Association Sportive Madinet d'Oran (), known as ASM Oran or ASMO for short, is an Algerian

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club based in

Oran Oran () is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is w ...

and founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white. Their home stadium, Habib Bouakeul Stadium, has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. The club plays in the

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. The club was famous for its youth program, which has produced many Algerian talents over the years. Because of this, the club is nicknamed ''El-Madrassa'' (The School).

History

The club was founded in 1933 in the quarter of Medina Jedida in

under the name of Association Sportive Musulmane d'Oran. The club changed the name to Association Sportive Chimiste d'Oran (ASC Oran) from 1977 to 1989 when it was sponsored by the national society SNIC, which had become ENAVA after. In 1989, the club was named Association Sportive Madinet d'Oran.

Achievements

* Algerian Ligue 1 *:''Runner-up (1)'' : 1991 *

*:Winner (4): 1975, 1977, 1995, 2000 *

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*:''Runner-up (2)'': 1981, 1983

Performance in CAF competitions

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: 1 appearance *:1992 – Quarter-Final

Stadium

The team plays in the second stadium of Oran, in Habib Bouakeul Stadium, which holds 15,000 people.

Crest

Image:ASM Oran logo.png, Former logo Image:ASM Oran (logo).png, Present logo

Current squad

Notable players

Below are the notable former players who have represented ASM Oran in league and international competition since the club's foundation in 1933. To appear in the section below, a player must have played in at least 100 official matches for the club or represented the national team for which the player is eligible during his stint with ASM Oran or following his departure. ;Algeria * Reda Acimi * Amar Ammour * Houari Belkhetouat * Mohamed Belkheïra * Ali Benhalima * Cheïkh Benzerga * Tayeb Berramla * Mokhtar Bouhizeb * Mustapha Boukar * Boubakeur Chalabi * Noureddine Daham * Redouane Guemri * Moulay Haddou ;Algeria * Miloud Hadefi * Sofiane Hanister * Mokhtar Kechamli * Abdellah Kechra * Hamid Lefdjah * Wahid Mebarki * Senoussi Medjahed * Fayçal Meguenni * Brahim Arafat Mezouar *

Slimane Raho Slimane Raho (born 20 October 1975) is an Algerian former professional association football, football who played as a Rightback, right-back. An international from 1998 to 2010, Raho represented the Algeria national football team, Algeria national ...

* Abdelkader Reguig (Pons) *

Abdelhafid Tasfaout Abdelhafid Tasfaout (; born 11 February 1969) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of the Algeria national team for five years. Career Tasfaout suffered a life-threatening head injury dur ...

* Hamid Tasfaout ;Uruguay * Walter Pelletti

References

External links

* Football clubs in Algeria ASM Oran Association football clubs established in 1933 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 clubs 1933 establishments in Algeria Sports clubs and teams in Algeria {{Algeria-footyclub-stub