Chabab Riadhi Témouchent (), known as CR Témouchent or simply CRT for short, is an Algerian
football
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club based in
Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent () is a city in north-western Algeria, it is the capital of Aïn Témouchent Province. Aïn Témouchent is located 72 km (or 44.7 miles) south-west of Oran, a city with which it is closely associated, and 63 km (or 39.1 miles) w ...
. The club was founded in 1961 and its colours are red and white. Their home stadium,
Omar Oucief Stadium, has a capacity of 11,500 spectators. The club is currently playing in the
Algerian Ligue 2
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.
History
On May 17, 1961, a group made up of Mohradj Hadj Belghaba, Mohamed Attou, Bénamar Hadj Gourine, Zénagui Hadj Yekhled, Boumediène "Diden" Bouri, Saïd Tagri, Salem Yahiaoui, Ahmed Lalaoui, Ahmed Mahdaoui, Sid Ahmed Abden founded the club in an
Aïn Témouchent
Aïn Témouchent () is a city in north-western Algeria, it is the capital of Aïn Témouchent Province. Aïn Témouchent is located 72 km (or 44.7 miles) south-west of Oran, a city with which it is closely associated, and 63 km (or 39.1 miles) w ...
cafe
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owned by former boxer and
North Africa
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n champion Ahmed Hadjouti. The first president of Chabab Riadhi Témouchent was Mohamed "Houmani" Hadjeri. After the independence of Algeria, Mankour Hadj Bensahih, known as Petit Mankour, took over as the president of the club.
On August 5, 2020, CR Témouchent were promoted to the
Algerian Ligue 2
The Algerian Ligue 2, also called Ligue 2, formerly known as Ligue Professionnelle 2 and Championnat National 2, is the second highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. Administered by the Ligue Nationale du Football Amate ...
.
References
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Football clubs in Algeria
Association football clubs established in 1961
Aïn Témouchent Province
Algerian Ligue 2 clubs
1961 establishments in Algeria
Sports clubs and teams in Algeria
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