History
On May 17, 1961, a group made up of Mohradj Hadj Belghaba, Mohamed Attou, Bénamar Hadj Gourine, Zénagui Hadj Yekhled, Boumediène "Diden" Bouri, Saïd Tagri, Salem Yahiaoui, Ahmed Lalaoui, Ahmed Mahdaoui, Sid Ahmed Abden founded the club in an Aïn Témouchent cafe owned by former boxer and North African champion Ahmed Hadjouti. The first president of Chabab Riadhi Témouchent was Mohamed "Houmani" Hadjeri. After the independence of Algeria, Mankour Hadj Bensahih, known as Petit Mankour, took over as the president of the club.
On August 5, 2020, CR Témouchent were promoted to the Algerian Ligue 2.
During the 2025–26 season,CR Témouchent achieved historic success by securing promotion to the Algerian Ligue 1 Mobilis for the first time in the club's 65-year history. Competing in the Ligue 2 Center-West division under head coach Driss Bentayeb, the team finished the regular season in third place with 59 points, recording 17 victories, 8 draws, and 5 defeats. The team's campaign was defined by defensive resilience, conceding 23 goals while scoring 38 across 30 group stage matches. A strong string of low-scoring victories in April and May allowed the club to qualify for the promotion playoffs.In the playoff semifinal, CR Témouchent advanced past CA Batna by winning a penalty shootout 4–2 following a 1–1 draw in regulation time. On May 20, 2026, the club faced US Chaouia in the promotion playoff final at the neutral Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed in Tizi-Ouzou. A 77th-minute goal by Ahmed Ghennam secured a 1–0 victory, officially confirming the club's historic elevation to the top flight of Algerian football alongside fellow promoted sides JS El Biar and US Biskra.
