KHENCHELA, Algeria (Interstat) — USM Khenchela and CS Constantine opened their Algerian Ligue 1 campaigns with a scoreless draw Friday at Stade Hamam Ammar.

The match, contested on Dec. 26, 2025, saw neither side break through in a tight defensive affair. The result leaves both clubs with identical early-season records in the domestic competition.

CS Constantine, the visiting side, entered the match following a victory in its previous outing. USM Khenchela, the home team, was also coming off a win. The shared point from the draw sees each team begin its league season with one draw, no wins and no losses.

Across all competitions this season, USM Khenchela now holds a record of five wins, three losses and four draws. CS Constantine’s overall mark stands at five wins, four losses and three draws.