Chabab Riadhi Témouchent (Arabic: الشباب الرياضي تموشنت), known as CR Témouchent or simply CRT for short, is an Algerian football club based in Aïn Témouchent. The club was founded in 1961 and its colours are red and white. Their home stadium, Omar Oucief Stadium, has a capacity of 11,500 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue 2.

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Full nameChabab Riadhi Témouchent
Nickname(s)CRT
Chabab
El Hamra
FoundedMay 17, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-05-17)
GroundOmar Oucief Stadium
Capacity11,500
LeagueLigue 2
2023–24Ligue 2, Group Centre-west, 4th
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History

On May 17, 1961, a group made up of Mohradj Hadj Belghaba, Mohamed Attou, Bénamar Hadj Gourine, Zénagui Hadj Yekhled, Boumediène "Diden" Bouri, Saïd Tagri, Salem Yahiaoui, Ahmed Lalaoui, Ahmed Mahdaoui, Sid Ahmed Abden founded the club in an Aïn Témouchent cafe owned by former boxer and North African champion Ahmed Hadjouti. The first president of Chabab Riadhi Témouchent was Mohamed "Houmani" Hadjeri. After the independence of Algeria, Mankour Hadj Bensahih, known as Petit Mankour, took over as the president of the club.[1]

On August 5, 2020, CR Témouchent were promoted to the Algerian Ligue 2.[2]

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