The 2011 Algerian Cup final was the final of the 47th edition of the Algerian Cup. The game was held on May 1, 2011 at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers between USM El Harrach and JS Kabylie. JS Kabylie won the game 1–0 with a goal from Farès Hamiti in the 13th minute of the game. It was JS Kabylie's fifth time winning the Algerian Cup.

Background Prior to the 2011 final, JS Kabylie had reached the final of the Algerian Cup eight times, winning four of them. The last time the club had reached the final was in 2004, where they lost to USM Alger in penalties. The last time they won the trophy was in 1994, where they beat AS Ain M'lila 1–0 in the final with a goal from Tarek Hadj Adlane. On the other hand, USM El Harrach reached the final of the Algerian Cup just twice prior to the 2011 final, winning on both occasions. The last time they won was in 1987, where they beat JS Bordj Ménaïel 1–0 in the final.

During the season, the two teams had met just once prior to the Algerian Cup final, with USM El Harrach winning the game 1–0 at home with a goal from Mohamed Boualem.

Route to the final USM El HarrachRoundJS KabylieCC SigH4–1 Latrèche 16', Touahri 47', Boumechra 60', Kabla 82' Round of 64 IRB SedrataH2–1(aet) Tedjar 20', Berchiche 55'NARB RéghaïaH2–1(aet) Baouche 62', Legraâ 94' Round of 32 ES MostaganemA0–1 Yahia-Chérif 39'MO BéjaïaA1–0 Boualem 90' Round of 16 MC El EulmaH2–1(aet) Hamiti 45', 91'MC SaïdaH1–0 Bendahmane 90' (o.g.) Quarter-finals CR BelouizdadH4–2 Hamiti 16', 43', Tedjar 55', Younès 83'ES SétifH3–2 Boumechra 26', 70', Boualem 87' Semi-Finals MC OranH2–1 Khelili 9', Hamiti 82'

Match details

GK 30 Azzedine Doukha RB 22 Abdelmalek DjeghbalaCB 5 Abdelghani Demmou CB 29 Adlen Griche (c) LB 6 Mohamed LegraâRM 7 Ali Sami Yachir CM 8 Karim HendouCM 18 Messaoud GharbiLM 41 Brahim Ledraâ CF 10 Salim BoumechraCF 31 Mohamed Boualem Substitutes:GK 36 Miloud MahfoudFW 11 Amine Touahri CB 28 Farès Benabderahmane FW 17 Ayoub LatrècheFW Chaouki Mabrouk Chache Manager: Boualem Charef GK 1 Malik AsselahRB 26 Belkacem RemacheCB 3 Sofiane KheliliCB 5 Ali Rial (c)LB 4 Chemseddine Nessakh RM 10 Sofiane YounèsCM 6 Hocine El OrfiCM 8 Saad Tedjar CM 20 Lyès SaïdiLM 7 Sid Ali Yahia-Chérif CF 9 Farès HamitiSubstitutes:GK 13 Mourad BerrefaneDF 21 Koceila BerchicheLB 24 Nassim Oussalah MF 18 Lamara Douicher MF 23 Mokhtar Lamhene MF 29 Nabil YaâlaouiFW 25 Ibrahim AmadaManager: Rachid Belhout

MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Abdelhak Etchiali Mohamed Mounir Bitam Fourth official: Boulfelfel

See also 2010–11 Algerian Cup Algerian Cup

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