2008–09 Raja CA season

February 2026 Raja CA Raja de Casablanca vs Maghreb de Fes, November 09 2008-06.jpg 300px Raja players against Maghreb AS during a Botola game 2008–09 Manager José Romão Botola Moroccan Throne Cup Round of 32 Arab Champions league Round of 16 1st Abdellah Rhallam President Stadium Stade Mohamed V Mohsine Moutouali (10) 2007–08 2009–10 Mohsine Moutouali (8) 5–0 v JS Massira(Home, 19 October 2008, Botola)The 2008–09 season is Raja Club Athletic's 60th season in existence and the club's 53th consecutive season in the top flight of Moroccan football. In addition to the domestic league, they are also participating in this season's editions of the Throne Cup and the Arab Champions league. This is the first season since 2000–01 without Amin Erbate who joined Olympique Marseille on 2 July 2008. Raja CA kicked off the season with a 0–0 home draw against Olympique Safi in the first round of Botola. Squad MAR GK Mohammed Amine El Bourkadi 1 MAR DF Zakaria Zerouali 3 MAR DF Samir Zekroumi 4 MAR DF Mourad Ainy 4 MAR FW Mohsine Moutouali 5 MAR DF Yassine Remch 6 MAR FW Youssef Agnaou 7 MAR DF Abdellatif Jrindou captain 8 MAR MF Abdessamad Ouhakki 10 MAR MF Nabil Mesloub 11 MAR GK Youness Ataba 12 MAR MF Omar Nejjary 13 MAR DF Mehdi Azouar 14 MAR DF Hicham El Amrani 15 MAR MF Mohammed Oulhaj 16 MAR MF Rachid Soulaimani 17 SEN FW Pape Ciré Dia 18 MAR MF Hassan Daoudi 20 MAR MF Moulay Abdellah Jlaidi 21 MAR GK Yassine El Had 22 MAR FW Omar Najdi 23 MAR DF Sami Tajeddine 24 MAR FW Hassan Tair 25 MAR MF Said Fettah 26 MAR DF Ismail Belmaalem 27 NED MF Khalid Hamdaoui 27 MAR FW Mohamed Armoumen 28 MAR FW Abdelali Semlali 29 SEN FW Ibrahima Ndione 29 SEN FW Djim Ngom 30 MAR FW Zakaria Jaouhari Youth squad MAR GK Yahia Filali MAR GK Abdelali Adnaoui MAR GK Ayoub Takeddine MAR DF Anas Sabyh MAR DF Abdessamad Akhaoui MAR DF Yassine Tahoune MAR DF Hicham Ait Lkraf MAR DF Hamza Madani MAR DF Mohammed Ait Hammou MAR DF Zakaria Lachgare MAR DF Ayoub Akird MAR MF Jalal Ayadi MAR MF Taoufik Dahbi MAR MF Mehdi Zakani MAR MF Zouhir Ait Badda MAR MF Anas Haddaoui Mali MF Souleymane Bamba MAR MF Soufiane Talal MAR MF Rabii Aboutalbi Ivory Coast MF Charles Kouaddio MAR FW Soufiane Manfanlouti MAR FW Mohammed Belaamane MAR FW Abdelhak Ahiare MAR FW Youssef Mahrous MAR FW Abdelkader Drihem MAR FW Ayoub Fadel MAR FW Abdeslam Moutaabad Pre-season Raja CA entered the preseason with a mix of satisfaction and renewed ambition after finishing third the previous season, a strong recovery from having narrowly avoided relegation the season before. Club president Abdellah Rhallam stated that the club have a positive financial balance thanks to sponsorships and player sales. He announced a structured preparation program that included medical tests in mid-July, a short training phase in Casablanca, and a 13-day intensive camp in Ifrane followed by friendly matches.2008-07-01 «Nous sommes satisfaits de notre saison» https://lematin.ma/journal/2008/Raja-de-Casablanca_Nous-sommes-satisfaits-de-notre-saison/94117.html 2025-12-03 Le Matin.ma fr Another camp was held in Agadir, where the technical staff emphasized a youth-focused policy and the coach openly set ambitious goals of winning at least one title in the upcoming season. The squad was reinforced with new signings, while the management dealt with ongoing administrative issues such as the Mouhcine Iajour contract dispute. Overall, the preseason reflected a stabilized club, financially cautious, and eager to return to competing for major.2008-08-08 WAC et Raja à pied d'œuvre https://lematin.ma/journal/2008/Concentrations_WAC-et-Raja-a-pied-d-oeuvre/96276.html 2025-12-03 Le Matin.ma fr Friendly games DateOpponentsVenueResultScorers06 August 2008USKM InezganeInezgane5–008 August 2008Chabab HouaraOulad Teima3–123 August 2008Chabab MohammédiaMohammédia1–0Abdessamad Ouhaki 3015 February 2009Kawkab MarrakeshCasablanca2–2Omar Najdi 20 Ciré Dia 50 Ntifi tournament DateRoundOpponentsVenueResultScorersReport28 August 2008Match 1Olympique KhouribgaPère-Jégo Stadium, Casablanca1–1 (4–5p)Mohsine Moutouali 90Report30 August 2008Match 2Kawkab MarrakeshPère-Jégo Stadium, Casablanca1–131 August 2008Third placeMaghreb ASPère-Jégo Stadium, Casablanca0–0 (0–3p) Competitions Overview 7 Botola 13 September 2008 14 June 2009 Matchday 1 Winners 17 10 3 44 17 Throne Cup 5 April 2009 5 April 2009 Round of 32 Round of 32 0 0 1 1 2 Arab Champions League 29 October 2008 28 December 2008 Round of 32 Round of 16 1 2 1 6 3 14 June 2009 LematinFebruary 2026 Botola 2008–09 Botola League table main WDL QR RJC Raja CA DFJ Difaa El Jadida FAR FAR Rabat WAC Wydad Casablanca KHR OC Khouribga MGT Moghreb Tétouan SAL AS Sale MGF Maghreb Fez HAS Hassania Agadir KWK Kawkab Marrakech OLY Olympique Safi JNS Jeunesse Massira ITT Ittihad Khemisset KAC KAC Kenitra MLD Mouloudia Oujda CHB Chabab Mohammédia 17 10 3 44 17 16 6 8 32 20 14 11 5 39 17 13 11 6 26 17 12 10 8 26 25 11 8 11 29 28 10 10 10 27 29 10 10 10 28 27 10 8 12 30 30 7 15 8 28 31 6 16 8 25 28 8 10 12 31 41 7 12 11 22 29 8 7 15 24 34 7 7 16 21 37 4 9 17 16 38 green1 2010 CAF Champions League CCL CCL green2 2010 CAF Confederation Cup FUS Rabat also qualified for the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup as the 2009 Coupe du Trône runner-up. CCC red1 Relegated to GNF 2 R R complete goalzz.com Matches DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersReport13 September 2008Olympique SafiH0–0Report21 September 2008AS FARA1–4Jrindou 52Report26 September 2008Moghreb TétouanH1–1Jlaidi 81Report4 October 2008AS SaléA0–1Report12 October 2008Kénitra ACA3–1Tair 49 Najdi 56 Moutouali 79Report19 October 2008JS El MassiraH5–0Mesloub 17 Nejjary 44 Moutouali 60 Tair 64 Oulhaj 81Report25 October 2008IZ KhémissetA1–0Nejjary 17Report2 November 2008MC OujdaH1–0Moutouali 62 penReport5 November 2008Difaâ El JadidiA2–1Moutouali 12 pen Jlaidi 32 penReport9 November 2008Maghreb ASH1–1Fettah 46Report16 November 2008Wydad ACA0–0Report7 December 2008Kawkab MarrakechA1–1Tair 90+3Report21 December 2008Chabab MohammédiaH4–0Tajeddine 8 Tair 15 78 Najdi 60 penReportFebruary 202631 December 2008Olympique KhouribgaH2–0Najdi 43 Jlaidi 55Report4 January 2009Hassania AgadirA1–0Tair 50Report11 January 2009Olympique SafiA1–0Ngom 45Report18 January 2009AS FARH3–1Zerouali 33 Jrindou 51 Moutouali 90 penReport25 January 2009Moghreb TétouanA1–1Armoumen 48Report8 February 2009AS SaléH4–0Najdi 30 Nejjary 38 Moutouali 65 Armoumen 83Report21 February 2009Kénitra ACH0–0Report28 February 2009JS El MassiraA1–1Moutouali 6 penReport6 March 2009IZ KhémissetH1–0Armoumen 45Report22 March 2009MC OujdaA0–0Report29 March 2009Difaâ El JadidiH1–0Ouhaki 59Report11 April 2009Maghreb ASA1–0Armoumen 49Report3 May 2009Wydad ACH0–1Report16 May 2009Olympique KhouribgaA1–1Fettah 57Report24 May 2009Kawkab MarrakechH4–1Ciré Dia 4 Armoumen 15 Najdi 67 Ngom 90Report30 May 2009Chabab MohammédiaA1–0Najdi 42Report14 June 2009Hassania AgadirH2–1Moutouali 1 Ngom 71ReportFebruary 2026 Throne Cup 2008–09 Moroccan Throne Cup DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersReport5 April 2009Union Aït MelloulH1–2Mohsine Moutouali 45Report Arab Champions League 2008–09 Arab Champions League Round of 32 29 October 2008 17:00 GMT 4–0 https://lematin.ma/journal/2008/La-ligue-arabe-des-champions_Festival-offensif-du-Raja/101023.html MAR Raja CA * Tair 20 63 Moutouali 45 pen Najdi 68 pen Syria 1980 Al-Taliya Stade Mohamed V Casablanca 40000 W24 November 2008 18:00 GMT 2–2 https://www.matchendirect.fr/live-score/taliya-r-casablanca_381yf7enlvtsv689q93umwvdh.html Syria 1980 Al-Taliya MAR Raja CA * Jlaidi 3 Tair 31 Al-Hamadaniah Stadium Aleppo 15000 D Round of 16 17 December 2008 18:00 GMT 0–0 https://lematin.ma/journal/2008/Ligue-des-champions-arabes_Le-Raja-fait-match-nul-a-Sfax/104024.html TUN CS Sfaxien MAR Raja CA Stade Taïeb Mhiri Sfax 15000 LBN Talaat Najm D28 December 2008 17:00 GMT 0–1 https://lematin.ma/supplement/sport/2008/Bilan-2008_L-annee-de-toutes-les-deceptions/Ligue-arabe-des-clubs-champions_Le-Raja-elimine-par-le-Sfax-de-Tunisie/104601.html MAR Raja CA TUN CS Sfaxien * Younés 45 Stade Mohamed V Casablanca 35000 ALG Djamel Haimoudi L Squad information Goals Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal. Rank RankingPos. PositionPlayerBotolaThrone CupArab Champions LeagueTotal1FWMAR Mohsine Moutouali811102FWMAR Hassan Tair60393FWMAR Omar Najdi60174FWMAR Mohamed Armoumen50055MFMAR Abdellah Jlaidi30146FWMAR Omar Nejjary30037FWSEN Djim Ngom30038MFMAR Said Fettah20029FWMAR Abdellatif Jrindou200210FWSEN Pape Ciré Dia100111MFMAR Nabil Mesloub100112DFMAR Zakaria Zerouali100113FWMAR Abdessamad Ouhaki100114DFMAR Sami Tajeddine100115DFMAR Mohamed Oulhaj1001Own goals0000Total441651 Assists Rank RankingPos. PositionPlayerBotolaThrone CupArab Champions LeagueTotal1FWMAR Mohsine Moutouali50052FWMAR Omar Nejjary50253FWSEN Pape Ciré Dia30054FWMAR Omar Najdi30035MFMAR Abdellah Jlaidi20026FWMAR Hassan Tair10017FWMAR Mohamed Armoumen10018FWSEN Ibrahima Ndione10019MFMAR Hassan Daoudi100110FWMAR Abdellatif Jrindou100111DFMAR Sami Tajeddine100112FWMAR Abdessamad Ouhaki0101Total241227 Notes note References 30em Category:Raja CA seasons