Olympique de Médéa
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Olympique de Médéa (Arabic
: أولمبي المدية), also known as l'OM Médéa (lo.ɛm medea) is an Algerian Ligue 2 football club based in Médéa
. The club was founded in 1945. They came in fifth-position in the Ligue Inter-Régions de football
in the 2009/10 season. The club was automatically promoted to the newly named Ligue 2, due to the professionalisation of the club in replace of OM Arzew
, as they didn't apply for professional status.
The team managed to get promoted to the Ligue Inter-Régions de football
after finishing top of the Ligue Régionale de football de Blida group 11 points clear of second placed RC Arabâ.
for the first time in their history. They opened the scoring in the 45th minute through Kamel Djahmoune but went on to lose the game 2–1.
In 1996, the team had participated in the seventh Arab Cup Winners' Cup
in Amman
, Jordan
. They were unfortunately eliminated in the semi-finals by the Moroccan team Olympique Khouribga
despite a fine performance with the final score being 2–1. Olympique Khouribga
eventually won the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
beating Al-Faisaly
in the final 3–1.
In 2010, the club was listed to take part in the newly professional Ligue Professionnelle 2, because the club had become professional. The club replaced OM Arzew
due to not having applied for professional status. Before JS Kabylie
's historical game against Al Ahly in Cairo on 29 August 2010, Olympique de Médéa had the honour of playing JS Kabylie
in a friendly match in preparation for the game in Cairo. The fiendly was held on the 21 August 2010, at Stade Imam Lyes de Médéa
which JS Kabylie
won 1–0 with Sofiane Younès
breaking the deadlock in the thirty-third minute of the game.
Djamel Tlemçani
Samir Zaoui
Hamid Berguiga
Mouloud Belatrèche
For details on former players, see List of Olympique de Médéa players and :Category:Olympique de Médéa players
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: أولمبي المدية), also known as l'OM Médéa (lo.ɛm medea) is an Algerian Ligue 2 football club based in Médéa
Medea
Medea is a woman in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of the sun god Helios, and later wife to the hero Jason, with whom she had two children, Mermeros and Pheres. In Euripides's play Medea, Jason leaves Medea when Creon, king of...
. The club was founded in 1945. They came in fifth-position in the Ligue Inter-Régions de football
2009–10 Inter-Régions Division
-League tables:A total of 47 teams contest the division, which is divided into three tables west, center and east, including 41 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Algerian Championnat National 2, and three promoted from the Regional League I .-Center...
in the 2009/10 season. The club was automatically promoted to the newly named Ligue 2, due to the professionalisation of the club in replace of OM Arzew
OM Arzew
OM Arzew is an Algerian football club based in Arzew. The club was founded in 1946 and its colors are blue and white. Their stadium, the Menaouer Kerbouci Stadium, has a capacity of some 7,000.-External links:*...
, as they didn't apply for professional status.
The team managed to get promoted to the Ligue Inter-Régions de football
Inter-Régions Division
Inter-Régions Division is the third-highest division overall in the Algerian football league system. The division has three groups based on the region of the country, which are East, West and Center, each containing 16 teams from their respective regions...
after finishing top of the Ligue Régionale de football de Blida group 11 points clear of second placed RC Arabâ.
History
In 1995, the club reached the final of the Algerian CupAlgerian Cup
The Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
for the first time in their history. They opened the scoring in the 45th minute through Kamel Djahmoune but went on to lose the game 2–1.
In 1996, the team had participated in the seventh Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Arab Cup Winners' Cup
The Arab Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1989 and merged with the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2002 to form the Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab Clubs. It was a competition between the winning clubs of national cup competitions in Arab nations.- Finals...
in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. They were unfortunately eliminated in the semi-finals by the Moroccan team 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:...
despite a fine performance with the final score being 2–1. 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:...
eventually won the 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup
Arab Cup Winners' Cup
The Arab Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1989 and merged with the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2002 to form the Prince Faysal bin Fahad Tournament for Arab Clubs. It was a competition between the winning clubs of national cup competitions in Arab nations.- Finals...
beating Al-Faisaly
Al-Faisaly
Al-Faisaly is a Jordanian football club in the Jordan Football Association's competitions , it's based in Amman, winning the League a record 31 times, the Cup 16 times, the Shield 6 times and the Super Cup 13 times.Some of these Al-Faisaly players are frequently chosen to play on the Jordan...
in the final 3–1.
In 2010, the club was listed to take part in the newly professional Ligue Professionnelle 2, because the club had become professional. The club replaced OM Arzew
OM Arzew
OM Arzew is an Algerian football club based in Arzew. The club was founded in 1946 and its colors are blue and white. Their stadium, the Menaouer Kerbouci Stadium, has a capacity of some 7,000.-External links:*...
due to not having applied for professional status. Before JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
's historical game against Al Ahly in Cairo on 29 August 2010, Olympique de Médéa had the honour of playing JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
in a friendly match in preparation for the game in Cairo. The fiendly was held on the 21 August 2010, at Stade Imam Lyes de Médéa
Stade Imam Lyes de Médéa
Stade Imam Lyes de Médéa is a multi-use stadium in Médéa, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Olympique de Médéa. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.-External links:**...
which JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
won 1–0 with Sofiane Younès
Sofiane Younes
Sofiane Younès is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a forward for JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Honours:* Won the Algerian Cup three times :...
breaking the deadlock in the thirty-third minute of the game.
Current squad
Reserves and academy
For reserve and academy squads, see Olympique de Médéa Reserves and AcademyNotable players
Fawzi Benkhalidi Kamel Djahmoun Amar Kabrane Mustafa KouiciMustafa Kouici
Mustafa Kouici is a former Algerian international footballer. A left back, he represented Algeria in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was part of the squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, but he did not play in the finals.-External links:* at...
Djamel Tlemçani
Djamel Tlemçani
Djamel Tlemçani, is a former Algerian international football player who played as a midfielder for several French and Swiss clubs. He was a member of the Algerian National Team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-External links:*...
Samir Zaoui
Samir Zaoui
Samir Zaoui is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for ASO Chlef in the Algerian Championnat National.-International career:...
Hamid Berguiga
Hamid Berguiga
Hamid Berguiga is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for RC Kouba in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.-Club career:On December 31, 2010, Berguiga left ES Sétif...
Mouloud Belatrèche
Mouloud Belatrèche
Mouloud Belatrèche is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Algerian Ligue 2 club CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.-Olympique de Médéa:...
For details on former players, see List of Olympique de Médéa players and :Category:Olympique de Médéa players