WA Tlemcen
| Company type | Professional football club |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | Tlemcen , Algeria |
| Products | Football team |
Widad Athletic Tlemcen (), commonly referred to as WA Tlemcen or simply WAT, is a professional football club located in Tlemcen, Algeria. Established in 1962, the team’s official colors are blue and white. Their matches are hosted at the Colonel Lotfi Stadium, which has a seating capacity of around 18,000. WA Tlemcen currently participates in the Algerian Ligue 2 competition.
History
On 23 May 2025, WA Tlemcen achieved promotion to Ligue 2, marking their return after a two-year hiatus from the division.
Domestic achievements
- Champions (2): 1997–98, 2001–02
- Finalists (3): 1973–74, 1999–00, 2007–08
Regional titles
- Champions (1): 1998
CAF competition record
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: Two participations
- 1999 – Eliminated in First Round
- 2003 – Eliminated in First Round
Seasonal records
| Season | Division | Position | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Domestic Cup | CAF | Other Competitions | Top Scorer | Manager | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | ACN | 8th | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 46 | 2009–10 Algerian Cup |Quarterfinals | Youcef Ghazali |12 | Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Fouad Bouali | ||||||
| 2010/11 | 2010–11 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 11th | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 37 | 2010–11 Algerian Cup |Round of 64 | Anwar Mohamed Boudjakdji |7 | Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Abdelkader Amrani | ||||||
| 2011/12 | 2011–12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 8th | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 44 | 2011–12 Algerian Cup |Round of 32 | Carolus Andriamatsinoro |10 | Template:Country data ALGTemplate:Namespace detect showall Abdelkader Amrani | ||||||
Div.= Division; ACN= Algerian Championnat National; LP1= Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1; Pos.= Final standing; Pl= Matches played; W= Victories; D= Draws; L= Defeats
GS= Goals scored; GA= Goals conceded; GD= Goal difference; P= Points accumulated
Color codes: Gold denotes champion; Silver indicates runner-up.
Prominent players
The following list includes significant former players who have competed for WA Tlemcen in both domestic leagues and international fixtures since the club’s inception in 1962. Players listed have either participated in at least 100 official matches or represented their national teams during or following their time with WA Tlemcen.
For a comprehensive roster of WA Tlemcen players, consult Category:WA Tlemcen players
- Reda Acimi
- Cheïkh Benzerga
- Ali Dahleb
- Sofiane Daoud
- Moustapha Djallit
- Lounès Gaouaoui
- Kamel Habri
- Samir Hadjaoui
- Kheireddine Kherris
- Hichem Mezaïr
- Seddik Naïr
- Koh Traoré
- Carolus Andriamatsinoro
- Vojislav Marković
Coaching staff
- Mohamed Henkouche
- Abdelkader Amrani (July 2011 – October 2012)
- Kheireddine Kherris (caretaker) (October 2012 – November 2012)
- Abdelkrim Benyellès (November 2012 – June 2013)