Kénitra AC

Kenitra AC
Full name	Kenitra Athletic Club
Nicknames	Les Verts, Sebou Knights
Founded	1938; 88 years ago
Ground	Kenitra Municipal Stadium; Boubker Ammar Stadium (temporary)
Capacity	28,000; 5,000
Chairman	Hakim Doumou
Manager	Fakhreddine Miri
League	Botola Pro 2
2024–25	Botola Pro 2, 12th of 16
Website	https://kac.football/

Kenitra Athletic Club (Arabic: النادي القنيطري) is a Moroccan football club based in the city of Kenitra.

History

One of the oldest and most prestigious football teams in Morocco is Kenitra Athletic Club (KAC), which was established in 1938. The club, which is based in Kenitra in the northwest, has a long history that began before Morocco gained its independence in 1956, but gained national recognition after independence year.

The early 1960s marked the start of KAC's most prosperous era, as the team rose to prominence in Moroccan football. The team's disciplined tactical play and well-organized roster helped them win their first Botola Pro (Moroccan League) championship in the 1959–60 season.^[2] Their first-ever Moroccan Throne Cup victory came in 1961, a historic milestone for the club in domestic cup competitions.^[3]

They won their second league championship in 1972–73, a season characterized by defense and consistency.^[4] The 1980–81 season saw KAC win their third league title following a close game in which they defeated other title challengers.^[5] Kenitra Athletic Club won their fourth and final Moroccan league title in 1982, marking the end of their golden era in top-flight football.^[6]

The club also claimed the Botola Pro D2 (second division) championship twice, in 1976, 2002, showcasing their resilience and ability to bounce back after series of relegations.

The team maintained its competitiveness in the topflight during the 1980s and the first part of the 1990s. However, KAC's success gradually declined as Moroccan football became increasingly professionalized. The squad spent numerous seasons in the second level after being relegated several times.

Honours

Moroccan First League^[7]
- Champions: 1960, 1973, 1981, 1982
- Runners-up: 1979, 1985
Moroccan League Second Division
- Champions: 1976, 2002
- Runners-up: 2007
Coupe du Trône^[8]
- Champions: 1961
- Runners-up: 1969, 1976, 1991

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	MAR	Alaa Meskini
2	DF	MAR	Souhail Minaoui
3	DF	MAR	Youssef Tourabi
29	DF	MAR	Iyad ElBaz
5	MF	MAR	Rachid Berrouas
6	DF	MAR	Samir Zekroumi
7	MF	MAR	Mohammed Chihani
8	MF	MAR	Ayoub Zehaf
9	FW	MAR	Hamza Ghatas
13	MF	MAR	Marouane Eddaraaoui


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	DF	MAR	Naofalis Bourkis
15	DF	MAR	Hassan Haidouri
17	MF	MAR	Ayoub Gaâdaoui
18	FW	SEN	Dieylani Fall
19	FW	MAR	Hamza Farhoun
27	MF	MAR	Fahd Kardoud
29	MF	MAR	Issam El Farssi
30	GK	MAR	Ali Grouni
36	DF	COD	Fafa Faril Rozan
99	DF	MAR	Mohamed Chibi