Mouloudia Club of Oujda ( ar, مولودية وجدة), commonly abbreviated to MC Oudja, is a Moroccan
football club based in
Oujda. Mouloudia, which closely translates to "birth" in Arabic, was named after the coincidence of the day of its creation: on March 16, 1946 (12 second spring of 1365 Hjeria) with the anniversary of the birth of
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mo ...
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Businessman Mohamed Houar became president of the club in 2017, and his investment led to a
2017–18 Botola 2 title followed by strong performances in the
Botola the following seasons. However, the club faced a crisis in 2021 when Houar announced he was leaving the club, with players and staff striking over unpaid wages.
Achievements
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Moroccan League First Division
::1975
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Moroccan Cup
The Moroccan Throne Cup or the Throne Cup is a football tournament sponsored by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and brings together Moroccan clubs who play on the knockout system until two teams reach the final match. Unlike the league ch ...
::1957, 1958, 1960, 1962
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Moroccan Super Cup
The Moroccan Super Cup was a one-match football tournament that was held at the end of each season between the Moroccan League champion and the Moroccan Throne Cup champion.
History
This cup was initially called the Federal Cup and then la ...
::1960
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Moroccan League Second Division
::2003, 2007, 1964, 2018
Current squad
Managers
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Abdelhak Benchikha
Abdelhak Benchikha (born November 22, 1963) is an Algerian football manager, currently in charge of Mouloudia Oujda.
Personal
Benchikha was born on November 22, 1963, in the Soustara neighborhood of Algiers. (2019–20)
References
External links
Oujda Original100% Mouloudia Club Oujda (archived 29 June 2018)
Official website
Football clubs in Morocco
Oujda
Association football clubs established in 1946
1946 establishments in Morocco
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