The club was established in 1926, and its name is a reference to the Austrian club Rapid Vienna which visited the town of Oued Zem.

[1] The club finished in first place in the Botola 2 in the 2016–17 season, which led to the promotion to the first division.

[1] As of 2020 the manager of the club was Youssef Fertout.

[1] The president of the Rapide Club Oued Zem is Amine Nouara.

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