2015–16 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1

The 2015–16 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 was the 54th season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league.

Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Season2015–16
Dates15 August 2015 – 27 May 2016
ChampionsUSM Alger
2nd Ligue 1 title
7th Algerian title
RelegatedRC Arbaâ
ASM Oran
USM Blida
Champions LeagueUSM Alger
JS Saoura
Confederation CupMC Alger
JS Kabylie
Matches played240
Goals scored512 (2.13 per match)
Top goalscorerMohamed Zubya
(13 goals)
Best goalkeeperFaouzi Chaouchi
(16 clean sheets)
Biggest home win
4 matches
Biggest away winASM Oran 1-5 MO Béjaïa
(2 April 2016)
Highest scoring
5 matches
  • MC Oran 3–3 MO Béjaïa
    (29 August 2015)
  • MC Oran 3–3 CR Belouizdad
    (19 September 2015)
  • JS Kabylie 4–2 USM El Harrach
    (24 October 2015)
  • MC Alger 3–3 RC Arbaâ
    (29 October 2015)
  • RC Relizane 5–1 USM Blida
    (28 November 2015)
Longest winning run7 matches
USM Alger
Longest unbeaten run17 matches
USM Alger
Longest winless run12 matches
ASM Oran
Longest losing run10 matches
ASM Oran
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2016.

ES Sétif came into the season as defending champions of the 2014–15 season. USM Blida, DRB Tadjenanet, and RC Relizane entered as the three promoted teams from the 2014–15 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.

On 30 April 2016, USM Alger officially won the title for professional league. This was the football club's 7th title.

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