Last updated : 06/09/2023 19:06:40
Introduction
Raja are a Saturday football team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Casablanca, Morocco.
Raja started using TeamStats in October 2020.
Team Details
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Raja Club Athletic
Raja Club Athletic (Arabic: ???? ?????? ???????, romanized: Nadi ar–Raja? ar–Riya?i), commonly referred to as Raja CA, Raja Casablanca, RCA or simply RAJA, is a professional football club based in Casablanca, Morocco, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football.
History
Raja was founded on 20 March 1949 in the district of Derb Sultan. The club's name was inspired by the Arabic word "raja", which means "hope". Raja's first president was Mohamed Benjelloun.
Raja won its first Botola title in 1956. The club has since won the league a total of 12 times, most recently in 2020. Raja has also won the Moroccan Cup a record 8 times.
Raja's most successful period was in the 1990s, when the club won the CAF Champions League three times (1997, 1999, and 2000). Raja also reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013, where they lost to Bayern Munich.
Rivalries
Raja's biggest rivals are Wydad AC and AS FAR. The matches between Raja and Wydad are known as the Casablanca Derby. The matches between Raja and AS FAR are known as the Classico.
Stadium
Raja's home stadium is the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. The stadium has a capacity of 80,000 spectators.
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