MC Oran–USM Alger rivalry

In the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, between 1975 and 1987, MC Oran had absolute control, as it was unbeaten against USM Alger in 13 matches.

In the eighties the superiority was clear to MC Oran by winning several titles and reaching the final of the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1989 Where they defeated against Raja Casablanca, As for USM Alger, its level was not stable despite winning the Algerian Cup in 1988 in the same tournament they met against MC Oran in the same round.

[3] and with the beginning of the millennium and for two decades there was a clear control of USM Alger, during which they achieved 13 titles and reached the final of the CAF Champions League for the first time and was defeated against TP Mazembe.

[4] On May 12, 2003, witnessed the heaviest result between the two teams where USM Alger won 8–2, which is the same season in which they achieved the league and cup double for the first time.

the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Mohamed Raouraoua, has been speaking since his inauguration as the federation's president in Professionalism,[8] USM Alger become the first professional club in Algeria businessman Ali Haddad became the majority share owner after investing 700 million Algeria dinars to buy an 83% ownership in the club.

On 27 September 2012, the National Society of Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum Products Naftal decided to a probable return to sponsoring the MC Oran after an absence of 24 years.

[15][16] A new appeal has been launched by the Wali of Oran Saïd Sayoud to the shareholders of the société sportive par actions (SSPA) of MC Oran in order to withdraw their share in the said company in favor of the club sportif amateur (CSA) to overcome the crisis that smolders.

[18] On June 3, 2023, USMA became the first Algerian winners of the CAF Confederation Cup and the first international title in its history, after its victory against Young Africans.

[19][20] On 17 July 2023, Hyproc Shipping Company officially becomes the owner of Mouloudia Club of Oran, the agreements were signed at the headquarters of the Wilaya d'Oran in the presence of members of the amateur sports club (CSA/MCO) including the outgoing president Chamseddine Bensecouci, of the DG of Hyproc and the wali of Oran.

MC Oran's team during the season 1978–79.
USM Alger Dream Team in training 2011–12 season.