Wydad AC

Wydad AC, officially Wydad Athletic Club, is a Moroccan multi-sport club based in Casablanca.

Wydad Athletic Club (Wydad AC) is a Moroccan multi-sport club based in Casablanca, best known for its football team that competes in the Botola Pro, Morocco's top division. Founded on 8 May 1937, the club is one of the country's most successful and prominent sports organizations.

History

Wydad Athletic Club was founded in Casablanca on 8 May 1937 by seven Moroccans associated with the national independence movement. Historical accounts describe its creation as closely tied to Moroccan nationalism during the French colonial period, and the football section began in 1939 under Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi.

Football section

The club's football team is the best-known part of the organization and competes in the Botola Pro. It has become a major force in Moroccan football and is among the country's most recognisable clubs.

Identity and symbols

Wydad AC is associated with the names Wydad, WAC, and Wydad Casablanca, and with red and white as its club colours. It plays its home matches at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The club's name is linked to the Arabic word for "love," according to commonly repeated historical accounts.

Honours and reputation

Wydad AC is widely described as one of Morocco's most successful clubs and a leading team in African football. Sources also note its repeated domestic success and its prominence in continental competition.