Raja Aïn Harrouda

Raja Aïn Harrouda
Full nameClub Raja Aïn Harrouda de Football Féminin
Short nameCRAH
Founded2005 (2005)
GroundDakhla Aïn Harrouda Sports Complex
Capacity1,000
PresidentAhmed El Taki[1]
CoachHamid Qotbi
LeagueMoroccan Women's Championship D1
2024–25D1, 12th of 14 (relegated)

Club Raja Aïn Harrouda de Football Féminin (Arabic: نادي رجاء عين حرودة لكرة القدم النسوية), commonly known as Raja Aïn Harrouda or as CRAH for short, is a professional women's football club based in Aïn Harrouda that competes in the Moroccan Division 1 Féminine. The top tier of Moroccan women's football hierarchy.[2]

History

The club was founded in 2005 and finished as runners-up in its first season in 2006, narrowly losing to FC Berrechid. Three years later, in 2009, the club achieved its first major success by being crowned champions of Morocco.[3][4]

In August 2021, Raja Aïn Harrouda earned promotion back to the top tier.[5]

Players and Staff

Players

As of February 16, 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MAR Karima Hadouchi
2 DF  MAR Rajae Ammar
3 DF  CHA Salamatou Tchinsou
4 FW  CHA Solange Larkingam
6  MAR Firdawse Chekdani
8 MF  NGA Amaewhule Ozinuchi
10 FW  GHA Sarah Inkoom
11  MAR Rajae El Mazray
13  MAR Aya Laaroussi
14  MAR Salma Jroumi
17  MAR Kaoutar Rich
18  MAR Asmae Choubabi
No. Pos. Nation Player
19  MAR Sara Aboulouafa
20  MAR Yara Khattab
21  MAR Fatima Zahra Ouchen
22 GK  MAR Jihane El Fadili
 MAR Halla Asbahi
 MAR Loubna Harajim
FW  MAR Zineb Bensmia
 MAR Nourimane Najih
GK  MAR Laila Jbili
 MAR Malak Ghanimi
 MAR Ghizlane El Amri

Current staff

As of 8 January 2025
Coaching staff
Head coach Hamid Qotbi

Honours

References

  1. ^ Bakhkik, Hajar (October 6, 2021). "The president of Raja Ain Harrouda Women's Football Club told "Al Botola": "After our return to the top division, we aspire to achieve positive results at all levels". elbotola.com (in Arabic). Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "Women's Football: Raja Ain Harrouda aims to break the dominance of ASFAR". ahdath.info (in Arabic). January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Bahjawi, Mohamed (July 31, 2024). "Raja Aïn Harrouda: Between Professional Contracts and Amateur Management Mentalities". alhadat.info (in Arabic). Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Raja Aïn Harrouda crowned champions of Morocco in women's football". maghress.com (in Arabic). Al-Alam. July 24, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "Raja Aïn Harrouda returns to the Professional National Championship". kooora24.ma (in Arabic). August 8, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.