Algerian Handball Championship
The Algerian Handball Championship or the National 1 is the premier professional handball league in Algeria. It started in 1962 and 14 teams participate in the league. History 
The Algerian handball championship existed at the time of French colonization and was therefore affiliated with the French Handball Federation. From 1954 to 1959, there was a championship according to the regions. In 1960, regional championships were created played by clubs, the winners of each region being qualified for the final tournament, the winner of which was declared champion of Algeria. The winners of the 1960 edition was Spartiates Oran. 1960 season
Regional championships

Playoff
Tournament played in Leclerc Stadium in Algiers. Champions 

 Notes:
* The 2011-2012 season was canceled by the Algerian Court of Sports Disputes
* The 2019-2020 season was being cantinued in 2021
MC Alger : ex. MP Alger & GS Pétroliers
OC Alger: ex. CS DNC Alger & IRB Alger
RC Kouba: ex. CSS Kouba & NAR Alger
MC Oran: ex. MP Oran
CR Belouizdad: ex. CR Belcourt
Hamra Annaba: ex. USM Annaba

Most successful clubs

Current teams
These are the teams that participate in the 2021–22 Algerian Handball Championship season: Nine clubs promoted from the second division. See also 
 Algerian Handball Cup

References

External links 
 FAHB official website
 1st Algerian handball website - dzhand.net

Algeria
Handball competitions in Algeria
Handball