Mouloudia Club d'Alger, commonly referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers, Algeria. The team competes in Ligue Professionnelle 1, the top tier of Algerian football, and is one of the country's successful and historically significant clubs. This unofficial MC Alger flag (Arabic: علم مولودية الجزائر غير الرسمي; French: drapeau non officiel du MC Alger) features the club's official emblem set against a red-and-green vertically divided background, a design inspired by the club's logo and long-standing visual identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The MC Alger logo consists of a gold-bordered shield vertically divided into green and red sections. The upper part of the shield features a gold crescent pointing upward, with a gold five-pointed star positioned above it, while the lower section bears the team's abbreviation "MCA" in large, prominent gold letters. Another gold star is positioned above the shield, representing the club's championship achievements. The colors green, red, and gold carry important symbolic meanings within the club's identity: green traditionally represents Islam, hope, and youth; red symbolizes patriotism, sacrifice, and the blood shed for freedom; and gold or yellow is used for accents, stars, and lettering to signify excellence and triumph. The crescent and star are historic symbols of Islam and closely resemble elements found on the Algerian national flag, reflecting the club's deep connection with the anti-colonial and nationalist sentiments of the Algerian people at the time of its foundation in 1921. The name "Mouloudia" also has a strong religious and cultural connection, as the club was deliberately founded on the day of Mouloud, commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in August 1921. The shield shape traditionally represents defense, honor, and strength on the athletic field. Together, the green-and-red colors, golden crescent and stars, MCA initials, and shield design reflect MC Alger's religious and cultural heritage, Algerian national identity, historical origins, and long-standing sporting tradition.
| Team name: | Mouloudia Club d'Alger |
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| Team nicknames: | المولودية (The Mouloudia); العميد, Le Doyen (The Dean); نادي الشعب, Club du peuple (The People's Club) |
| Team abbreviation: | MCA |
| Founded: | 1921 |
| Location: | Algiers, Algeria |
| Stadium: | Ali La Pointe Stadium |
| Capacity: | 40,000 |
| League: | Ligue Professionnelle 1 |
| Team Colors: | Red and green |
| Championships: | 10 |
| Second places: | 5 |
| Mascots: | - |
