Renaissance Berkane, founded in 1971, represents Berkane in Morocco’s top-flight football landscape. Known by the common name RS Berkane, the club carries a distinctive orange-and-black identity and plays at Stade Municipal de Berkane. Its profile combines strong regional roots with a sustained continental presence, giving the eastern Moroccan side a notable place in African club football. The page brings together the club’s current identity, football structure and recorded competitive footprint as of August 2026.
Renaissance Berkane Upcoming matches by league
Botola Pro
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- Regular Season - 1
Moghreb Tetouan
Renaissance Berkane
Stade Saniat Rmel
Renaissance Berkane Last matches by league
Botola Pro
Cup
CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Renaissance Berkane Team Roster
The recorded 27-player squad contains eight attackers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes O. Lamlaoui, M. Chouiar, R. Aabid and Y. Mehri, while the defensive options include I. Kandouss, O. Haddadi and E. Boukhriss. Midfield depth features Z. Machach, I. Riahi, S. Sidibe and Mohamed Ouyahia. A. Zniti, K. Bilal and M. Maftah form the listed goalkeeping unit. Shirt numbers are recorded in the squad listing, including Lamlaoui’s number 9 and Zniti’s number 22.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Amine El Maswab
Mohamed Ayman Sadil
Oussama Haddadi
Abdelghafour Lamirat
Adil Tahif
Haytam Manaout
Ismaël Kandouss
Ettayb Boukhriss
M. Ilyass
position Midfielder
Soumaila Sidibe
Ayoub Khairi
Youssef Aït Bennasser
H. Raji
Zinédine Machach
M. El Handouz
Mohamed Ouyahia
position Attacker
Oussama Lamlaoui
Youssef Mehri
Rayane Aabid
Yassine Labhiri
Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça
Amine Azri
Mounir Chouiar
Y. El Kaabi
Reda Hajji
Last Renaissance Berkane Coachs
Moïne Chaâbani, born in 1981, is the latest recorded coach and has led Renaissance Berkane since February 2024, with that role current. The preceding entry lists Amine El Karma from November 2022 to February 2024. Earlier entries record Abdelhak Ben Chikha from August to November 2022 and Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibengé from July 2021 to August 2022, while Juan Pedro Benali Hammou is dated March to September 2021. The sequence spans Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Spain.
Moïne Chaâbani
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moïne Chaâbani | Tunisia | 1 February 2024 | |
| Amine El Karma | Morocco | 1 November 2022 | 1 February 2024 |
| Abdelhak Ben Chikha | Algeria | 1 August 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibengé | Congo DR | 1 July 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Juan Pedro Benali Hammou | Spain | 1 March 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Tarik Sektioui | Morocco | 1 September 2019 | 1 April 2021 |
| Mounir Jaouani | Morocco | 1 May 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
Renaissance Berkane Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mix of transfers, free-agent additions and returns from loan. I. Kandouss and M. Chouiar joined from Gent and Ludogorets respectively, while A. Azri arrived from CR Khemis Zemamra. Z. Machach and R. Aabid were listed as free-transfer arrivals, and A. Zniti joined as a free agent from Al-Wasl FC. Loan returns included B. Ilou from Hassania Agadir and M. Ilyass from USM Oujda. Earlier entries also record free arrivals such as I. Riahi, H. Manaout, M. Maftah and S. Sidibe.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Tahif |
UMM Salal
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| A. Lamirat |
Wydad AC
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
| Y. El Bahraoui |
Kawkab Marrakech
|
Return from loan | 5 July 2026 |
| B. Ilou |
Hassania Agadir
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Zniti |
Al-Wasl FC
|
Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| M. Ilyass |
USM Oujda
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| I. Kandouss |
Gent
|
Transfer | 25 August 2025 |
| M. Chouiar |
Ludogorets
|
Transfer | 25 August 2025 |
| I. Kandouss |
Gent
|
Transfer | 24 August 2025 |
| Z. Machach |
Melbourne Victory
|
Free Transfer | 11 August 2025 |
| A. Azri |
CR Khemis Zemamra
|
Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
| R. Aabid |
Sakaryaspor
|
Free Transfer | 29 July 2025 |
| Y. El Kaabi |
Racing de Casablanca
|
Free agent | 23 July 2025 |
| O. Haddadi |
Dibba Al Hisn
|
Transfer | 12 July 2025 |
| O. Haddadi |
Dibba Al Hisn
|
Transfer | 11 July 2025 |
The departures recorded include transfers, free-agent exits and loans. B. Ilou is listed as moving to Al Ain, while M. Camara joined Al Ahli Tripoli and A. Tahif moved to UMM Salal through recorded transfers. Mateus Santos left for Portimonense, and G. Claude moved to Kawkab Marrakech. Loan departures include M. Ilyass to USM Oujda and P. Diallo to Stade Marocain. Free-agent or free-transfer exits include P. Bassène, Y. Zghoudi, I. Dayo, M. Farehane and H. El Baroudi.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. El Bahraoui |
Al Taawon
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| P. Bassène |
Al-Karma
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| B. Ilou |
Al Ain
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| A. Assal |
Khalidiya
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Camara |
Al Ahli Tripoli
|
Transfer | 21 February 2026 |
| Mateus Santos |
Portimonense
|
Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
| A. Ziani |
Difaa EL Jadida
|
Free Transfer | 25 August 2025 |
| A. Ziani |
Difaa EL Jadida
|
Transfer | 24 August 2025 |
| M. Ilyass |
USM Oujda
|
Loan | 18 August 2025 |
| P. Diallo |
Difaa EL Jadida
|
- | 14 August 2025 |
| Y. Zghoudi |
Kawkab Marrakech
|
Free Transfer | 13 August 2025 |
| I. Dayo |
UMM Salal
|
Free Transfer | 12 August 2025 |
| M. Farehane |
Fath Nador
|
Free agent | 11 August 2025 |
| Mohammed El Omari |
Chabab Mohammédia
|
Free agent | 9 August 2025 |
| H. El Baroudi |
USM Oujda
|
Free agent | 9 August 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the dated entries available, Renaissance Berkane’s squad movement combines incoming transfers with free-agent recruitment and several returns from loan. The latest arrival activity includes I. Kandouss and M. Chouiar from Gent and Ludogorets, alongside free-agent additions such as A. Zniti, Z. Machach and R. Aabid. Loan returns from Hassania Agadir and USM Oujda add a separate pathway back into the squad. Departures show the reverse mix: transfers to Al Ain, Al Ahli Tripoli, Portimonense and UMM Salal, free-agent exits, and loans to USM Oujda and Stade Marocain. Several names appear in more than one dated movement, including B. Ilou, M. Ilyass and P. Diallo, so the listed activity reflects transactions and status changes rather than a complete seasonal balance. No recorded fees are provided, and the available entries do not establish an overall net movement.
Leagues Renaissance Berkane has participated in
Renaissance Berkane’s recorded competitive footprint spans Morocco’s Botola Pro, with entries from 2016 through 2025, and recent records for the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup covering 2025. The CAF Confederation Cup is represented from 2018 through 2024, while a domestic competition listed simply as Cup is recorded from 2020 to 2024. Club friendlies appear in records from 2020 to 2022. As of August 2026, Botola Pro, the Champions League and the Super Cup are the competitions with the most recent recorded activity; the other entries are historical in the available record.
More about Renaissance Berkane
Renaissance Berkane, officially Renaissance Sportive de Berkane, is a Moroccan football club based in Berkane and founded in 1971. It is also known as RS Berkane and Nahdat Berkane. The club’s orange-and-black colors are central to its visual identity, with traditional home kits built around vibrant orange shirts and black shorts and socks. The Orange Boys nickname reinforces the connection between the team, its supporters and the wider culture of eastern Morocco.
The club’s history links local football development with the rise of a modern Moroccan institution. It evolved from local merger roots in the twentieth century into a stable and professionally organized club with a profile extending beyond Berkane. That continuity places regional representation at the heart of the identity, while the wider football ecosystem combines local pride, youth development and a balanced squad profile of Moroccan veterans, academy talents and selected international players.
Stade Municipal de Berkane is the home ground and sits in the heart of the city. Its intimate setting supports a close, atmospheric match-day experience, helping the stadium function as a formidable home setting for the orange-and-black side. The venue therefore carries cultural importance as well as sporting significance, linking the club directly with its local supporters and the city it represents.
Within Morocco’s football structure, Renaissance Berkane is associated with Botola Pro, the country’s premier division, and has built a substantial CAF presence. Its continental identity is especially linked with the CAF Confederation Cup, while its recorded participation also includes the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup. The club’s administrative philosophy emphasizes sustainable regional growth, professionalization and robust youth development rather than short-term external intervention. A named ownership structure is not established in the available profile, but the club’s regional governance outlook and continental ecosystem are clear parts of its durable identity.
Last matches statistics for Renaissance Berkane
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Renaissance Berkane
1 - 0
CR Khemis Zemamra
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Raja Casablanca
0 - 1
Renaissance Berkane
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 1 | |
|
Renaissance Berkane
1 - 0
Ittihad Tanger
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Hassania Agadir
1 - 0
Renaissance Berkane
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Renaissance Berkane
0 - 0
Olympique Safi
|
1 / 6 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Maghreb Fès
1 - 2
Renaissance Berkane
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Renaissance Berkane
2 - 2
FAR Rabat
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FUS Rabat
2 - 1
Renaissance Berkane
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Renaissance Berkane
2 - 0
Wydad AC
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Difaa EL Jadida
1 - 3
Renaissance Berkane
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Renaissance Berkane
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Last rating points (most recent matches).