FUS de Rabat
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Fath Union Sport de Rabat is a Moroccan
football
club currently playing in the first division
. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport de Rabat' is actually the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball
to the game of Chess
. But what the club is most renowned for is their football team.
was under the French protectorate. The club is considered the heir of Union Sportive de Rabat-Salé, founded on 1932, which was the first nationalist club in Morocco according to the late Père Jégo, one of the Moroccan football
historic symbols. This club was dissolved by the French authorities in 1944.
After the foundation of Fath Union Sport de Rabat, the French authorities refused it integration to the French National Football League
under the pretext that it was a nationalist club. But the problem was finally solved after having Mohammed V
sugery.
was one of the biggest fans of FUS Rabat and also the honorary president of the club, he supported the team financially and helped to attend many goals that are still entrenched in the memories of all Moroccan football
fans.
The late prince used to come to the stadium to see the training session without being recognized and to organize friendly games to harden the club's players and make them more efficient.
, it has only 5 titles won in the Moroccan Throne Cup respectively in 1967, 1973, 1976, 1995 and 2010. The club won the first cup after defeating RS Settat
by two goals scored by Fettah and Laroussi to one in Stade D'honneur
. The second one was taken in the city of Agadir
after the team beat Ittihad Khemisset (3-1).
In 1976, FUS de Rabat got the third cup by defeating KAC Kenitra
in Stade de Marchan
, the only goal of the final match was scored by Khalid Labied, who will be later the top scorer of 1980 African Cup of Nations
.
The fans of Rabat
's team did not rejoice any title only after almost twenty years when they got another Throne Cup in 1995 at the expense of Olympique Khouribga
. The final match was finished by the score of 2-0, the goals had been scored by Vasili
and Hammou.
On November 25, 2010 FUS de Rabat won their last cup in Stade Moulay Abdellah after overthrewing the team of Maghreb Fez by the score of 2-1. Issoufou
scored the first goal and the second was made by El Fatihi.
teams that succeeded to have african titles after wining the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup, the club had also participated more than one time in african competitions.
After wining Moroccan Throne Cup in 1995 FUS de Rabat had participated in the African Cup Winners' Cup
and succeeded to the quarterfinal before being eliminated by Arab Contractors SC (0-1 on Aggregate). In that time Philippe Troussier
was the coach of the team.
In 2002, The team participated in the CAF Cup
and was eliminated from the second round by Satellite FC of Côte d'Ivoire
. after a draw without goals in Morocco
, they lost outside their ground by the score of 1-0.
Although it lost the final match of Moroccan Throne Cup in 2009 against neighbours FAR Rabat
, the club had the opportunity to participate in the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup. FUS de Rabat managed to be the competition's surprise by disqualifying several famous teams and among them the defending champion Stade Malien
after beating them in Rabat
by the score of 2-0 and going to Bamako
to have a draw (0-0). Rabat
team would after that come in the top of Group B after having several good results against Zanaco, Haras El-Hodood and CS Sfaxien.
On November 12, 2010, FUS de Rabat was qualified for the first time to the final match of the competition although the team was defeated against Al-Ittihad
of Libya
by 1-0, because they did well outside in Tripoli
by beating the home side by the score of 2-1 in June 11 Stadium
.
The african title came on November 4, after making a draw 0-0 with CS Sfaxien one week before in Rabat
, the team succeed to create the surprise in Sfax
by beating the host team by the score of 3-2. Defender Boukhriss opened the score for FUS Rabat but the hosts succeed to overturn the game in their favor after scoring two goals. In the 75th minute Mohamed Zouidi equalized the score and added the third goal in 89th minute while CS Sfaxien players were trying to score to take the title.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club currently playing in the first division
GNF 1
The Botola , is the top division of the Moroccan football league system, the highest football league in Morocco.-History:The first edition of the Moroccan Football League under the FRMF was created in 1956/1957 just after the independence of Morocco....
. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport de Rabat' is actually the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
to the game of Chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
. But what the club is most renowned for is their football team.
Foundation
Fath Union Sport de Rabat was founded on 1946 when MoroccoMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
was under the French protectorate. The club is considered the heir of Union Sportive de Rabat-Salé, founded on 1932, which was the first nationalist club in Morocco according to the late Père Jégo, one of the Moroccan football
Football in Morocco
Football is a very popular sport in Morocco. The governing board for Moroccan football is the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.-National competitions:Nationally, professional football is divided into 2 leagues: the top-tier GNF 1 and the second-tier GNF 2....
historic symbols. This club was dissolved by the French authorities in 1944.
After the foundation of Fath Union Sport de Rabat, the French authorities refused it integration to the French National Football League
Moroccan football league
The Moroccan football league was a competition organized by the French Football Federation between 1916 and 1955, during its occupation of the Morocco. It consisted of a few clubs in the area of French Protectorate of Morocco, namely, the center of the country...
under the pretext that it was a nationalist club. But the problem was finally solved after having Mohammed V
Mohammed V of Morocco
Mohammed V was Sultan of Morocco from 1927–53, exiled from 1953–55, where he was again recognized as Sultan upon his return, and King from 1957 to 1961. His full name was Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, or Son of Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne...
sugery.
Relationship with Prince Moulay Abdallah
Prince Moulay AbdallahPrince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco
Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco was the brother of Hassan II, later King Hassan of Morocco and the son of King Mohammed V of Morocco and his wife Lalla Abla bint Tahar .-Family:...
was one of the biggest fans of FUS Rabat and also the honorary president of the club, he supported the team financially and helped to attend many goals that are still entrenched in the memories of all Moroccan football
Football in Morocco
Football is a very popular sport in Morocco. The governing board for Moroccan football is the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.-National competitions:Nationally, professional football is divided into 2 leagues: the top-tier GNF 1 and the second-tier GNF 2....
fans.
The late prince used to come to the stadium to see the training session without being recognized and to organize friendly games to harden the club's players and make them more efficient.
Titles
Although Fath de Rabat is one of the biggest clubs in MoroccoMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, it has only 5 titles won in the Moroccan Throne Cup respectively in 1967, 1973, 1976, 1995 and 2010. The club won the first cup after defeating RS Settat
RS Settat
RS Settat, also called Renaissance Sportive de Settat is a Moroccan football club located in the Moroccan city of Settat. Founded in 1946 the current Chairman is Rachid Azmy and the current manager is Abdellatif Killech.-Honours:...
by two goals scored by Fettah and Laroussi to one in Stade D'honneur
Stade Mohamed V
Stade Mohamed V is part of a big athletic complex situated in the heart of the city of Casablanca, Morocco, in the western part of Maarif district...
. The second one was taken in the city of Agadir
Agadir
Agadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
after the team beat Ittihad Khemisset (3-1).
In 1976, FUS de Rabat got the third cup by defeating KAC Kenitra
KAC Kenitra
Kenitra Athletic Club is a Moroccan football club based in the city of Kenitra.-History:The club which was founded in 1938, is one of the most famous and popular football clubs in Morocco...
in Stade de Marchan
Stade de Marchan
Stade de Marchan is a multi-use stadium in Tangier, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of IR Tanger. The stadium holds 14,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade de Tanger in 2009....
, the only goal of the final match was scored by Khalid Labied, who will be later the top scorer of 1980 African Cup of Nations
1980 African Cup of Nations
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
.
The fans of Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
's team did not rejoice any title only after almost twenty years when they got another Throne Cup in 1995 at the expense of Olympique Khouribga
Olympique Khouribga
Olympique Club of Khouribga, also called OCK, is a Moroccan football club based in Khouribga.-History:The club was founded in 1923, and first arrived in the country's first division in the 1982-1983 season.-Squad:...
. The final match was finished by the score of 2-0, the goals had been scored by Vasili
Vasili Postnov
Vasili Postnov was a Tajikistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1980 for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent.-References:...
and Hammou.
On November 25, 2010 FUS de Rabat won their last cup in Stade Moulay Abdellah after overthrewing the team of Maghreb Fez by the score of 2-1. Issoufou
Alhassane Issoufou
Alhassane Dante Issoufou is a Nigerien footballer who is a striker and played for FUS Rabat.-Career:Before signed with Morrocain club played for ASO Chlef and formerly presented Zumunta AC, Africa Sports, CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, JS du Ténéré, KSC Lokeren and RC Kadiogo.-International...
scored the first goal and the second was made by El Fatihi.
African Competitions
Since 2010, FUS de Rabat became one of five MoroccanMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
teams that succeeded to have african titles after wining the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup, the club had also participated more than one time in african competitions.
After wining Moroccan Throne Cup in 1995 FUS de Rabat had participated in the African Cup Winners' Cup
African Cup Winners' Cup
The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
and succeeded to the quarterfinal before being eliminated by Arab Contractors SC (0-1 on Aggregate). In that time Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier
Philippe Troussier is a former French football player and now a manager.-Coaching career:Troussier is known as the "White Witch Doctor" for his success with African club teams such as Asec Abidjan of the Côte d'Ivoire and the national teams of Nigeria, South Africa and Burkina Faso...
was the coach of the team.
In 2002, The team participated in the CAF Cup
CAF Cup
The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
and was eliminated from the second round by Satellite FC of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
. after a draw without goals in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, they lost outside their ground by the score of 1-0.
Although it lost the final match of Moroccan Throne Cup in 2009 against neighbours FAR Rabat
FAR Rabat
Forces Armées Royales de Rabat is a Moroccan football club based in Morocco's capital city .The club was founded in 1958 soon after Morocco had gained their independence, and is one of the most famous football clubs in Morocco with Raja and Wydad. FAR stands for , roughly translated to mean Royal...
, the club had the opportunity to participate in the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup. FUS de Rabat managed to be the competition's surprise by disqualifying several famous teams and among them the defending champion Stade Malien
Stade Malien
Stade Malien is a Malian football and sports club based in Bamako. One of the two dominant clubs of Malian football, their eastern Bamako training grounds host other sports as well, including a successful basketball club.-Football club:...
after beating them in Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
by the score of 2-0 and going to Bamako
Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
to have a draw (0-0). Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
team would after that come in the top of Group B after having several good results against Zanaco, Haras El-Hodood and CS Sfaxien.
On November 12, 2010, FUS de Rabat was qualified for the first time to the final match of the competition although the team was defeated against Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad Tripoli
Al-Ittihad Club is a Libyan football club based in Bab Ben Gashier, Tripoli, Libya. They have won the Libyan Premier League sixteen times, the Libyan Cup six times and the Libyan SuperCup ten times...
of Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
by 1-0, because they did well outside in Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
by beating the home side by the score of 2-1 in June 11 Stadium
June 11 Stadium
June 11 Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripoli, Libya, and is one of the largest stadiums in Africa. The name of the stadium commemorates the day in which American forces were asked to relinquish their military base rights in Libya and leave the country. It is mostly used for football...
.
The african title came on November 4, after making a draw 0-0 with CS Sfaxien one week before in Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, the team succeed to create the surprise in Sfax
Sfax
Sfax is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate , and a Mediterranean port. Sfax has population of 340,000...
by beating the host team by the score of 3-2. Defender Boukhriss opened the score for FUS Rabat but the hosts succeed to overturn the game in their favor after scoring two goals. In the 75th minute Mohamed Zouidi equalized the score and added the third goal in 89th minute while CS Sfaxien players were trying to score to take the title.
Honours
- Moroccan ChampionshipGNF 1The Botola , is the top division of the Moroccan football league system, the highest football league in Morocco.-History:The first edition of the Moroccan Football League under the FRMF was created in 1956/1957 just after the independence of Morocco....
: 0
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- Second Place : 1973, 1974, 1981, 2001
- Coupe du TrôneMoroccan CupThe Coupe du Trône, the Moroccan Cup is a football cup competition open to both professional and amateur clubs in Morocco.-Results of finals:-Performance by club:-External links:*...
: 5
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- 1967, 1973, 1976, 1995, 2010
- Runner-up : 1960, 2009
- GNF 2 Moroccan ChampionshipGNF 2GNF 2 , is the second division of the Moroccan football league, behind the Botola, the highest football league in Morocco. It features 19 teams across the country who compete for the top two positions in the competition which at the end of the season allows them promotion to the Botola...
: 4
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- 1962, 1998, 2007, 2009
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 1
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 2 appearances
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- 2010 - Champion
- 20112011 CAF Confederation CupThe 2011 CAF Confederation Cup is the 8th edition of the Confederation Cup organized by the Confederation of African Football . The winners will play in the 2012 CAF Super Cup.-Association team allocation:...
- First Round of 16
- CAF CupCAF CupThe CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runner-ups of member associations who haven't qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or the African Cup Winners' Cup.-Format:Only runner-ups of...
: 1 appearance
-
- 20022002 CAF CupThe 2002 CAF Cup was the 11th edition of the CAF Cup, the African continental club competition for runners up of the respective domestic leagues. It was won by Algerian team JS Kabylie who beat Tonnerre Yaoundé of Cameroon 4-1 over two legs in the final...
- Second Round
- 2002
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
-
- 1996 - Quarter-Final
- CAF Super CupCAF Super CupThe CAF Super Cup is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The competition was first held in 1993 and is organised by the Confederation of African Football...
: 1 appearance
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- 20112011 CAF Super CupThe 2011 CAF Super Cup was the 19th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match organized by the Confederation of African Football , between the winners of the previous season's CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions...
- Finalist
- 2011
Squad
Notable players
| Hassan Akesbi Hassan Akesbi Hassan Akesbi is a Moroccan former football striker.-Career:In 2006, he was selected by the Confederation of African Football as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.-Honours:... Mustapha Bidoudane Mustapha Bidoudane Mustapha Bidoudane is a Moroccan footballer. He currently plays for Wydad Casablanca.-External links:... Abdellah Blinda Abdellah Blinda Abdellah El-Ajri, "Blinda" was a Moroccan football player and manager and a handball player.- Career :Abdellah Blinda was firstly a handball player before he started playing football... Saïd Chiba Said Chiba Saïd Chiba is a retired Moroccan football player and current manager of Qatar SC.He played for several clubs, including Al Hilal , SD Compostela , AS Nancy and Aris Thessaloniki in Greece... Khalid Fouhami Khalid Fouhami Khalid Fouhami is a Moroccan footballer who plays for FUS de Rabat as a goalkeeper.During his extensive career, Fouhami played for WAC Casablanca, IR Tanger, Maghreb Fez and FUS de Rabat in Morocco, FC Dinamo Bucureşti in Romania, K.S.K. Beveren, Standard Liège and R.C.S. Visétois in Belgium,... Mourad Hdiouad Mourad Hdiouad Mourad Hdiouad is a Moroccan footballer free agent who last played for FC Augsburg until June 2009.-External links:... Khalid Labied |
Aziz Lagraoui Khalid Meghraoui Abderrahim Ouakili Abderrahim Ouakili Abderrahim Ouakili is a Moroccan football player, who played for several teams, including FSV Mainz, 1860 München, TeBe Berlin and Karlsruher SC, all in Germany. He also had a spell with Skoda Xanthi F.C. in the Greek Super League.... Youssef Rabeh Youssef Rabeh Youssef Rabeh is a Moroccan football player, who is currently playing for Wydad Casablanca.-Career:He is born in the capital of the Morocco Rabat and started his career in local team FUS de Rabat.... Salaheddine Sibaoueh Hicham Zerouali Hicham Zerouali Hicham Zerouali , nicknamed 'Zero' or the 'Moroccan Magician', was a Moroccan footballer. He played as a forward for a number of clubs across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He was a Moroccan international who won 17 caps.-Aberdeen:... Vasili Postnov Vasili Postnov Vasili Postnov was a Tajikistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1980 for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent.-References:... |