About RS Berkane

Renaissance Sportive de Berkane comnonly known as Nahdat Berkane or for a short RS Berkane, is a Moroccan sports club based in Berkane, Morocco. The club's football team is currently playing in the first division of Moroccan championship Botola. The club finished in the 2nd place in the Botola 2 in the 2011–12 season, which led to the promotion to the first division.
The club was founded in 1938 under the name of Association Sportive de Berkane. In 1953, the club was named Union Sportive Musulmane de Berkane. In 1966 it was renamed Union Sportive de Berkane and in the same year, a new club was founded under the name of Chabab Riadhi de Berkane.
In 1971, both team merged to make Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (Nahdat Berkane). This merger was beneficial for the club, it accesses in 1st division in 1977–1978.