Hassania Athletic Sidi Slimane
Moroccan football club
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Hassania Athletic Sidi Slimane (الحسنية الرياضية سيدي سليمان), commonly known as HASS or Hassania Sidi Slimane, is a Moroccan association football club based in Sidi Slimane. Founded in 1947 during the French protectorate era, the club is one of the oldest sports institutions in the Gharb plain and currently competes in the Moroccan amateur tiers.
| Full name | Hassania Athletic Club Sidi Slimane | |
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| Nickname | HASS | |
| Founded | 1947 | |
| Ground | Stade Municipal | |
| Capacity | 5,000 | |
| League | Regional League Division 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Division 2, 7th of 9 | |
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History
Hassania Sidi Slimane was established in 1947 in Sidi Slimane.[1] Following Moroccan independence in 1956, HASS joined the organized leagues under the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
The club achieved its historic peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s, playing in the Botola Pro and competing against major national clubs like AS FAR and Wydad AC. During the 1970–71 season, HASS posted noteworthy performances in top-tier football.[2]
In subsequent decades, financial difficulties led to the club's descent into the Botola Pro 2 and later into the Amateur National divisions.
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal de Sidi Slimane (الملعب البلدي بسيدي سليمان), which has a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators and features a synthetic pitch surface.
Colours and Badge
HASS traditionally plays in yellow and black vertical stripes. The club emblem consists of a yellow shield with black stripes, bearing the local orange tree motif representing the agricultural identity of Sidi Slimane alongside Arabic typography reading "الحسنية الرياضية سيدي سليمان" and the establishment year 1947.
Honours
- Botola Pro 2
- Promoted to Botola Pro: 1969–70[3]
