OUM EL BOUAGHI, Algeria (Interstat) — US Chaouia hosts Tiaret on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in the Coupe Nationale at Stade Zerdani Hassouna, with both teams aiming to advance deeper into Algeria’s knockout competition.

Tiaret enters the match on a positive note, having defeated Témouchent 1-0 on May 11. That victory snapped a brief winless stretch. Over their last 10 league matches, Tiaret has posted a 4-3-3 record, with four clean sheets. The club’s road form has been inconsistent — they have won two of their last five away fixtures, including a 4-1 thrashing of CRB Adrar on April 25. However, they also suffered a 3-0 loss at WA Mostaganem on April 9 and a 1-0 defeat at USM El Harrach on March 28.

US Chaouia comes in with momentum after a 2-1 win at USM El Harrach on May 16. That result improved their record to 7-2-1 in their last 10 games — a run that includes five victories by at least three goals. The club has been particularly potent at home, where they have won four of their last five, outscoring opponents 18-1 in that stretch. The lone home blemish was a 1-0 loss to MO Bejaia on April 10.

Among their standout performances: an 8-0 demolition of HB Chelgoum Laid on March 27 and a 4-0 win over Chabab Riadhi Beni Thour on April 4. Defensively, US Chaouia has kept seven clean sheets in those 10 games.

Wednesday’s match will be the first meeting between the sides this season. Both are competing in the Coupe Nationale, Algeria’s premier knockout tournament.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Tiaret 1, US Chaouia 0. However, Interstat’s ELO system gives US Chaouia a 54.40 percent probability to win, suggesting a tightly contested affair.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time. The winner advances to the next round of the Coupe Nationale.