Ligue 2 Amateur: MSP Batna takes sole lead in the East, USMB and GCM remain atop in the West

The eighth round of the Ligue 2 amateur championship saw MSP Batna claim the sole lead in the Centre-East group following a 4-1 victory over IRB Nezla, reaching 17 points. NC Magra moved up to 14 points after beating JS Azazga 3-0, sharing that spot with USM Annaba, who drew 0-0 against JSD Jijel. Other results included US Chaouia's 3-2 win against JSM Skikda and NRB Beni Oulbane's 1-0 success over CR Beni Thour. Meanwhile, in the Centre-West group, USM Blida and GC Mascara maintain their joint leadership with 20 points each after Friday's victories. The only Saturday match in this group between MC El Bayadh and ASM Oran ended in a 1-1 stalemate.