The fifth round of the football championship saw a balanced encounter at the 8 May 1945 Stadium, where ES Setif and JS Kabylie finished in a 1-1 draw. Riyad Benayad scored first for the hosts in the 11th minute, with Bilel Messaoudi equalizing for the visitors in the 33rd minute. In another match, MB Rouissat secured a valuable 2-0 away win against CR Temouchent. Abdelhamid Fattah netted the opening goal in the 29th minute, followed by an Amokrane strike in the 74th minute. The guests took advantage of the home team's numerical disadvantage following a red card, while Temouchent failed to convert their late efforts into goals despite a spirited performance.