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Olympique Akbou

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Olympique Akbou
Ulembi Aqbu
ⵓⵍⴻⵎⴱⵉ ⴰⵇⵠⵓ
Full nameOlympique Akbou
Ulembi Aqbu
ⵓⵍⴻⵎⴱⵉ ⴰⵇⵠⵓ
Nickname(s)L'OA (The OA)
Les Lions de la Soummam (Izmawen n Sumam/The Soummam Lions)
Les Bleus et Blancs (The Blues and Whites)
Short nameOA
O Akbou
Founded1 January 1936 (88 years ago) (1936-01-01)
GroundMaghrebi Unity Stadium
Capacity17,500
OwnerSoummam
PresidentKarim Takka
Head coachMoez Bouakaz
LeagueLigue 1
2023–24Ligue 2, Centre-east Group, 1st (promoted)
Websitehttps://olympiqueakbou.com/
Current season

Olympique Akbou (Arabic: أولمبي أقبو; Kabyle: Ulembi Aqbu; Tamazight: ⵓⵍⴻⵎⴱⵉ ⴰⵇⵠⵓ), known as O Akbou or OA for short, is an Algerian professional football club located in Akbou, Béjaïa Province, Kabylia. The club was founded in 1936 and its colours are blue and white. The club currently plays in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

History

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In summer 2018, a year after being relegated to the Division d'Honneur of Béjaïa (then 7th tier),[1] Olympique Akbou was acquired by local businessman Karim Takka.[2] The club immediately gained promotion to the Régional II the following season. Following 2 successive promotions (the 2020–21 having not been held due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the club found itself in the 3rd tier (the removal of the professional Ligue 2 meant all below tiers would gain one step).

The 2022–23 season saw the club achieve historic success. Bolstered by the arrivals of Mourad Karouf in November 2022 at the helm and Zidane Mebarakou during the winter transfer window at the back, the club achieved a run to the 2022–23 Algerian Cup quarter-finals.[3] On 5 May 2023, Olympique Akbou were promoted to the Algerian Ligue 2 for the first time in their history.[4][5] It was their 4th consecutive promotion.

The 2023–24 season began with an away loss at CA Batna. Nevertheless, the club bounced back and went on a 23-game unbeaten run in the league, which started on October 7th with a 5–0 home win against USM Annaba and ended on May 7th with a 1–0 away loss at AS Aïn M'lila. On 11 May 2024, Olympique Akbou were promoted to the Ligue 1 for the first time in their history after beating NRB Teleghma.[6] It was their 5th consecutive promotion, and thus becoming one of the very few clubs around the world to have done so.

Grounds

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Olympique Akbou typically play at 1 November Guendouza Stadium in Akbou.[7]

However, the past years, they also played their home games in neighboring cities, such as Sidi Aïch and Ighzer Amokrane.[8][9]

Olympique Akbou also hosted games in the Maghrebi Unity Stadium of Béjaïa.[10]

The Martyrs Stadium, Akbou's municipal stadium, will host the team's games in the future, after the completion of renovation works.

Players[11]

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The Algerian teams are limited to five foreign players. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player.

Current squad

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As of 1 August 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Algeria ALG Slimane Bouteldja
DF Algeria ALG Zidane Mebarakou (captain)
MF Algeria ALG Louanes Zidi
FW Algeria ALG Omar Adrar
GK Algeria ALG Benaouda Klileche
DF Algeria ALG Younes Abdelhak Ouassa
MF Algeria ALG Merouane Mehdaoui
DF Algeria ALG Mohamed Yasser Chelfaoui
FW Algeria ALG Sofiane Fouad Lachahab
FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Amine Gharbi
MF Algeria ALG Massinissa Benamara
GK Algeria ALG Hatem Bencheikh El Fegoun
FW Algeria ALG Abdelhak Askar
GK Algeria ALG Mohamed El Amine Yacoubi
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Algeria ALG Dhirar Bensaadallah
MF Algeria ALG Sid Ali Lamri
MF Algeria ALG Hicham Messiad
FW Algeria ALG Ammar Oukil
FW Algeria ALG Walid Zamoum
MF Algeria ALG Mohamed El Hachemi Chacha
DF Algeria ALG Abdeldjalil Bahoussi
DF Algeria ALG Tarek Adouane
MF Algeria ALG Juba Oukaci
FW Algeria ALG Mohamed Hamadouche
FW Algeria ALG Ali Haroun
DF Algeria ALG Billal Boukaroum
FW Algeria ALG Rayane Ait Mouloud

Personnel

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Current technical staff[12]

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Position Staff
Head coach Tunisia Moez Bouakaz
Assistant coach Algeria Mustapha Mansour
Assistant coach Algeria Rafik Belhadj
Goalkeeping coach Tunisia Majdi Mnasria
Fitness coach Algeria Syphax Ouddai

Management

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Position Staff
President Algeria Karim Takka
Director General
Sporting Director
Sporting Manager
Financial Director
Internal Audit Manager

Honours

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Senior team

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Reserve team

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  • Ligue 2 U21 (Level 2)
    • Winners (1): 2023–24[17]

Notes

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  1. ^ Level 6 from 2010 to 2020
  2. ^ Level 7 from 2010 to 2020

References

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  1. ^ "L'Olympique Akbou retrouve la Régionale 2". La Dépêche de Kabylie. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ "L'Olympique Akbou, une équipe modèle". La Dépêche de Kabylie. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Coupe d'Algérie: qualification historique d'Akbou en quarts de finale". Le Score. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Les nouveaux clubs de la Ligue 2". lnfa.dz. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Ligue 3 : l'Olympique d'Akbou accède en Ligue 2". mediafootdz.dz. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Ligue deux : Accession historique de l'Olympique Akbou en Ligue 1". lnfa.dz. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  7. ^ "L'Olympique Akbou célèbre sa promotion en Ligue II Amateur !". Beur FM. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Djazairess : Olympique Akbou (Régionale 1) : L'équipe domiciliée à Sidi Aïch". djazairess.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Olympique Akbou - SS Sidi Aïch, les retrouvailles ! - La Dépêche de Kabylie". La Dépêche de Kabylie. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Coupe d'Algérie: qualification historique d'Akbou en quarts de finale". Le Score. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Joueurs de l'Olympique Akbou". www.lfp.dz. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  12. ^ "Fiche du club: Olympique Akbou - Ligue de Football Professionnel". www.lfp.dz. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  13. ^ "Accession en Ligue 2 : Historique pour Akbou, le MSPB et le WAM reviennent". - El Watan. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Régionale 1 : L'Olympique Akbou accède en Interrégions - El watan.dz". - El Watan. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Note aux clubs" (PDF). Ligue Régionale d'Alger.
  16. ^ "L'Olympique Akbou retrouve la Régionale 2". La Dépêche de Kabylie. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  17. ^ "L'Olympique Akbou champion du Groupe Centre-Est de la catégorie réserve". LNFA.DZ. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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