Algerian Clasico

The Algerian Classico[1], the matches between CR Belouizdad (CRB) and MC Oran (MCO) and gives rise to an important confrontation.  The first represents Algiers, the capital of the country, the second Oran, the second largest city in the country.  They are both among the most successful clubs in the country.

Algerian Clasico
Other namesMC Oran vs CR Belouizdad
Location Algiers & Oran
TeamsCR Belouizdad
MC Oran
Latest meetingCR Belouizdad 2–0 MC Oran
Ligue 1
BroadcastersEPTV Terrestre
Stadiums20 August 1955 Stadium (Algiers) CR Belouizdad
Ahmed Zabana Stadium " MC Oran
Statistics
Meetings total112
Most winsCR Belouizdad (39) MC Oran (36)

They are also the two clubs having played the greatest number of seasons in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, since they have both always been part of this elite, except for one season.  This confrontation is considered a rivalry in Algeria

History

The rivalry between the two clubs began in the first season of the national Division 1 championship, organized after the country's independence in 1962. The first match between Mouloudia Club d'Oran and Chabab Riadhi Belouizdad (formerly Belcourt) took place during of the third season, of which it marks the opening.

Sunday, September 13, 1964 thus saw the beginning of this Algerian football rivalry, in front of 25,000 spectators. MCO top CRB with goals from Nehari (35th) and Karim Hmida (41st & 47th) to take them 3-0 up after an hour. CRB wakes up in the final half hour of play to reduce the score on a collective work allowing Arab to shake twice the nets of Larbi "Elgool" (57th and 85th).

This first confrontation therefore ends with the victory of the MCO on the score of 3 goals to 2 against the CRB of the time. The return match does not take place: the CRB wins the match by penalty following the suspension of MC Oran and MC Alger from all football activity by the Minister of Sport at the time.

References
  1. Rafik. "MCO-CRB : Le Chabab déterminé à remporter le Clasico". www.competition.dz (in French). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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