Fixtures

CAF Confederations Cup 11/27 13:00 1 RSB Berkane vs CD Lunda Sul - View
CAF Confederations Cup 12/08 13:00 2 Stellenbosch FC vs RSB Berkane - View
CAF Confederations Cup 12/15 13:00 3 RSB Berkane vs Stade Malien - View
CAF Confederations Cup 01/05 13:00 4 Stade Malien vs RSB Berkane - View
CAF Confederations Cup 01/12 13:00 5 CD Lunda Sul vs RSB Berkane - View
CAF Confederations Cup 01/19 13:00 6 RSB Berkane vs Stellenbosch FC - View

Results

Morocco GNF 1 11/10 17:00 10 [6] UTS Rabat v RSB Berkane [1] W 0-1
Morocco GNF 1 11/02 15:00 9 [1] RSB Berkane v MAT Tetouan [15] W 2-1
Morocco GNF 1 10/26 19:00 8 [5] WAC Casablanca v RSB Berkane [1] W 0-1
Morocco GNF 1 10/23 17:00 7 [5] RSB Berkane v JS Soualem [10] W 1-0
Morocco GNF 1 10/18 17:00 6 [11] Renaissance Zemamra v RSB Berkane [6] W 1-3
Morocco Coupe d’Excellence 10/13 17:00 - Wydad Fès v RSB Berkane D 1-1
Morocco Coupe d’Excellence 10/09 17:00 - MAS Fes v RSB Berkane W 1-3
Morocco GNF 1 10/06 19:00 5 [2] RSB Berkane v FUS Rabat [12] L 0-1
Morocco GNF 1 10/02 19:00 3 [4] RSB Berkane v Ittihad Tanger [6] D 0-0
Morocco GNF 1 09/29 17:00 4 [4] FAR Rabat v RSB Berkane [6] D 1-1
Morocco GNF 1 09/25 15:00 2 [6] OC Safi v RSB Berkane [11] W 0-2
CAF Confederations Cup 09/20 19:00 15 RSB Berkane v Dadje FC D'Aplahoue W 5-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 47 22 25
Wins 27 15 12
Draws 12 4 8
Losses 8 3 5
Goals for 70 43 27
Goals against 33 16 17
Clean sheets 22 11 11
Failed to score 11 3 8

Wikipedia - RS Berkane

Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Arabic: نادي النهضة البركانية) commonly referred to as Nahdat Berkane or RS Berkane for short, is a Moroccan professional football club based in Berkane, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football.

Founded on 1978, the club has traditionally worn an orange home kit since inception. RS Berkane is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. Berkane established itself as a major force in both Moroccan and African football.

In domestic football, the club has won 3 trophies; 3 Moroccan Throne Cup. In international competitions, Berkane have won 3 trophies; two CAF Confederation Cup titles and one CAF Super Cup title. Berkane is also, one of the most successful Moroccan club of the 21st century, and is the 3rd most crowned Moroccan club in Africa with 3 titles in official competitions.

History

Founding and early years

The club was founded in 1978 under the name of Association Sportive de Berkane. In 1953, a team driven by nationalism, was created. It was called Union Sportive Musulmane de Berkane (USMB). But this did not last, after a crisis that broke out in 1955.

In 1959–1960, the Union Sportive Musulmane de Berkane was relegated to the 3rd division. In 1962–1963, it contested the play-off match to move up to the 2nd division. The first meeting was between Union Sportive Musulmane de Berkane, against Wydad de Fès. Berkane was promoted to the top division.

In 1966 it was renamed Union Sportive de Berkane and in the same year, a new club was founded under the name of Chabab Riadhi de Berkane.

In 1971, both teams merged to make Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Nahdat Berkane). This merger was beneficial for the club, it entered the 1st division in 1977–78.

In 1986, Berkane reached the final for the first time in their history after defeating MC Oujda 2–1 in the semi-final. On 7 September 1987, Berkane lost the 1986 Throne Cup final, after a 4–0 defeat by Kawkab Marrakech.

Berkane in 2007

Return to the Botola

The RSB regained its spot in the first Moroccan division in 2012, under the presidency of Fouzi Lekjaa, who ran the club since 2009.

In 2014, Berkane reached the final for the second time, after a 2–0 victory against Maghreb de Fès. On 18 November, Berkane lost the final after a 2–0 loss against FUS Rabat.

(2018–present)

In 2018, RS Berkane won its first ever title, the Moroccan Throne Cup after defeating Wydad de Fès In penalties.

Berkane have been making steady progress over the years, culminating with their first continental silverware. After their Confederation Cup campaign ended at the quarter-final stage in 2018, they went further in 2019 and lost the final to Zamalek SC. In the semi-final, Berkane defeated CS Sfaxien 3–2 on aggregate, reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time.

In 2020, Renaissance Sportive De Berkane was crowned Confederation Cup champions, clinching their first continental title in their history. The club beat Egyptians Pyramids 1–0 in the final game at Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat. In the semi-final, Berkane defeated countrymates Hassania Agadir 2–1both scored by Mohamed Aziz.

In the 2022 CAF Confederation Cup, Berkane qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning three matches, drawing one and losing two. They defeated Al Masry in the Quarter-finals after an away goal ruled in their favor. In the Semi-final, they faced TP Mazembe, which ended in a 4–2 victory on aggregate. On 20 May 2022, Berkane defeated Orlando Pirates F.C. on penalties to win their second African title. With this win, Berkane will play in the first-ever all-Moroccan CAF Super Cup against 2021–22 CAF Champions League winners, Wydad AC. On 28 July 2022, Berkane defeated Wydad in penalties in the 2020–21 Moroccan Throne Cup to win its second domestic title.

On 11 September 2022, Berkane defeated Wydad 2–0 to win its first ever CAF Super Cup. They failed to qualify for the 2023 CAF Confederation Cup. However, following a poor start to the season, Abdelhak Benchikha was sacked in November 2022 after three months officially in charge, with Berkane in 13th place in the table.

On 12 September 2023, Berkane announced the club will contribute MAD 500 thousand to the "Al Haouz Earthquake".

In the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup, Berkane qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning four matches and drawing two. They defeated Abu Salim in the Quarter-finals. In the first leg of the Semi-final, Berkane was awarded a 3–0 victory after the match was abandoned due to the confiscation of Berkane jersey's by the Algerian security forces at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers because of the presence of the Moroccan map along with its disputed Southern Provinces. On 1 May, CAF confirmed the qualification of Berkane to the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup final.

RSB Berkane is a professional soccer team based in Berkane, Morocco. The team was founded in 1938 and currently competes in the Botola Pro, the top tier of Moroccan football. RSB Berkane has a rich history and has established itself as a competitive force in Moroccan football.

The team's colors are orange and white, and they play their home matches at the Stade Municipal de Berkane. RSB Berkane has a passionate fan base that supports the team both at home and away matches.

Over the years, RSB Berkane has had success in domestic competitions, winning the Moroccan Throne Cup in 2018 and finishing as runners-up in the Botola Pro in the same year. The team has also made a name for itself in continental competitions, reaching the final of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2020.

RSB Berkane is known for its attacking style of play and talented players who have gone on to represent the Moroccan national team. The team continues to strive for success both domestically and internationally, making them a respected and formidable opponent in Moroccan football.