Raja Club Athletic — The Club That Made Hope Loud

2026-09-30 · 14 min · episode 40 · 13 entities

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Raja Club Athletic, Casablanca football, African club history and one of the world’s most passionate supporter cultures are at the center of this episode of Why We Love This Club . Chris Horwedel tells the story of Raja Casablanca , founded in 1949 in the working-class district of Derb Sultan during Morocco’s struggle against colonial rule. The club’s name means hope , and Raja grew into the “People’s Club,” known for green and white, expressive attacking football and the tradition supporters call L’école Raja . The episode traces Raja’s rise into an African powerhouse, including three continental championships , legendary players such as Abdelmajid Dolmy and the unforgettable 2013 FIFA Club World Cup run . Raja defeated Auckland City, Monterrey and Ronaldinho’s Atlético Mineiro before reaching the final against Bayern Munich. Chris also explores the extraordinary Casablanca Derby against Wydad , the Curva Sud Magana, Raja’s politically and socially expressive supporter culture and the club’s modern struggle to balance investment, stability and its identity as a mass public institution. From Derb Sultan to a world final, Raja turned hope into history—and made sure the world could hear it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the show's website for an interactive map with all current teams, and suggest a club. If you enjoyed this show, you may like these other soccer podcasts by Chris. The Beautiful Game: Unfiltered The Underdog Football Show Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.