Olympique de Médéa
| Company type | Football club |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Médéa , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria |
| Products | Football team |
Olympique de Médéa (), frequently referred to as O Médéa or simply OM, is a football club from Algeria located in Médéa. Established in 1945, the team’s official colors are orange and blue. Their matches are held at Lyes Imam Stadium, which accommodates up to 12,000 spectators. Presently, Olympique de Médéa competes within the Inter-Régions Division.
History
Olympique de Médéa made their debut appearance in the Algerian Cup final in 1995, where despite taking an early lead through Kamel Djahmoune, they were defeated 2–1.
In 1996, the club took part in the seventh edition of the Arab Cup Winners' Cup hosted in Amman, Jordan. They progressed to the semi-final stage but were ousted by Moroccan team Olympique Khouribga with a 2–1 result; notably, Olympique Khouribga went on to claim the championship.
The club earned promotion to the Inter-Régions Division by finishing first in the Ligue Régionale de football de Blida group, ending the season 11 points clear of second-placed RC Arabâ.
During the 2009–10 campaign, Olympique de Médéa achieved a fifth-place finish in the Ligue Inter-Régions de football.
In 2010, following their shift to professional status, Olympique de Médéa joined the newly established Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2, taking over from OM Arzew, which did not satisfy professional criteria. Prior to JS Kabylie’s crucial CAF Champions League fixture against Al Ahly in August 2010, Olympique de Médéa hosted a friendly at Imam Lyes Stadium, narrowly losing 1–0.
Domestic competitions
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2
- Champions (1): 2015–16
- Algerian Cup
- Finalists (1): 1994–95
Notable players
For information on past players, refer to Category:Olympique de Médéa players