ES Sétif

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ES Sétif is an Algerian professional football club based in Sétif, known for its black and white colors.

Founded in 1958, ES Sétif has a storied history and is one of the top clubs in Algeria.

The club has won the Algerian Cup 8 times and is the only Algerian team to win the Afro-Asian Cup in 1989.

Biography

Formation and Early Years

Entente Sportive Sétifienne, commonly known as ES Sétif or ESS, was founded in 1958 by Ali Benaouda and Ali Layass in Sétif, Algeria. Initially, the club was named Entente Sportive Sétifienne, but it underwent several name changes over the years, including Entente Pétroliers Sétifienne in 1977 and Entente Plastique Sétifienne in 1984, before reverting to its original name. The club's colors were initially green and white, but they changed to black and white in mourning for the victims of a confrontation with the French Army on May 8, 1945, during a match against FC Gadir. The club's home ground, originally known as Guessab Stadium, has a current capacity of 18,000 spectators at the 8 May 1945 Stadium.

Achievements and Influence

ES Sétif is recognized as one of the prestigious clubs in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, having won the Algerian Cup eight times. Notably, they made history in 1988 by winning the African Cup of Champions Clubs, defeating Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Nigeria 4–1 on aggregate in the final. This victory was particularly remarkable as ES Sétif was competing in the Algerian second division at the time, making them the only club in Africa to win this prestigious title while not being in the top flight. Their success in Africa continued with a win in the Afro-Asian Club Championship in 1989, further solidifying their status in continental football.

Leadership and Legacy

Since its inception, ES Sétif has had 19 presidents, with Ibrahim Dokomi being the first. The current president is Hassan Hammar. The club's rich history and achievements have made it a significant part of Algerian football culture, contributing to the sport's development in the region and inspiring future generations of players and fans alike.

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History

The club was founded in 1958 by Ali Benaouda and Ali Layass as Entente Sportive Sétifienne (ESS), the name was later changed to Entente Pétroliers Sétifienne (EPS) in 1977, and again in 1984 it became known as Entente Plastique Sétifienne (EPS) and was then later changed back to Entente Sportive Sétifienne (ESS). The first colours of the club were green and the white, and following a confrontation with the French Army in a match with FC Gadir on May 8, 1945, colours changed to black and white as mourning for the events on this day. The Guessab Stadium was the original name for the club's home. ES Sétif is one of the prestigious top flight Algerian clubs. The club has won the Algerian Cup 8 times, and is the only Algerian team to have won the Afro-Asia cup, in 1989 in Qatar. Since its foundation, ES Sétif has had 19 presidents, the first being Ibrahim Dokomi. The current president is Hassan Hammar.

African success

In 1988, ES Sétif won the African Cup of Champions Clubs by beating Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Nigeria 4–1 on aggregate in the final. After losing the first leg 1–0 in Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, ES Sétif scored 4 goals in the return leg in Constantine to lift the trophy. ES Sétif were playing in the Algerian second division at time and are the only club in Africa to date to have won the African Cup of Champions Clubs while not being in the top flight. By winning the 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs, ES Sétif qualified for the 1989 Afro-Asian Club…

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Algerian football club based in Sétif

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Entente Sportive Sétifienne, known as Entente de Sétif, commonly referred to as ES Sétif or ESS for short, is an Algerian professional football club based in Sétif. The club was founded in 1958 and its colours are black and white. Their home stadium, the 8 May 1945 Stadium, has a capacity of 18,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

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