1988–89 ES Sétif season

ES Sétif participates in the African Cup of Champions Clubs, they play in the quarter-finals against the Gabonese club FC 105 Libreville, they lose in Libreville (3–1), but achieve a historic comeback at home 3–0.

In the semi-final, they faced the Egyptians of Al Ahly SC, at home the black eagles won 2–0, but on the second leg in Cairo, they lost by the same score, however after the penalty shootout they qualify for the final against the Nigerian club Iwuanyanwu Nationale.

ES Sétif plays under the leadership of the godfather of Setif football and the former glory of the National Liberation Front team Mokhtar Arribi.

[1] In the first leg on November 26, 1988, they lost 1–0, in the second leg on December 9, 1988, it was a snowy day, and the road leading to Constantine's Stade 17 Juin was closed, Les Aigles Noirs will experience the first continental coronation after the 4–0 victory with a goal from Zorgane, two minutes later from Abderrazak Rahmani, Andrew Uwe scored against his own goal in the 85th, then Abderrahim Bendjaballah score the fourth goal in the 87th.

[1] Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 September 1988.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.