ES Azzefoun

Etoile Sportive d'Azzefoun is an Algerian football club based in the town of Azzefoun.[1] Founded in 1998, the club currently plays in the Ligue Régional II d'Alger, the fifth tier of Algerian football.[2] The club is owned by Algerian businessman Ali Haddad, who also owns Ligue Professionnelle 1 side USM Alger.

ES Azzefoun
Full nameEtoile Sportive d'Azzefoun
Nickname(s)Ivahryen
Founded1998
OwnerAli Haddad
PresidentAmara Hand
CoachAli Kaced
LeagueLigue Régional II d'Alger

History

Founded in 1998, EZ Azzefoun spent four seasons in the provincial league and seven seasons in the Ligue Régional III before winning promotion to the Ligue Régional II in 2010.

On November 25, 2011, ES Azzefoun defeated Hydra AC 2–0 in the final round of the regional phase of the 2011–12 Algerian Cup to qualify to the first round proper.[3][4] In the first round, they defeated O Msila 2–0 to set up a date against Ligue Professionnelle 1 side USM El Harrach in the second round.[5]

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References
  1. L' ES Azzefoun (Rég. 2) veut créer l'exploit Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine; DZFoot, December 29, 2011.
  2. Ligue Régionale d'Alger; http://www.lrfa.org.dz/, Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  3. Coupe d'Algérie : Dernier Tour Régional Archived 2012-01-29 at the Wayback Machine; DZFoot, November 26, 2011.
  4. L’ES Azzefoun... une qualification historique; Le Midi Libre, December 8, 2011.
  5. Coupe d'Algérie : Programme des 1/16e de finale Archived 2012-01-07 at the Wayback Machine; DZFoot, December 31, 2011.
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