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Wikipedia - OC Kerkennah

Océano Club de Kerkennah (Arabic: نادي محيط قرقنة, often referred to as OCK or mainly Arabic: El-Mouhit) is a Tunisian football team from the archipelago of Kerkennah. The club was founded in 1963. They play in blue and white colors.

OCK also has small volleyball, kung-fu, judo and swimming sections, and formerly had handball, basketball and pétanque sections.

History

In October 1964 OCK played for the first time in the third division. They placed first at the end of the season, going undefeated with 7 wins, one draw and no losses. But in the final playoff match for promotion to the Second Division OCK were defeated by Club Olympique de Médenine.

In 1969 a handball and a pétanque section were founded. These sections of the sports club are now defunct.

After five years in the Regional League III (region of Sfax), where they won the regional championship each time but failed the playoffs, the club eventually joined the second division in 1970 to spend nine years before joining the elite in the 1978–79 season. OCK spent 13 seasons in the first division (professional level). They clung on for five years but eventually were relegated.[]

In the 1990–91 season, OCK was promoted to the first division.

After mixed fortunes, the club were relegated from the first division for the last time in 1997 to the second division. After two seasons (1997–98 and 1998–99) in the second division, they were relegated again. Since the 1999–2000 season OCK have played in the third division, where they been fighting for survival for a number of years. With constant coach changes, the club has struggled to achieve the consistency required for promotion back to League division II.

In the 2009–10 season, OCK was very close to going back to Tunisian League division II halfway through the season. But after a bad second half of the season, they after a good first half of the season. But after a bad second half, they finished only 6th in the division III table. This season was the first season after their comeback last season in which OCK played entirely at the Farhat Hached Stadium in Remla, Kerkennah.

OC Kerkennah is a professional soccer team based in Tunisia. The team represents the island of Kerkennah, located off the eastern coast of Tunisia. Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, OC Kerkennah has a rich history in Tunisian football.

The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Stade de Kerkennah, a picturesque stadium overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. OC Kerkennah has a talented roster of players who are known for their skill, teamwork, and dedication to the game.

OC Kerkennah competes in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1, the top tier of Tunisian football. The team has a strong rivalry with other Tunisian clubs and is always a tough competitor on the field.

Overall, OC Kerkennah is a respected and successful soccer team in Tunisia, with a loyal fan base and a bright future ahead.