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2014–15 Raja CA Season
The 2014–15 season is Raja CA's 65th year in existence, they had a quite successful 2013–14 season where despite not winning any silverware they finished as runners-up in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, losing to Bayern Munich of Germany in the final. In addition to this, they finished as runners-up in both of Morocco's domestic competitions. They finished 2nd in Botola Pro after losing on the final day and so finished 3 points behind champions, Moghreb Tetouan. They lost in the Coupe du Trône final 5–4 on penalties in the Final to Difaa El Jadida after the first 120 minutes finished level at 0–0. In the CAF Champions League they were knocked out in just the First Round by Horoya AC of Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ..., losing 5–4 on penalties afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja CA
Raja Club Athletic ( ar, نادي الرجاء الرياضي, Nādī ar-Rajāʾ ar-Riyāḍī, zgh, ⴰⵙⵔⵉⵔ ⵏ ⵕⴰⵊⴰ ⴰⵎⴰⵏⵓⵏ), commonly referred to as Raja CA, Raja Casablanca or simply RCA is a professional football club based in Casablanca, Morocco, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football. Founded on 20 March 1949 in the district of Derb Sultan, the club has traditionally worn a green home kit since inception. Raja CA is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. Raja sits at the for training and plays home games in the 67,000 capacity Stade Mohammed V in downtown Casablanca since 1955. Unlike most African sporting entities, Raja's members have owned and operated the club throughout its history. The club is one of the most widely supported teams in Africa. Raja is one of two founding members of Botola that have never been relegated from the top division since its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adil Karrouchy
Adil Karrouchy ( ar, عادل كروشي) is a Moroccan professional footballer, who plays as a defender for FAR. International career In January 2014, coach Hassan Benabicha, invited him to be a part of the Moroccan squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to top group B after drawing with Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe and defeating Uganda. The team was eliminated from the competition at the quarter-final stage after losing to Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... References Living people Moroccan men's footballers Morocco men's A' international footballers 2014 African Nations Championship players 1982 births Raja CA players AS FAR (football club) players Place of birth missing (living people) Men's association footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachid Soulaimani
Rachid Soulaimani (born 21 November 1982) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a right-back, notably for Botola The Botola Pro ( ar, البطولة الاحترافية, translit=al-buṭūla l-iḥtirāfiyya), is a Moroccan professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Moroccan football league system, it is the country's prima ... club Raja Casablanca. References External links * 1982 births Living people People from Oued Zem Moroccan men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Morocco men's international footballers Botola players Raja CA players RC Oued Zem players {{Morocco-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fullback (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Oulhaj
Mohamed Oulhaj ( ar, محمد أولحاج; born 6 January 1988 in Al Hoceima) is a former Moroccan footballer, who played as a defender for Raja Casablanca. Club career Jean-Yves Chay was the coach of Raja Casablanca when Oulhaj played his first official match with the team on September 22, 2007 against Olympique Khouribga in Complexe OCP. Oulhaj was only 19 years old and was chosen as a starter. On October 19, 2008, he scored his first goal in his professional career during a 5–0 winning match against Chabab Massira. International career After Oulhaj's great performances with Raja Casablanca on the season of 2007–08, the former national coach Fathi Jamal call him firstly to represent Morocco against Ethiopia for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification but he didn't have a chance to play. On June 14, 2008, he made his first match with the team in Kigali against Rwanda when Morocco lost 3–1. Oulhaj had started the match and was replaced by Hicham Aboucherouane in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badr Benoun
Badr Benoun (also spelt as Badr Banoune; ar, بدر بانون; born 30 September 1993) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC and the Morocco national team. He is nicknamed "Sultan". He started his professional career playing for Raja CA. Club career The beginning of the march Benoun started his career playing for Raja Club Athletic. He won his first trophy with the club after finishing 1st in the 2012–13 Botola. He was loaned out to Wydad de Fès to gain more playing time and experience. He played a total of 16 games before being loaned out again to RS Berkane. In 2015 he was called back to the club. Raja CA Benoun's return bought excitement back to the Raja fans. He won his second trophy after defeating Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in the 2017 Moroccan Throne Cup after scoring a penalty. 2018–2020 In 2018, Raja qualified to play the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup. Raja entered the knock-out stages after topping th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakaria El Hachimi
Zakaria El Hachimi is a Moroccan professional footballer, who plays as a right back. International career In January 2014, coach Hassan Benabicha, invited him to be a part of the Moroccan squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to top group B after drawing with Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe and defeating Uganda. The team was eliminated from the competition at the quarter final zone after losing to Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... References External links * Living people Moroccan men's footballers 2014 African Nations Championship players 1987 births Wydad AC players Raja CA players Botola players Morocco men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Morocco men's A' international footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalid Askri
Khalid Askri (born 20 March 1981) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Raja Casablanca. He played for FAR Rabat for over 12 years. Career FAR Rabat At the 2010 Moroccan Throne Cup, in a match against MAS Fez, Askri blocked a penalty shootout but failed to grab the ball and instead went to celebrate his save. Meanwhile, the ball spun into the goal and Rabat lost the penalty shootout with a score of 7-6. Raja Casablanca Askri contributed to Casablanca's win against Clube Atlético Mineiro by preventing two goals from Fernandinho and Jô. Casablanca's win brought them to the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup finals against FC Bayern Munich Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. (FCB, ), also known as FC Bayern (), Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional men's football team, which play .... References External links * AS FAR (football) players Moroccan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (association Football)
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting opposing shots on goal. Such positions exist in bandy, rink bandy, camogie, association football, Gaelic football, international rules football, floorball, handball, hurling, field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rinkball, water polo, and shinty as well as in other sports. In most sports which involve scoring in a net, special rules apply to the goalkeeper that do not apply to other players. These rules are often instituted to protect the goalkeeper (being a target for dangerous or even violent actions). This is most apparent in sports such as ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, where goalkeepers are required to wear special equipment like heavy pads and a face mask to protect their bodies from the impact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahim Zaari
Brahim Zaari ( ar, إبراهيم زعري; born 12 October 1989 in Schaijk) is a professional footballer who plays for Raja Casablanca. Born in the Netherlands, he elected to represent Morocco at international level. Clubs career Zaari made his professional debut during the 24th game of the 2007–08 Eerste Divisie with FC Den Bosch when he replaced John Vos who was injured in the 89th minute. The next season Zaari gained his place with the team and became the first goalkeeper until the last games of 2010–11 when the coach preferred to start with Wesley de Ruiter. In June 2011, FC Eindhoven had announced that the signing of a free transfer contract with Zaari, who played with the club for two years. On 31 August 2013 Zaari signed a 4-year contract with Moroccan champions Raja Casablanca. International career Zaari earned his first call-up for Morocco for a friendly against the Czech Republic on 11 February 2009 played in Casablanca Casablanca, also known in Arabic as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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