[3] JSA is also a member of the Algerian Olympic and Sport Committee (COA).

The FAJ assembles the Algeria national judo team.

The Japanese martial art Judo was first introduced in the Algeria in the 19th century, during the colonization period by France.

[citation needed] Ahmed Hifri, Hachidan, is the founder of the first Algeria national judo team of which he was the national coach from 1971 to 1975.

[5] Soraya Haddad won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.