BÉJAÏA, Algeria (March 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Oued Akbou opened its Algerian Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 victory over CS Constantine on Tuesday at Stade de l’Unité Maghrébine.

Forward Ramdane Hitala scored the game’s lone goal in the 25th minute, securing the win for the home side. The assist came from substitute Houari Baouche. The match was a physical affair, featuring seven yellow cards, with Oued Akbou’s Yasser Chelfaoui receiving the first in the 34th minute.

The result defied the Interstat game simulator, which had projected a 1-1 draw. Oued Akbou began the season with a win, while CS Constantine started with a loss.