2013–14 Raja Casablanca season
The 2013–14 season will be Raja Casablancas 64th year in existence, they had a very successful 2012–13 season where they won both of Morocco's domestic competitions. They won the Botola Pro title by finishing four points ahead of FAR Rabat, who finished second and 18 points ahead of their biggest rivals Wydad Casablanca, who finished third. They won the Coupe du Trône title by beating FAR Rabat 5–4 on penalties in the final after the first 120 minutes finished level at 0–0. Their season wasn't all glory as they lost in the UAFA Club Cup at the Semi Final stage, losing on away goals to Al-Arabi SC of Kuwait.
| 2013–14 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Mohamed Fakhir (until December 2013) Faouzi Benzarti (from December 2013) | ||
| Stadium | Stade Mohamed V | ||
| Botola | 2nd | ||
| Coupe du Trône | Runners-up | ||
| CAF Champions League | First Round | ||
| 2013 Club World Cup | Runners - Up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Mouhcine Moutouali (10) All: Mouhcine Moutouali(16) | ||
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Players
First Team Squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Yassine El Had |  |
GK | |||||||
| 37 | Brahim Zaari | |
GK | |||||||
| 61 | Khalid Askri | |
GK | |||||||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Zakaria El Hachami | |
RB | |||||||
| 4 | Badr Banoune | |
CB | |||||||
| 14 | Hamza Moussadak | |
CB | |||||||
| 16 | Mohamed Oulhaj | |
CB/LB | |||||||
| 17 | Rachid Soulaimani | |
RB/LB | |||||||
| 21 | Adil Karrouchi | |
LB | |||||||
| 27 | Ismail Belmaalem | |
CB | |||||||
| 31 | Idrissa Coulibaly |  |
CB | |||||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 5 | Mouhcine Moutouali(captain) | |
RW | |||||||
| 8 | Mohamed Amine El Aqmari | |
CM | |||||||
| 18 | Abdelilah Hafidi | |
LW | |||||||
| 24 | Vianney Mabidé |  |
CM | |||||||
| 26 | Ismail Kouchame | |
CM | |||||||
| 28 | Kouko Guehi |  |
CDM | |||||||
| 55 | Merouane Zemmama | |
CM | |||||||
| 99 | Issam Erraki | |
CM | |||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 11 | Hamza Abourazzouk | |
ST | |||||||
| 20 | Mouhcine Yajour | |
ST | |||||||
| 25 | Yassine Salhi | |
ST | |||||||
| 93 | Abdelkbir El Ouadi | |
FW | |||||||
Transfers
In
| # | Position | Player | Transferred from | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Issam Erraki |
 Al-Raed |
12 June 2013 | |
| DF | Idrissa Coulibaly |
 FC Istres |
13 June 2013 | |
| MF | Merouane Zemmama |
 Middlesbrough |
27 August 2013 | |
| MF | Abdelkbir El Ouadi |
Widad Fez |
1 January 2014 | |
Out
| # | Position | Player | Transferred to | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Adel Chedli |
Retired | 31 May 2013 | |
| DF | Ahmed Rahmani |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
| DF | Redouane Derdouri |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
| MF |  Déo Kanda |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
| MF | Chemseddine Chtibi |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
| FW | Abdelmajid Eddine Jilani |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
| FW | Badr Kachani |
Released | 1 January 2014 | |
Competitions
Friendly Matches
| 19 July 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | OGC Nice | Stade Mohammed V, Morocco |
| 20:00 |
| 15 January 2014 | Hassania Agadir | 1 - 3 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 15:00 |
| 18 January 2014 | Union Aït Melloul | 3 - 2 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 12:00 |
| 23 January 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 0 - 2 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Stade Mohammed V, Morocco |
| 20:00 |
| 29 January 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | Renaissance de Berkane | Stade Mohammed V, Morocco |
| 16:00 |
Botola
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moghreb Tétouan (C) | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 58 | Qualification to Club World Cup and Champions League |
| 2 | Raja Casablanca | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 55 | Qualification to Champions League |
| 3 | FUS Rabat | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 48 | Qualification to Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Kawkab Marrakech | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 48 | |
| 5 | Difaâ El Jadida | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 45 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2014. Source: Federation Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- RSB Berkane qualified for the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup as runners-up of the 2014 Coupe du Trône since winners FUS de Rabat qualified for the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.
Results
| 25 August 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 1 | Olympic Safi | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 | Yajour  32' |
Madi 55' Hamdoui  88' |
Attendance: 42,000 |
| 1 September 2013 | Olympique Khouribga | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Complexe OCP, Khouribga |
| 18:00 | Talhaoui 67' (pen) Talhaoui 89' |
| 20 September 2013 | Kenitra AC | 1 - 1 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Municipal, Kenitra |
| 18:00 | Alsofi 62' |
Hafidi 51' |
| 29 September 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 0 - 0 | Renaissance de Berkane | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 |
| 6 October 2013 | Chabab Rif Al Hoceima | 0 - 2 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Mimoun Al Arsi, Al Hoceima |
| 18:00 | Moutouali 15', 38' |
| 27 October 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | FAR Rabat | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 | Raki 45' |
| 3 November 2013 | Widad Fez | 0 - 1 | Raja Casablanca | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fes |
| 18:00 | Moutouali 22' |
| 9 November 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 2 - 1 | AS Sale | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 | Deo Kanda 24' Yajour 71' |
Koalsee 46' |
| 24 November 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 1 | Wydad Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V |
| 15:00 | Kouko 89' |
Kone 20' |
Attendance: 70,000 |
| 28 November 2013 | Difaa El Jadida | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade El Abdi, El Jadida |
| 16:00 | Lengoualama 65' |
| 3 December 2013 | Hassania Agadir | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Al Inbiaâte, Agadir |
| 16:00 | Baraze 68' Labaid 79' |
| 28 December 2013 | Moghreb Tetouan | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Saniat Rmel, Tétouan |
| 15:00 | Naim 62' |
| 2 January 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 0 - 0 | KAC Marrakech | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 |
| 1 February 2014 | FUS Rabat | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
| 16:00 | Jounaid 18' |
| 19 February 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | Maghreb Fez | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 | Mabide 81' |
| 23 February 2014 | Renaissance de Berkane | 1 - 1 | Raja Casablanca | Berkane Municipal Stadium , Berkane |
| 16:00 | Akhmis 16' |
Moutouali 20' |
| 12 March 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | Olympique Khouribga | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 | Yamiq 84' (o.g.) |
| 16 March 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 4 - 0 | Widad Fez | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:30 | Moutouali 32', 38' Mabide 36', 42' |
| 19 March 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 5 - 0 | Kenitra AC | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 | Mabide 24' Raki 28'Salhi 43', 62'Moutouali 60' (pen.) |
| 23 March 2014 | AS Sale | 1 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Boubker Ammar Salé, Morocco |
| 14:00 | Hibour 42' Laabi 78' (pen.) |
Benlamaalem 77' |
| 27 March 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 3 - 1 | Chabab Rif Al Hoceima | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 | Mabide 53', 55', 74' |
Halfi 48' |
| 6 April 2014 | Wydad Casablanca | 0 - 2 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V |
| 17:00 | Yajour 56' Moutouali 90+4' |
Attendance: 68,000 |
| 12 April 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 3 - 1 | Hassania Agadir | Stade Mohamed V |
| 20:00 | Kouko 26' El Hachimi 33'Moutouali 40' |
Kone 71' |
| 16 April 2014 | FAR Rabat | 1 - 3 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Moulay Abdellah |
| 17:00 | Benjoulloun 80' |
Yajour 21', 52' Karrouchy 46' |
| 20 April 2014 | KAC Marrakech | 0 - 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade de Marrakech |
| 17:00 |
| 26 April 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | FUS Rabat | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 | Mabide 19' |
Ndame 54' |
Attendance: 45,000 |
| 4 May 2014 | Maghreb Fez | 0 - 1 | Raja Casablanca | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fes |
| 17:00 | Mabide 10' Yajour 39' |
| 11 May 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | Difaa El Jadida | Stade Mohamed V |
| 19:00 | Benlamaalem 10' |
Attendance: 45,000 |
| 18 May 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 5 - 0 | Moghreb Tetouan | Stade Mohamed V |
| 17:00 | Moutouali 34', 71' Abourazzouk 36'El Hachimi 50'Karrouchy 83' |
Attendance: 45,000 |
| 25 May 2014 | Olympic Safi | v | Raja Casablanca | Stade El Massira |
| 17:00 |
Round of 32
| 7 September 2013 | Renaissance Settat | 0 - 2 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Mohammed V |
| 15:00 | Moutouali 5', 44' (pen.) |
Round of 16
| 25 September 2013 | FUS Rabat | 0 - 2 | Raja Casablanca | Stade Moulay Abdellah |
| 19.00 | Moutouali 42', 55' (pen.) |
Quarter Final
| 13 October 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 4 - 1 | US Temara | Stade Mohammed V |
| 19.00 | Moutouali 37' (pen.) Chtibi 42', 58'Tadi 68' (o.g.) |
Semmami 90' |
Semi Final
| 22 October 2013 | Raja Casablanca | 1 - 0 | Olympic Safi | Stade Mohammed V |
| 17:00 | Yajour 50' |
Benchaiba 90' |
Attendance: 40,000 |
Final
| 18 November 2013 | Difaa El Jadida | 0 - 0 (4 – 5 p) | Raja Casablanca | Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
| 17.00 | Attendance: 50,000 |
Preliminary Round
| 7 February 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 6–0 |  Diamond Stars | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca |
| Iajour 8', 46', 66', 82' Hafidi 22'El Ouadi 55' |
Referee: Daouda (Niger) |
| 15 February 2014 | Diamond Stars | 1–2 | Raja Casablanca | National Stadium, Freetown |
| Fofanah 83' |
Mabidé 54' Zemmama 90' |
Referee: Daouda Kebe (Senegal) |
First Round
| 2 March 2014 | Horoya  | 1–0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry |
| Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal) |
| 8 March 2014 | Raja Casablanca | 1–0 (4–5 p) | Horoya | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca |
| Referee: Adam Cordier (Chad) |
FIFA Club World Cup
| 11 December 2013 Play-Off for Quarter-finals | Raja Casablanca | 2 – 1 |  Auckland City | Stade Adrar, Agadir |
| 19:30 | Iajour 39' Hafidi 90+1' |
Krishna 63' |
Attendance: 34,875 |
| 14 December 2013 Quarter-finals | Raja Casablanca | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) |  Monterrey | Stade Adrar, Agadir |
| 19:30 | Chtibi 24' Guehi 95' |
Basanta 53' |
Attendance: 34,579 |
| 18 December 2013 Semi-finals | Raja Casablanca | 3 – 1 |  Atlético Mineiro | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh |
| 19:30 | Iajour 51' Moutouali 84' (pen.)Mabidé 90+4' |
Ronaldinho 63' |
Attendance: 35,219 |
| 21 December 2013 Final | Bayern Munich  | 2 – 0 | Raja Casablanca | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh |
| 19:30 | Dante 7' Thiago 22' |
Attendance: 37,774 |
Overall statistics
| Total | Home | Away | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 43 | 19 | 18 | 5 |
| Games won | 26 | 15* | 8 | 3 |
| Games drawn | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1* |
| Games lost | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Biggest win | 6 - 0 (vs. Diamond Stars ) | 6 - 0 (vs. Diamond Stars ) | 3 - 1 (vs. FAR Rabat) | 3 - 1 (vs. Atletico Mineiro ) |
| Biggest loss | 0 - 2 (vs. Bayern Munich ) | 1-0 (vs. 8 different teams) | 0 - 2 (vs. Bayern Munich ) | |
| Clean sheets | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 65 | 41 | 17 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 23 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| Goal difference | +42 | +35 | +5 | +2 |
| Average GF per game | 1.51 | 2.16 | 0.89 | 1.4 |
| Average GA per game | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.63 | 1 |
| Winning rate | 26/43 (60.47%) | 15/19 (78.95%) | 8/19 (44.44%) | 3/5* (60%) |
| Most appearances | 39 | Khalid Askri | ||
| Top scorer | 16 | Mouhcine Moutouali | ||
Last updated: 25 May 2014
Source: Competitive matches
[*] Lost one match on Penalties
Squad statistics
Top scorers
| Place | Nationality | Number | Name | Botola Pro | Coupe du Trone | African Champions League | Club World Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
5 | Moutouali | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | |
20 | Yajour | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | |
24 | Mabide | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | |
28 | Kouko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
18 | Hafidi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
|
Chtibi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | |
21 | Karrouchi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
99 | Erraki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
|
25 | Salhi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
|
3 | El Hachimi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | |
11 | Abourazzouk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
27 | Belmaalem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
55 | Zemmama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
93 | El Ouadi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
Déo Kanda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| TOTALS | 40 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 65 | |||
References
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