FC Blida
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| Full name | Football Club Blida | |
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| Nickname | The Dean | |
| Founded | 4 October 1904 | |
| Dissolved | 1962 | |
| Ground | FCB Stadium, Blida | |
| Capacity | 3.000 | |
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The Football club Blida, commonly abbreviated as FC Blida or FCB, is a former Algerian football club based in Blida.
Formed on 4 October 1904, FC Blida became known, The Dean teams of the Algiers. The club won six titles including the Algiers champion of Division Honor, four Forconi Cup, two Championship and North African Cup.
During the independence of Algeria in 1962, FCB was dissolved like most other clubs.
founded in 1904 in Blida, was one of the earliest and most prestigious football clubs in North Africa. Known as “The Dean”[1], the club earned this title due to its age, heritage, and major influence on the development of football in the region.
Throughout the early and mid-20th century, FC Blida competed in regional and North African competitions, achieving significant success. The club won multiple Algiers Division Honor titles and secured important trophies such as the North African Championship and the North African Cup. Its strong performances established it as one of the dominant teams of its era.
FC Blida is often referred to as the “Dean of North African clubs”, a title that reflects its status as one of the oldest and most historic football institutions in the region. Its early foundation in 1904 and its pioneering role in organizing and promoting football helped shape the sport across North Africa.
Beyond its achievements, the club played a key role in spreading football culture and developing local talent in Blida and beyond. However, its journey came to an end in 1962 following Algerian independence, when many colonial-era clubs were dissolved and the football system was reorganized.
Despite its disappearance, FC Blida remains a powerful symbol of early football history in Algeria and North Africa, remembered for its legacy, influence, and status as a true pioneer of the game.
Stadium
The FCB Stadium was inaugurated in 1924.[2] After 1962 the stadium was renamed Zoubir Zouraghi Stadium (Stade Chahid Zoubir Zouraghi). It have a capacity of 3,000 places.
Honours
Stand Up (L-R) : Samary Yvon, Bachelu Georges, Reynaud, Schmitt (coach), Camand, Gasque, Riera (Captain) et Mercadal (Vice President).
Sitting (L-R) : Arnaud Guy, Hasni, Giner, Sic ard, Dahmane Meftah, Rais et Ruiz
Domestic competitions
- Champion (6): 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929 and 1953.
- Winner (4): 1946, 1952, 1954 and 1957.
International competitions
- Winner (1): 1923 and 1929.
- Winner (1): 1952
