Raja Ait Iazza FF
| Full name | Association Raja Ait Iazza Football Féminine | ||
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| Short name | ARAFF | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Stade Communal Ait Iaaza, Ait Iaaza | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Coach | Kamal Taouile | ||
| League | Moroccan Women's Championship | ||
| 2024–25 | D1, 10th of 14 | ||
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Association Raja Ait Iazza Football Féminine (Arabic: جمعية رجاء أيت أيعزة لكرة القدم النسوية) is a professional women's football club based in Ait Iazza that competes in the Moroccan Women's Championship, a league at the top of the Moroccan Football pyramid.[1]
History
The club was founded in 2012 in Ait Iaaza, located in the Taroudant Province.[2] The region lacks a dedicated stadium for training and hosting opposing teams.[2] As a result, the club plays its matches at the municipal stadium in Taroudant, where it also trains twice a week. For additional training sessions, the team is forced to practice in open spaces.[2]
In the 2014–15 season, the club claimed the second division title, earning promotion to the first division.[3] However, they were immediately relegated in the following season.[4] They bounced back to the top flight in 2017 and continued to improve, achieving a fourth-place league finish in 2018.[4]
The 2019–20 season marked a historic moment for Ait Iaaza, as they reached the final of the Moroccan Women's Throne Cup. This success was followed by their runner-up finish in the league during the 2020–21 season.[5]
Players and Staff
Players
- As of 22 January 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.
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Current staff
- As of 8 January 2025
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| Head coach | Kamal Taouile |
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References
- ^ "Women's Championship: Raja Ait Iaaza Defeats Ittihad Assa Zag, While Nassim Sidi Moumen and Ittihad Tangier Share the Points in a 1-1 Draw". elbotola.com (in Arabic). December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Azoukakh, Mostafa (July 2, 2021). "Ait Iaaza Girls Dream of the Throne Cup... Get to Know Them". snrtnews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Second Division Football Championship: Title Already Decided for the Strong Raja Ait Iaaza Team". alminbararriyadi.wordpress.com (in Arabic). April 17, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Bekbach, Souleiman (January 30, 2022). "ASFAR Crowned Champions of the Moroccan Women's Throne Cup". tajasport.com (in Arabic). Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Bahkik, Hajar (September 24, 2021). "After Handing ASFAR Women Their First Defeat Last Season, Raja Ait Iaaza Aims to "Repeat the Scenario" in the 2020 Throne Cup Final". elbotola.com (in Arabic). Retrieved January 23, 2025.
External links
- Raja Ait Iazza FF at soccerway.com
- Raja Ait Iazza FF at kooora.com (in Arabic)
- Raja Ait Iazza FF at Leballonrond.fr