CR Belouizdad in African football

CR Belouizdad, an Algerian professional association football club, has gained entry to Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions on several occasions. They have represented Algeria in the Champions League on four occasions, the Confederation Cup on four occasions and the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup on two occasions.

History

CR Belouizdad whose team has regularly taken part in Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions. Qualification for Algerian clubs is determined by a team's performance in its domestic league and cup competitions, CR Belouizdad have regularly qualified for the primary African competition, the African Cup, by winning the Ligue Professionnelle 1. CR Belouizdad have also achieved African qualification via the Algerian Cup and have played in the former African Cup Winners' Cup. the first match was against ASC Jeanne d'Arc and ended in victory for CR Belouizdad 5–3 but in the second leg, CR Belouizdad did not move to Senegal for unknown reasons. As for the biggest win result was in 1996 against Horoya AC 5–2, and biggest loss was in 2001 against ASEC Mimosas 7–0, The best participation was in 1996 in the African Cup Winners' Cup, when the team reached the semi-finals and was eliminated against AC Sodigraf.

After a difficult season that did not end due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. it was announced that CR Belouizdad had won the league title for the first time in 20 years and returned to participate in the CAF Champions League Qualifying to the group stage was easy by beating Al Nasr and Gor Mahia back and forth. where the draw was placed in a difficult group with Mamelodi Sundowns, TP Mazembe and Al Hilal. Despite the difficult start but in the last two rounds CR Belouizdad managed to win against TP Mazembe and Mamelodi Sundowns to qualify for the quarter-finals. to face Espérance de Tunis and defeat by penalty kicks 3–2.

By season

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Statistics by country

Statistics correct as of game against Wydad AC on April 23, 2022

African competitions goals

Statistics correct as of game against Wydad AC on April 23, 2022

List of All-time appearances

This List of All-time appearances for CR Belouizdad in African competitions contains football players who have played for CR Belouizdad in African football competitions and have managed to accrue 15 or more appearances. As well as participating in UAFA Club Championship for those who have exceeded the limit of 15 African matches only.

Gold Still playing competitive football in CR Belouizdad.
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