Oussama Benbot

Oussama Benbot
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994
Place of birth Aïn M'lila, Algeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 USM Alger
Number 30
Youth career
–2014 AS Aïn M'lila
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 US Chaouia 32 (0)
2016 USM Bel Abbès 1 (0)
2017 DRB Tadjenanet 1 (0)
2017–2018 AS Aïn M'lila 16 (0)
2018–2021 JS Kabylie 54 (0)
2021– USM Alger 96 (0)
International career‡
2023– Algeria 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Oussama Benbot (Arabic: أُسَامَة بن بُوط; born 11 October 1994) is an Algerian professional footballer[1] who plays as a goalkeeper for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the Algeria national team.[2]

Club career

In 2018, Benbot signed a contract with JS Kabylie.[3]

USM Alger

On 14 August 2021, Oussama Benbot joined USM Alger after the expiration of his contract with JS Kabylie on 25 July. Having failed to reach an agreement with the club's management, led at the time by Cherif Mellal, Benbot opted for a new challenge. Convinced by USM Alger's sporting project, Benbot signed for the Red and Blacks with the ambition of adding to his trophy collection and contributing to the club's future success.[4][5][6] On June 3, 2023, Benbot won the first international title in his football career by winning the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Young Africans of Tanzania.[7][8] On 16 August 2023, he extended his contract until 2026.[9][10][11]

Oussama Benbot was part of USM Alger's squad during their successful 2024–25 Algerian Cup campaign, in which the club defeated CR Belouizdad 2–0 in the final to lift the trophy. He was a regular starter throughout the competition and kept a clean sheet, conceding no goals.[12] In the following season, Benbot played an even more prominent role in the team's Algerian Cup campaign. He captained USM Alger in the final against the same opponents, leading his side to a 2–1 victory and the club's tenth Algerian Cup title.[13]

On the CAF Confederation Cup stage, Benbot played a decisive role in guiding USM Alger to the final. The goalkeeper produced a series of crucial saves throughout the knockout rounds, including an important performance in the semi-final against Olympic Safi that helped his side secure qualification for the final.[14] In the first leg against Zamalek, Benbot kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory.[15] In the second leg, he was instrumental during the penalty shootout, making key saves as USM Alger claimed the CAF Confederation Cup title, marking the third continental title of Benbot's career.[16]

International career

On 30 May 2023, the FAF publish the list of Djamel Belmadi for the two matches of the month of June, Where is called Oussama Benbot for the first time.[17][18] On 29 December 2023, Benbot was named by Djamel Belmadi to Algeria's 26-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[19]

Following Algeria's elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Oussama Benbot announced his retirement from international football in a letter addressed to Algerian Football Federation president Walid Sadi. The 31-year-old USM Alger goalkeeper, who was included in the squad but did not play a single minute during the tournament, said he had decided to step aside and make way for the next generation. In his message, Benbot expressed his pride in representing Algeria and thanked the federation, the coaching staff, and his teammates for their support throughout his international career.[20][21]

Several months after announcing his international retirement, Benbot reversed his decision. In an interview with the Algerian Football Federation's (FAF) official website, the USM Alger goalkeeper admitted that he had acted on emotion and felt he had "rushed" his decision. Benbot also revealed that he held discussions with the FAF president and the Algeria national team head coach. These talks helped ease tensions and paved the way for his return to the national team in a more positive and harmonious atmosphere.[22][23]

On 31 May 2026, Benbot was named in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[24] Benbot was handed his first competitive start for Algeria in the decisive group-stage match against Austria. However, the USM Alger goalkeeper endured a difficult performance, conceding three goals and drawing criticism for his positioning on the opening goal scored by Marko Arnautović. His display raised further doubts about his ability to establish himself as Algeria's first-choice goalkeeper. It proved to be his only appearance at the tournament, as he returned to the bench for the remainder of Algeria's World Cup campaign.[25][26]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 April 2026[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JS Kabylie 2018–19 Ligue 1 20———20
2019–20 180109[a]0—280
2020–21 230—13[b]04[c]0400
Total 4301022040700
USM Alger 2021–22 Ligue 1 190———190
2022–23 240—16[b]0—400
2023–24 1402011[d]0—270
2024–25 250509[b]0—390
2025–26 1404011[b]01[e]0300
Total 960110470101550
Career total 0000000000
  1. ↑ All appearance(s) in Champions League
  2. 1 2 3 4 All appearance(s) in CAF Confederation Cup
  3. ↑ All appearance(s) in League Cup
  4. ↑ 1 appearance in CAF Super Cup, 10 appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
  5. ↑ All appearances in Algerian Super Cup

Honours

JS Kabylie

USM Alger

References

  1. ↑ "Oussama Benbot".
  2. ↑ "USMA : Oussama Benbot signe pour deux ans". Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "JSK : Oussama Benbot deuxième gardien". dzfoot.com. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "JSK/Benbot Signe À L'USMA". africasport.dz. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "USMA : Oussama Benbot signe pour deux ans". elmoudjahid.dz. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "USMA : Le club officialise l'arrivée de quatre nouveaux joueurs". DZFoot.com. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "CAF CC : L'USMA REMPORTE LA COUPE!". dzfoot.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "USM Alger: dix cadres prolongés d'un seul coup". lescore.dz. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Football: USMA: Dix joueurs prolongés d'un coup". rivalite.dz. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "USM Alger : Huit joueurs rempilent jusqu'en 2026". mediafootdz.dz. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  12. 1 2 "USMA 2 – CRB 0 : une USMA 9 étoiles". Competition. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Coupe d'Algérie (Finale) : l'USMA fait tomber le CRB et décroche la Décima". competition.dz. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Coupe de la Confédération : L'USMA composte son billet pour la finale". CAF. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "USM Alger snatch dramatic late win over Zamalek in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final first leg". CAF. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Zamalek 1 – USMA 0 (victoire de l'USMA aux tab 7- 8): l'USMA sur le toit de l'Afrique". competition.dz. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "EN : La liste de Belmadi contre l'Ouganda et la Tunisie". dzfoot.com. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Zineddine Belaïd, si pas maintenant c'est quand ?". Lagazette du fennec. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  19. ↑ "Officiel : La liste des Verts pour la CAN est parue !". DZfoot. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Dans une lettre adressée au président de la FAF : Oussama Benbot met fin à sa carrière internationale". El Moudjahid. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "EN : Oussama Benbot tire sa révérence !". DZfoot. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Benbot revient sur sa retraite internationale : «Avec du recul, j'avoue que je me suis précipité»". El Moudjahid. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "EN : Oussama Benbot réouvre la porte". DZfoot. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Mondial 2026 : Petkovic dévoile sa liste des 26 joueurs". Radio Algérienne (in French). 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "Algérie – Autriche : Oussama Benbot n'a pas la main verte". la gazette du fennec. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "Oussama Benbot a perdu au change…ment". Info Sport. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  27. ↑ Oussama Benbot at Soccerway
  28. ↑ "Coupe de la Ligue : La JSK vainqueur de Magra". dzfoot.com. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  29. ↑ "Coupe d'Algérie (Finale) : l'USMA fait tomber le CRB et décroche la Décima". competition.dz. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  30. ↑ "USM Alger Lift CAF Cup Despite Home Loss To Young Africans". barrons.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  31. ↑ "Zamalek 1 – USMA 0 (victoire de l'USMA aux tab 7- 8): l'USMA sur le toit de l'Afrique". competition.dz. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  32. ↑ "L'USMA remporte la Supercoupe de la CAF face au Ahly". mediafootdz.dz. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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