1971–72 Algerian Championnat National
| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 September 1971 – 18 June 1972 |
| Champions | MC Alger |
| Relegated | WA Tlemcen USM Alger ES Guelma |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 591 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rabah Gamouh (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | CR Belcourt 7 – 0 WA Tlemcen |
| Highest scoring | CR Belcourt 8 – 3 JSM Tiaret |
← 1970–71 → | |
The 1971–72 Algerian Championnat National was the tenth season of the
Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with MC Oran
as the defending champions. The Championnat started on September 5, 1971, and ended on June 18, 1972.
Team summaries
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from Algerian Division 2 1971–1972
Teams relegated to Algerian Division 2 1972–1973
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC Alger | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 70 |
| 2 | CR Belcourt | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 68 |
| 3 | MO Constantine | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 68 |
| 4 | MC Oran | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 67 |
| 5 | WR Staïfi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 61 |
| 6 | NAR Alger | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 60 |
| 7 | ASM Oran | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 60 |
| 8 | NA Hussein Dey | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 59 |
| 9 | JS Kawkabi | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 59 |
| 10 | JSM Tiaret | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 59 |
| 11 | Hamra Annaba
|
30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 59 |
| 12 | NR Ksentina | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 58 |
| 13 | USM Bel-Abbès
|
30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 57 |
| 14 | WA Tlemcen | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 57 |
| 15 | USM Alger | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 55 |
| 16 | ES Guelma | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 63 | −38 | 43 |
Source: rsssf.com
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rabah Gamouh
|
MO Constantine | 24 |
| 2 | Hassen Tahir
|
MC Alger | 20 |
| 3 | Boualem Amirouche
|
NAR Alger | 17 |
| 4 | Aït Hamouda
|
NAR Alger | 14 |
| 5 | Mourad Derridj
|
JS Kawkabi | 13 |
| 6 | Benyekhlef
|
WA Tlemcen | 13 |
| 7 | Sid Ahmed Belkedrouci
|
MC Oran | 12 |
| 8 | Benmokhtar
|
ASM Oran | 11 |
