JS Kabylie provisionally moved to the top of the Ligue 1 table following a narrow 1-0 victory over JS El Biar, secured by a 59th-minute penalty from Billel Messaoudi. This marks the team's fourth win in five matches, bringing their total to 16 points. In another fixture, ES Setif claimed a vital 2-1 away win against ASO Chlef. Benayad and Bouchakour found the net for the visitors, while Matrani scored for Chlef. Setif moves up to eighth place with 8 points, while ASO Chlef remains winless this season, occupying a spot in the relegation zone.