Republic Cup Draw: Exciting Matchups in the Round of 32 and the Star Match Between Nadi Maqra and USM Alger Steals the Spotlight

The draw for the Round of 32 of the Republic Cup, held today Thursday, resulted in strong matchups between clubs from various divisions, in a season considered one of the most exciting following the introduction of new changes to the competition format.

The draw witnessed the return of many prestigious clubs hosting matches in their stadiums, after the 2026 regulations stipulated giving hosting priority to the team that registered first, provided the organizational conditions are met.

Round of 32 matches:

Nasr Hussein Dey × Ittihad Sidrata

Shabab Ain Temouchent vs. Ittihad El-Hamayesa

Mouloudia Birka × Olympic Marsa El-Hajjaj

Widad Boufarik vs. Ittihad El Naama

Mouloudia Sidi Ali Bousidi vs. Raed Shabab Al-Arba'a

Mouloudia Sciences Constantine × Chabab Qais

JS Kabylie × Mshaal Hassi Messaoud

Wifaq Ain Benian × Shabab M'sharia

Farfoos Bir Al-Atar × Al-Qadiriya Association

Batiwa Club × JS Saoura

Athletic Barado vs. Shabab Adrar

CS Constantine vs. Chabab Kais

CS Constantine × Chabab El Oued

Batna Youth × Annaba Union

Chabab Tessala vs. JS Béjaïa

Najm Bani Walban × Amal Bousaada

ES Sétif vs. Shabab Ben Tamou

MC Oran × ES Mostaganem

Bashar United × Ghali Camp

Fawz Faranda × Shabab Mila

Al-Qulaya Star × Shabab Burj Muna'il

MC Alger vs. MC El Bayadh

Khenchela Union × Mostaqbal Al-Ruwaisat

Chlef Association × Future of Sidi Abd al-Mumin

Chabab Belouizdad vs Olympique Oued El Abdi

Ain El Karsha Association × Stars of the Central Illizi

MO Béjaïa × USM El Harrach

Al-Kharoub Association × Olympic Akbou

Al-Fuboor Union × Amal Matlili Al-Shaabana

MC Magra vs USM Alger

Bani Thour Youth × Oran Association

Najm bin Aknoun × Raed Ain Defla

Attention is especially focused on the match between Nadi Maqra and the defending champions, USM Alger, in addition to several mini-derbies in the east and west, along with a strong game between MC Alger and MC El Bayadh, which is considered one of the highlights of this round.