzou faced each other for the first time in an official match. The two clubs, competing in the same division but separated by 45 years of history, met in the ninth and final round of the first leg of Group II in the Algiers League First Division. The game was preceded by a highly charged atmosphere. The rivalry extended beyond the pitch, reflecting the social divide in the city: Europeans largely supported Olympique, while Muslims rallied behind JS Kabylie. Aware of the explosive tension, the president, Gambardella, tried his best to calm spirits before kick-off. On the field, the derby lived up to expectations and ended in a 1–1 draw. Hassoun Saïd scored for JS Kabylie, while Haouchine Amar equalized for Olympique. In terms of standings, this result allowed JS Kabylie to finish the first leg on top of Group II with 23 points, while placed 5th with 19 points. The two rivals met again on April 1, 1951, in what was the ninth and final match of the return phase of the First Division championship, Group II. The clash ended in a bitter defeat for JS Kabylie, losing 4–3. The standout performer was none other than Olympique’s striker Omar Bouzar, who single-handedly scored all four goals for his team. As a consequence, JS Kabylie, who had been leading the group before this match, finished the championship in second place in Group II with 43 points (10 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses). The overtook them and were crowned Group II champions. The promotion system to the Division d’Honneur did not allow JS Kabylie direct access. Instead, the top two teams from each of the three groups (I, II, III) advanced to playoff tournaments: the group winners played each other, and the runners-up did the same. Only the top two from the winners’ tournament earned automatic promotion to the Division d’Honneur. For JS Kabylie, participation in the runners-up tournament meant nothing more than a classification round, where the best possible outcome was a fourth-place finish overall. ==Squad list==

Players and squad numbers last updated on 24 September 1950.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. ==Pre-season and friendlies==

Overview First Division ==League table==

Group II Results by round Matches Playoffs JS Kabylie, playing in Group II of the First Division of the Algiers League, finished the regular phase in 2nd place, behind . Tournament of the Runners-up. As runners-up of their group, JSK qualified for the tournament of the second-placed teams, which brought together the clubs finishing 2nd in each of the three groups: JS Kabylie Group II, Group I, Group III. With two defeats, JS Kabylie finished 3rd and last in the runners-up tournament. This placed them 6th and last among all play-off teams combined. Meanwhile, winners of Group II, played in the tournament of the first-placed teams. However, they only managed 3rd and last place, failing to secure promotion to the Division d’Honneur. Champion of the First Division promoted to Division d’Honneur. Runner-up: USM Marengo also promoted. JS Kabylie remained in the First Division for the following season. even the group winners failed to earn promotion to the Division d’Honneur. JS Kabylie, who came close to an achievement that year, continued their journey in the First Division for a second consecutive season. ==Forconi Cup==

Playing statistics Goalscorers Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal. ==References==