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95-526: ASFAR may refer to: Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions, a youth liberation organization ASFAR (football club) (Association Sportive des Forces Armées Royales), a Moroccan sports club See also [ edit ] Asfar or Metzad, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

190-542: A capacity of 52,000. From 2008 until 2023, it hosted of the Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat . It was a confirmed venue for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations until Morocco was stripped of its hosting rights. It was also a venue for the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup . The AS FAR controls the title of Top scorers in Botola, which has

285-477: A goal from Ben Messaoud to 12 minute first successful rising after receiving a letter from the federation confirming the rise in 1st division. 1941–42: Champion of Moroccan Championship D2 1941–42: Runner-up of Chaouia League. The next season after winning the championship promotion honor is the 2nd level football league in Morocco and after winning his matches dams, Wydad newly promoted division plays of honor

380-585: A great victory for the military team, 5–2. The away game ended in a 1–1 draw which gifted the Royal Army their first CAF Champions League title. After this historical achievement, Hassan II of Morocco insisted on receiving the military team at his residence in the suburbs of the French capital, Paris , after this first African coronation of its kind. The team is an exceptional congratulations from King Hassan II. The team went on to win three Throne Cup in

475-473: A great victory for the military team, 5–2. The away game ended in a 1–1 draw which gifted the Royal Army their first CAF Champions League title. After this historical achievement, Hassan II of Morocco insisted on receiving the military team at his residence in the suburbs of the French capital, Paris , after this first African coronation of its kind. The team is an exceptional congratulations from King Hassan II. The team went on to win three Throne Cup in

570-675: A group of eight clubs, Wydad played fourteen matches, won six, lost two and drawn six. Moroccan Iyad El Baz helped win Wydad's first ever trophy. During the same season Wydad participates in the North African Championship with the title won and even managed to win by beating the US Athletic score of 4–2. Wydad also took part in the 1948–49 season of the North African Cup , which is a competition organized by

665-518: A historic match drawing the 30th and last round of the league, in the Mohammed V compound in front of Raja Casablanca , leaders by two points, which needed a draw only to crown the title, but it was The soldiers have another opinion, and the Mohamed Fakhir battalion was able to overthrow Raja and win a clean double signed by Mohamed Armoumen , who also won the top scorer title. The army took

760-399: A historic match drawing the 30th and last round of the league, in the Mohammed V compound in front of Raja Casablanca , leaders by two points, which needed a draw only to crown the title, but it was The soldiers have another opinion, and the Mohamed Fakhir battalion was able to overthrow Raja and win a clean double signed by Mohamed Armoumen , who also won the top scorer title. The army took

855-416: A pass from Ahmed, and in the 2004 final, the match ended in a goalless draw, which continued into overtime as well, to decide the penalty shootout, which marked the brilliance of goalkeeper Tariq Al-Jarmouni, and the match ended with the army winning 3–0 on penalties. After a long absence from the championship title that lasted 15 seasons, the military team returned to win its 11th league title in 2005, in

950-416: A pass from Ahmed, and in the 2004 final, the match ended in a goalless draw, which continued into overtime as well, to decide the penalty shootout, which marked the brilliance of goalkeeper Tariq Al-Jarmouni, and the match ended with the army winning 3–0 on penalties. After a long absence from the championship title that lasted 15 seasons, the military team returned to win its 11th league title in 2005, in

1045-406: A postponement for the final decision on the name of the club, except after the presence of a large number of managers and players, as the name was approved after holding a general gathering, the result was the suggestion and choice of the name "Wydad Athletic Club", as a name for the club without the inclusion of the word “Casablanca” because the club represents all Moroccans, not just the residents of

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1140-803: A quarrel between the players and the referee. After the incident, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation took an unfair decision to suspend the club for a full season and thus not participate in the championship and cup for the following season 1965–66. The military team spent a white season away from local stadiums, but it did not stop competing, as it preferred to play international matches against international teams and teams to maintain competitiveness. They played nearly 50 international matches in one season against international teams in various European countries such as Spain, France and Russia, including Cádiz CF , Recreativo de Huelva and Gibraltar , most notably against Barcelona at

1235-568: A row. The Royal Army became the second team to have the honor of keeping the cup in its treasury after Kawkab Marrakech , because the law of the competition grants the winner of the title three times in a row the honor of keeping the Silver Cup permanently. In the 1986 Afro-Asian Club Championship , the first edition of its kind, which was held in Riyadh in January 1987, between the Royal Army,

1330-402: A row. The Royal Army became the second team to have the honor of keeping the cup in its treasury after Kawkab Marrakech , because the law of the competition grants the winner of the title three times in a row the honor of keeping the Silver Cup permanently. In the 1986 Afro-Asian Club Championship , the first edition of its kind, which was held in Riyadh in January 1987, between the Royal Army,

1425-474: Is 'equivalent of first division football league in Morocco. During this season, Wydad had a good run, finishing in the top three of their group to play the final round, which begins from the second round. And after a very good run, Wydad reached the final of the chicken and confronts the USM Casablanca club already encountered in regional chickens. Wydad fails to win his first title in this competition and

1520-526: Is best known for its professional football team that competes in Botola , the top tier of the Moroccan football league system . They are one of three clubs to have never been relegated from the top flight. It was founded on 8 May 1937 by seven Moroccans belonging to the national movement for independence, led by Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi . They initially focused on water polo to give indigenous Moroccans

1615-457: Is one of the most widely supported teams in Africa. AS FAR is one of three founding members of Botola that have never been relegated from the top division, Since the club's inception in 1958, along with Wydad AC and Raja CA . The club holds many long-standing rivalries, most notably the rivalries with Wydad AC, Raja CA and FUS Rabat , whom they contest the "Capital Derby". AS FAR is among

1710-416: Is opposed both clubs are Wydad AC that and the US Athletic and after 90 minutes of play, Wydad won the competition for the first time in its history with a victory on the score of 2–1. During the same season they also managed to win a Championship North African football when editing played as mini-league since it was the team with the most points wins the championship, they also won another championship, so it

1805-621: Is the first club which has tripled something which nobody has done throughout history. During the following season Wydad fails to succeed on a hat-trick but doubled. It won the Moroccan championship for the third time in its history and a row with a total of more than 57 points, and won the championship of North African football by beating the Athletic Union Muslim Oran on the score 4–0 in Algiers on 28 May 1950. During

1900-556: The 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs for the third time in the team's history. To the penalty shootout that defined the Nigerian team's superiority, the Royal Army missed another opportunity to cross into the final. The Royal Army won two successive titles for the Moroccan Throne Cup in two Clasico matches at the expense of rival Wydad Casablanca , in 2003 with a goal of zero from a header by Hafeez Abdel-Sadiq with

1995-430: The 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs for the third time in the team's history. To the penalty shootout that defined the Nigerian team's superiority, the Royal Army missed another opportunity to cross into the final. The Royal Army won two successive titles for the Moroccan Throne Cup in two Clasico matches at the expense of rival Wydad Casablanca , in 2003 with a goal of zero from a header by Hafeez Abdel-Sadiq with

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2090-458: The 2006 CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly SC on penalties. On 2 December 2006, AS FAR lost the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup final after losing to Étoile Sportive du Sahel on an away goal. In 2007, AS FAR won the Throne Cup after defeating Rachad Bernoussi on penalties. Next season, they managed to clinch both domestic titles, the 2008 Botola and the Throne Cup . IN 2009, As far won

2185-400: The 2006 CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly SC on penalties. On 2 December 2006, AS FAR lost the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup final after losing to Étoile Sportive du Sahel on an away goal. In 2007, AS FAR won the Throne Cup after defeating Rachad Bernoussi on penalties. Next season, they managed to clinch both domestic titles, the 2008 Botola and the Throne Cup . IN 2009, As far won

2280-651: The Camp Nou on December 25, 1966, which ended with four goals to zero in favor of the Spaniards, while they succeeded in snatching a tie against Atlético Madrid in a match on the occasion of the inauguration of the Vicente Calderón Stadium , ended with a score of 2-2, before the team visited the Soviet Union in two trips, the team drew 1–1 against Dinamo Moscow . The Royal Army returned to

2375-403: The Camp Nou on December 25, 1966, which ended with four goals to zero in favor of the Spaniards, while they succeeded in snatching a tie against Atlético Madrid in a match on the occasion of the inauguration of the Vicente Calderón Stadium , ended with a score of 2-2, before the team visited the Soviet Union in two trips, the team drew 1–1 against Dinamo Moscow . The Royal Army returned to

2470-408: The Throne Cup after defeating Fath Union Sport on penalties. After 11 trophyless seasons, AS FAR clinched the 2020 Throne Cup after defeating Moghreb Tétouan 3–0. They qualified to the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup , after a 15-year continental drought. In their return to continental competition, AS FAR topped their group stage, qualifying to the knock out stages. Later to be knocked out in

2565-408: The Throne Cup after defeating Fath Union Sport on penalties. After 11 trophyless seasons, AS FAR clinched the 2020 Throne Cup after defeating Moghreb Tétouan 3–0. They qualified to the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup , after a 15-year continental drought. In their return to continental competition, AS FAR topped their group stage, qualifying to the knock out stages. Later to be knocked out in

2660-561: The Union of North African Football that it is made up of five leagues is that of the Morocco , Tunisia , Algiers , Oran and Constantine . The competition began for Wydad in the knockout final against Red Star of Algiers. The match ended in a victory for Wydad AC score of 3–1. Then, in the quarter-finals, he must face the USM Bone or he managed to climb in the semi-finals with a victory on

2755-454: The league competition by winning four titles, and the team's first meeting with the championship title was in the 1960–61 season, and control of the championship title continued for four consecutive seasons until 1964 as a new record. Internationally and in the same era, the Royal Army team had the honor of participating in the first edition of the Mohammed V Cup in 1962, after winning

2850-399: The league competition by winning four titles, and the team's first meeting with the championship title was in the 1960–61 season, and control of the championship title continued for four consecutive seasons until 1964 as a new record. Internationally and in the same era, the Royal Army team had the honor of participating in the first edition of the Mohammed V Cup in 1962, after winning

2945-477: The 1950–51 season, Wydad continues its momentum by winning the national championship but was beaten in the final of the African Cup North face SC Bel-Abbes on the score 1–0. During the last season played before independence, Wydad won his fifth and last championship title before Moroccan independence. Participating teams in this championship was twelve in number counting Wydad. During the same season,

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3040-590: The 1969–70 season, Wydad finished 5th at Botola, winner of the Cup. 1970–71: 7th at Botola, 2nd round of the Cup. 1971–72: vice-champion of Botola, 1/8 final of the Cup. 1972–73: 9th at Botola, 2nd round of the Cup. 1973–74: 5th in Botola, 1/4 final of the cup. 1974–75: 9th at Botola, 2nd round of the Cup, winner of the Green Market Cup. 1975–76: Moroccan champion, 9th coronation, 1/8 Cup final. 1976–77: Champion of Morocco, 10th coronation, 1/8 final of

3135-585: The African champions, and the South Korean club, Busan IPark , the Asian champion, noticed the defeat of AS FAR by a score of 2–0. Then the Royal Army team embraced the championship title for the second time with Faria in 1987, and in 1989 with Argentine Angelillo , making the military team the first team to reach 10 championships. This generation continued its continental tour by reaching the semi-finals of

3230-417: The African champions, and the South Korean club, Busan IPark , the Asian champion, noticed the defeat of AS FAR by a score of 2–0. Then the Royal Army team embraced the championship title for the second time with Faria in 1987, and in 1989 with Argentine Angelillo , making the military team the first team to reach 10 championships. This generation continued its continental tour by reaching the semi-finals of

3325-484: The Cup, 3rd of the Mohammed V Cup. 1977–78: Champion of Morocco, 11th coronation, winner of the 2nd coronation Cup. 1978–79: 3rd at Botola, Cup winner, 3rd coronation, Mohammed V Cup winner. In the first season, the WAC finished runner-up in Morocco with only 1 point difference from the winner, and won the Cup for the second time in its history, and regained the Botola podium for the 12th time in 1986, and participates for

3420-533: The Cup, and after defeating Essaouira with a score of one goal to zero, the WAC was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Mouloudia d'Ouejda. The first 1960/61 season ended badly with a 7th place in the league, in the cup the WAC was able to climb into the final by defeating the future champion of this season, the FAR of Rabat, on the score of two goals to one. But Wydad has always missed its finals since 1956 and faces last season's champion Kenitra Athletic Club. The Wydad

3515-586: The Moroccan Super Cup against COD Meknès (winner of the Cup). The WAC participated for the first time in its history in the Mohammed V Cup where it finished 4th, after elimination against Real Madrid in the semi-final with the score of 2 goals to 0. The 1966–67 season ended with a 4th place in the championship, and an elimination in the quarter-final of the Morocco Cup against the sports association of

3610-489: The Reds were beaten in the final of the championship of North Africa to Casablanca in the face of Esperance Sportive de Guelma score of 2–1. Morocco becomes independent, and the WAC receives the honorary Resistance Card with the number 1 by his royal majesty Mohammed V. Before launching the first Moroccan championship for the 1956/57 season, the committee decides to organize a first competition called Independence Cup, and classify

3705-609: The Second World War. The first edition of this competition was played so in the context of the 1939–40 season and ended with a victory for the USM Casablanca facing the new team what Wydad. One who had played his first match against USM and had also faced rematch is still faced in the final after an incredible journey that has to qualify. The meeting was ended with a score of 1–0 at Stade Philippe to Casablanca. 1939–40: Champion of Chaouia League 1940: Winner of Moroccan Super Cup 1940: Runner-up of Moroccan Cup The following season

3800-511: The USM Casablanca final score of 3–1. Despite this defeat, the balance of the season is rather positive. During the 1946–47 season, the club honors its first participation in the North African Cup but failed to move beyond sixteenth-finals following a defeat club Fedala the most minimal scores a 1–0. In the league, the WAC failed to win the title. It will take more than nine years for Wydad to finally win its first championship . In

3895-490: The atmosphere of competition in the championship, after the banned season. AS FAR was crowned with two other titles immediately after resuming its activity in the championship in 1967 and 1968 and 1970. In the same period, at the beginning of the sixties, Al-Asaker also took control of the Moroccan Super Cup winning it in four out of six times. Then the Royal Army, led by its French coach Clezo, began to dominate

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3990-422: The atmosphere of competition in the championship, after the banned season. AS FAR was crowned with two other titles immediately after resuming its activity in the championship in 1967 and 1968 and 1970. In the same period, at the beginning of the sixties, Al-Asaker also took control of the Moroccan Super Cup winning it in four out of six times. Then the Royal Army, led by its French coach Clezo, began to dominate

4085-592: The borders, among Moroccan emigrants. The ASFAR Ultras movement began in 2005, with Ultras Askary Rabat (UAR05) being the first Group Ultra in Morocco, and Black Army (BA06) being the second Group Ultra and it was created in 2006. Their sanctuary is the southern Included of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium . AS FAR was founded on 1 September 1958, by the initiative of the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan , who

4180-459: The capital side AS FAR . The origin of the establishment of Wydad Athletic Club on resistance the colonialism that was imposed by the French authorities during the era of protectorate in Morocco , since before the independence of Morocco, the port of Casablanca was surrounded by a large number of swimming pools that were dedicated to clubs and sports associations only, and the Europeans were

4275-559: The championship title from the city of Casablanca amid a great public astonishment for the opponent and the great joy of the soldiers, where the meeting was titled in the 21st century match in the Moroccan championship. After 20 years of winning its first African title, the FAR team won the CAF Confederation Cup in 2005 after defeating the Nigerian Dolphins F.C 3–1 in aggregate. AS FAR later went on to lose

4370-418: The championship title from the city of Casablanca amid a great public astonishment for the opponent and the great joy of the soldiers, where the meeting was titled in the 21st century match in the Moroccan championship. After 20 years of winning its first African title, the FAR team won the CAF Confederation Cup in 2005 after defeating the Nigerian Dolphins F.C 3–1 in aggregate. AS FAR later went on to lose

4465-510: The championship title in a play-off against the KAC Kénitra . The 1964–65 season was known for repeated arbitration mistakes, and the meeting with Maghreb de Fès was the point that overflowed the cup with a disastrous arbitration that directly affected the outcome of the meeting and the fate of the championship title by virtue of the fact that the defeat ended 3-0 and in Rabat, the match with

4560-501: The city of Casablanca. Wydad played its first game against defending champion USM Casablanca as part of the first day of the championship in what is a criterion of war in September 1939. This meeting was the first of Wydad ended in defeat with a score of two goals to one. The first scorer was Abdelkader Lakhmiri. During this first season Wydad it was not a championship that was played but a true test of war called cutting war because of

4655-527: The club besides football professionally and the results of the Club in those prestigious results are sports and distinct local and continental levels. ASFAR has the largest number of supporters of any team in Morocco. The greater focus of fans are in the region Rabat-Salé-Kénitra . It has a population of 4,580,866. Also, the club has an important fan base inside the country, where several towns are renowned for counting vast majorities of ASFAR supporters, and outside

4750-570: The club for a full season and thus not participate in the championship and cup for the following season 1965–66. The military team spent a white season away from local stadiums, but it did not stop competing, as it preferred to play international matches against international teams and teams to maintain competitiveness. They played nearly 50 international matches in one season against international teams in various European countries such as Spain, France and Russia, including Cádiz CF , Recreativo de Huelva and Gibraltar , most notably against Barcelona at

4845-467: The club's name, after which the General Resident in Morocco at the time, Maurice Nogues , personally intervened to allow the establishment of Wydad Athletic Club, but with specific conditions. Wydad ( وِداد ) is an Arabic word that means "love", "sincere affection.", during the frequent meetings which led to the creation of the club, one of the founding members arrived late after watching

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4940-588: The clubs with the most titles in Morocco, and was ranked first locally, 10 continental and 201 universally, in the international rankings of clubs during the first ten years of the 21st century (2001–2010), issued by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 2011. AS FAR is one of the most successful clubs in Morocco with 31 titles in total: 13 Botola , 12 Moroccan Throne Cup , 4 Moroccan Super Cup , 1 African Champions League and 1 African Confederation Cup . They are

5035-565: The context of a game between the dam at Ittihad Ribati, he succeeds in beating up the latter by a goal to nil. For fear that Wydad up in the first division, the federation decided to play another game the opponent this time in the Athletic Union of Meknes. This encounter was played behind closed doors in Meknes and during the month of Ramadan. The team was composed meknassis majority of non-Muslims opposed to Wydad. But finally Wydad thanks to

5130-459: The cup to Mouloudia Oujda. because he scored the first goal. During the following season, the WAC finished vice-champion of Morocco with 69 points, one less than the champion, the Kawkab of Marrakech. The Wydad who was first loses all his points won against the USM Casablanca following the general forfeit of it and also loses in the final of the Morocco Cup against the same opponent of last season on

5225-637: The division of the Moroccan Championship. In the Moroccan Throne Cup , they managed to hide in eighths of final and then face the Wydad Casablanca . The latter was beaten by a score of 1–0. During the quarter-finals, the military defeated the Fath Union Sport Rabat at the first Rabat derby, where AS FAR won the match 3–1. The final took place on December 14, 1959, face Mouloudia Oujda won the first two editions of

5320-692: The first Moroccan team to win a continental title. the Royal Army team reached the semi-finals of the African Champions League for the second time in its history, where it faced the Egyptian team Zamalek , and the first leg ended with a score of 1-0 from a penalty kick in favor of the Egyptians in Cairo , and the same result was recorded in Rabat from A penalty kick by Shesha before the match

5415-400: The first Moroccan team to win a continental title. the Royal Army team reached the semi-finals of the African Champions League for the second time in its history, where it faced the Egyptian team Zamalek , and the first leg ended with a score of 1-0 from a penalty kick in favor of the Egyptians in Cairo , and the same result was recorded in Rabat from A penalty kick by Shesha before the match

5510-723: The first Moroccan team to win the African Champions League in 1985 and the African Confederation Cup in 2005. AS FAR was founded on 1 September 1958, by the initiative of the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan , who was an avid football fan himself, by signing a decree as High Commander of the Moroccan Royal Army. The club scouts and players work with the Royal Armed Forces to develop players in multiple aspects (technical level, fitness management, sportsmanship). One year after its creation,

5605-505: The first Rabat derby, where AS FAR won the match 3–1. The final took place on December 14, 1959, face Mouloudia Oujda won the first two editions of the throne cup and prepares to make a triple while the military, for their first season, a cut of the throne would be the ideal. Finally the AS FAR win this match on the 1–0 score that is stuck at Stade Mohammed V . The Royal Army's won its second title in less than two years, after it squandered

5700-611: The first time in 1967, when it eliminated in the semi-finals the Dukla Prague with a score of 1–0, to face the Bulgarian CSKA Sofia in the final, which won the title at the expense of the military team with great difficulty by a score of 1- 0. The military team returned to the Mohammed V Cup final in 1970 for the second time, where they faced the Spanish giant Atlético Madrid , the Royal Army lost 4–1. AS FAR

5795-424: The first time in 1967, when it eliminated in the semi-finals the Dukla Prague with a score of 1–0, to face the Bulgarian CSKA Sofia in the final, which won the title at the expense of the military team with great difficulty by a score of 1- 0. The military team returned to the Mohammed V Cup final in 1970 for the second time, where they faced the Spanish giant Atlético Madrid , the Royal Army lost 4–1. AS FAR

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5890-720: The first time in the CAF Champions League, since it is the first Moroccan club to win the Arab Cup of Champions Clubs in 1989 and a 3rd Cup of Morocco in the same year. In the 1979–80: vice-champion of Morocco, 1/8 Cup final, winner of the Meknes International Tournament. 1980–81: 4th at Botola, Winner of the 4th coronation Cup, winner of the Mohamed Benjelloun Trophy. 1981–82: vice-champion of Morocco, 1/8 final of

5985-399: The football team, while still in the second division, won their first Throne Cup. That same year, the club finished first in the division of the Moroccan Championship. In the Moroccan Throne Cup , they managed to hide in eighths of final and then face the Wydad Casablanca . The latter was beaten by a score of 1–0. During the quarter-finals, the military defeated the Fath Union Sport Rabat at

6080-713: The largest number of scorers a total of 14 times. Morocco - List of Topscorers At the continental level, AS FAR is the first Moroccan club to have participated in an African Cup; It was in 1968, when it has reached the stage of the semi-finals of the African Cup of Champions Clubs . She was also the first Moroccan club to win the CAF Champions League , in 1985. As of 22 September 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. There are several other sporting branches in

6175-417: The latest film of the legendary Egyptian actress and singer Umm Kulthum with the same name, though Latinized as Weddad , as it coincided with this answer that Zaghrouda set out from one of the neighboring houses to the meeting place, the attendees were optimistic about it, and Hajj Mohamed Ben Lahcen Affani expressed his support for choosing this name, but the intervention of some of the attendees led to

6270-400: The league title the same year, the Royal Army was ranked third, after a 5–0 defeat against French club Stade Reims . They were set to face Real Madrid for the third-place position, the match ended in 4–3 victory, thus becoming the first Arab and African team to beat the 20th Century Club. In their fifth participation, the military team was able to reach the final of the Mohammed V Cup for

6365-400: The league title the same year, the Royal Army was ranked third, after a 5–0 defeat against French club Stade Reims . They were set to face Real Madrid for the third-place position, the match ended in 4–3 victory, thus becoming the first Arab and African team to beat the 20th Century Club. In their fifth participation, the military team was able to reach the final of the Mohammed V Cup for

6460-451: The match ended in a 9-8 penalty shootout victory. After a long 12 years trophyless run, AS FAR achieved the most important victory by winning the championship titles and the Moroccan Throne Cup , despite the short period that José Faria spent as the team's coach. The Royal Army team entered the African competition, after winning the championship title, by participating in the 1985 African Cup of Champions Clubs . It entered history as

6555-451: The match ended in a 9-8 penalty shootout victory. After a long 12 years trophyless run, AS FAR achieved the most important victory by winning the championship titles and the Moroccan Throne Cup , despite the short period that José Faria spent as the team's coach. The Royal Army team entered the African competition, after winning the championship title, by participating in the 1985 African Cup of Champions Clubs . It entered history as

6650-410: The meeting with Maghreb de Fès was the point that overflowed the cup with a disastrous arbitration that directly affected the outcome of the meeting and the fate of the championship title by virtue of the fact that the defeat ended 3-0 and in Rabat, the match with a quarrel between the players and the referee. After the incident, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation took an unfair decision to suspend

6745-660: The most titled club in Morocco. In continental, international and regional competitions, the club has won three CAF Champions Leagues , one African Cup Winners' Cup , one CAF Super Cup , one Afro-Asian Club Championship , one Mohammed V Cup , one Arab Club Champions Cup , one Arab Super Cup , three North African Championship , three North African Super Cup and one North African Cup . The club also competes in basketball , Water polo , handball , volleyball , table tennis , field hockey , fencing , cycle sport , rugby , futsal and women's football. The club holds many long-standing rivalries in Morocco with Raja CA , and with

6840-492: The ones who can supervise them. In beginning of the year 1935, many Moroccan Muslims and Jews joined several clubs to take advantage of the private swimming pools, but they were soon expelled by the colonizer because of their fear of an increase in their numbers later, and from here came the idea of establishing a Moroccan club by Moroccans only, so that the club can benefit of the swimming pools and participate in water polo competitions. The idea of establishing Wydad Athletic Club

6935-467: The quarter-finals against USM Alger . After 15 years, AS FAR won its 13th league title in 2023 after topping the table with 67 points. Wydad Casablanca Wydad Athletic Club ( Arabic : نادي الوداد الرياضي , Arabic pronunciation: [naːdiː‿l.widaːd arrːiyːadˤiː] ), commonly shortened to just Wydad AC or Wydad , is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca . Wydad AC

7030-468: The quarter-finals against USM Alger . After 15 years, AS FAR won its 13th league title in 2023 after topping the table with 67 points. Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium ( Arabic : مركب الأمير مولاي عبد الله ) was a multi-purpose stadium in Rabat , Morocco . It was named after Prince Moulay Abdellah of Morocco. It was built in 1983 and was the home ground of AS FAR. It was used mostly for football matches and it also staged athletics. The stadium had

7125-403: The right to access swimming pools before Mohamed Ben Lahcen Affani – also known by the nickname of "Père Jégo" ("Father Jégo") – created the football section in 1939. He was the first manager of the team. The club has traditionally worn a red home kit since inception. Domestically, Wydad has won a record of 22 Moroccan league titles , 9 Moroccan Throne Cup and 4 Moroccan Elite Cup , becoming

7220-419: The royal armed forces. The following season the WAC will finish 8th in Botola, and eliminated in the round of 16 of the Cup against the same opponent, the sports association of the royal armed forces. During the 1968–69 season, the WAC returned to the Botola podium, winning its 8th title of Champion of Morocco with a total of 73 points, including 16 victories, 11 draws and 3 lost matches. But unfortunately, he

7315-524: The score of 2 goals to 1. During the following season, Wydad is still vice-champion behind the Casablanca star while in the Throne Cup, the WAC is eliminated in the round of 16 against the FAR of Rabat, winners of this competition. WAC forward Mustapha Khalfi finished top scorer in Botola with 21 goals. The following season, Wydad reached fourth place with only one point less than the top three. In

7410-555: The score of 2–1. Continuing his journey, he must then face the Olympic Hussein Dey, club league Algiers. This meeting was a massacre ending with a victory on the score of 3–0 while the club qualified for the finals is a club and even Casablanca Moroccan who managed to beat the Sports Club Hammam Lif on the modest score of 1–0. this club is in fact the US Athletic. The final was held in Casablanca in 1949,

7505-574: The teams in the divisions. This cup is won by Wydad AC which has become the number 1 club in Morocco. The 38th edition of the championship (the first after independence) is won by the WAC (title holder) with the Kawkab of Marrakech as its runner-up. The same season in the cup, Wydad qualified for the final against the Mouloudia Club of Oujda. The match ends with a score of 1–1, King Mohammed V, Crown Prince Hassan II and WAC founder Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi who are present in this final, decide to give

7600-433: The throne cup and prepares to make a triple while the military, for their first season, a cut of the throne would be the ideal. Finally the AS FAR win this match on the 1–0 score that is stuck at Stade Mohammed V . The Royal Army's won its second title in less than two years, after it squandered the championship title in a play-off against the KAC Kénitra . The 1964–65 season was known for repeated arbitration mistakes, and

7695-459: The title ASFAR . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ASFAR&oldid=1117884680 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages ASFAR (football club) The club

7790-477: The war, the French authorities under the orders of the Vichy regime decided to play the championship again at war. Despite the very good performance of Wydad, the French authorities decided to Wydad play in the second division and not first. One of the main reasons is the fact that the federation at the time was managed by teams of 1st Division. Despite these injustices, Wydad managed to be the first in their pool and in

7885-452: Was again 6th in Botola, and was a finalist in the Morocco Cup against KAC Marrakech. In the 1964/65 season, the WAC finished in the championship in 5th place, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Cup. It was not until the 1965/66 season to see the WAC champion of Morocco for the 7th time, with a total of 57 points. As the team was eliminated in the eighth finals of the Morocco Cup against MAS Fez, it took fifteen years to return to

7980-502: Was also a criterion of war except that this time Wydad fails the same course as in the previous season. The Reds began the competition in a group comprising a total of nine groups or they managed to skilled in the finals. The final phase started from the quarter-finals where finally, the WAC is beaten by the Olympic Khouribga to score a 1–0. And finally. 1940–41: Runner-up of Chaouia League. After playing two seasons in cutting

8075-411: Was an avid football fan himself, by signing a decree as High Commander of the Moroccan Royal Army. The club scouts and players work with the Royal Armed Forces to develop players in multiple aspects (technical level, fitness management, sportsmanship). One year after its creation, the football team, while still in the second division, won their first Throne Cup. That same year, the club finished first in

8170-405: Was beaten on the score of 2–0. 1942–43: Champion of Chaouia League, Runner-up of Moroccan Championship. During the season 1943–44, the red and white ends the year with a balance of the quarter-finals after several victories, the club face Fedala score on the river 2–0. Also noteworthy during this season package of USM Casablanca. In 1944–45, the club managed the final qualification in the pool but

8265-507: Was beaten with the score of a goal to zero on April 24, 1960, at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. The following season, the WAC finished 6th in the Botola classification, and was beaten in the eighth finals of the Morocco Cup against Mouloudia d'Ouejda with the score of 2 goals to 0. In the 1962/63 season, the WAC again finished 6th in Botola, and reached the semi-final of the Morocco Cup eliminated by KAC Marrakech. The following season, WAC

8360-557: Was eliminated by the Association Sportive Marrakech Marrakech often called SAM despite a victory in the second round against the ASM score of 3–0. The 1945–46 season is one of the best in the club since its inception as Wydad won the regional championship with a total of more than 62 points or 19 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. After winning the title, Wydad qualifies for final round where he was defeated by

8455-474: Was eliminated in the second round of the Cup. We had to wait thirty-one years to see the WAC winner of the Morocco Cup, and it was against RS Settat that the reds won the title with the score of a goal to zero. Compared to the 1960s, the emperor of Moroccan football won three times the Botola and three times the Cup as well as the Mohammed V Cup thanks to legendary players such as Larbi Aherdane , Ezzaki Badou , Aziz Bouderbala , Petchou or Abdelmajid Shaita. In

8550-444: Was founded in 1958, 3 years after Morocco had gained their independence and is one of the most famous football clubs in Morocco. The club has traditionally worn a black home kit since inception. AS FAR is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. The team played its home matches in the 53,000 capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in downtown Rabat from 1983 to 2023. The club

8645-501: Was not as easy as it could be imagined, as all the members of the original core, including Hajj Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi and Hajj Dr. Abdellatif Benjelloun Touimi, suffered from the continued rejection and intransigence of the French authorities to the idea of establishing a “full Moroccan club”, which prompted them to resort to the Franco-Moroccan Association, in order to amend the matters related to registering

8740-586: Was settled by penalty kicks (4–3), which saw the brilliance of goalkeeper Salah El-Din Hamid, who gave the team qualification for the final round by blocking two penalties, and the joy was not yet complete. In the final, the FAR team faced AS Bilima , the champions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and despite the injury of Timoumi and Abdeslam Laghrissi , the first leg match in Rabat ended with

8835-412: Was settled by penalty kicks (4–3), which saw the brilliance of goalkeeper Salah El-Din Hamid, who gave the team qualification for the final round by blocking two penalties, and the joy was not yet complete. In the final, the FAR team faced AS Bilima , the champions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and despite the injury of Timoumi and Abdeslam Laghrissi , the first leg match in Rabat ended with

8930-412: Was the first Moroccan team to participate in African competitions by drawing the 1968 African Cup of Champions Clubs , after winning the league for the same year. With the beginning of the seventies, exactly in 1971, and after an absence of 11 years, the military team, accompanied by its Spanish coach Sabino Barinaga , won the second title of the Moroccan Throne Cup at the expense of Maghreb Fez , after

9025-412: Was the first Moroccan team to participate in African competitions by drawing the 1968 African Cup of Champions Clubs , after winning the league for the same year. With the beginning of the seventies, exactly in 1971, and after an absence of 11 years, the military team, accompanied by its Spanish coach Sabino Barinaga , won the second title of the Moroccan Throne Cup at the expense of Maghreb Fez , after

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