Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Hakim Bahechar
Published on 2024-03-15 10:28:39
The narrow gap between the two serious title contenders makes this day even more exciting.
The 22nd day of the Botola Pro D1 inwi, scheduled to start this Friday, will feature matches with different stakes both at the top and bottom of the standings. The opening match will be held between Union de Touarga and Maghreb de Fès at El Barid stadium in Rabat. At home, UTS hopes to return to victory while MAS aims to achieve a third consecutive win under the guidance of new coach Abdelhay Ben Soltane. The club officials are confident that the Tunisian technician, thanks to his experience and knowledge of the Moroccan championship, will be able to turn the situation around and bring MAS closer to qualifying places for continental competitions. A major challenge for the Tunisian coach that the Fassi supporters hope he will successfully overcome.
On Saturday, Raja will face Jeunesse Sportive Soualem. The former has eyes only for the title, while the ambitions of the latter are more modest, aiming for survival among the elite. With just one point away from the first relegation zone, the pressure is mounting on JSS. Their away match against Raja could be detrimental. However, the home team should not underestimate their opponents. Meanwhile in Oujda, Mouloudia will face Moghreb de Tétouan. After six winless games, MCO, currently in 15th place, must bounce back today more than ever. Home support will be decisive against an inconsistent MAT.
In Rabat, the leader will face Olympic de Safi in a promising match. With an outstanding streak of 6 consecutive wins, AS FAR will not stop now. It is worth noting that among the only two teams to beat the Military, OCS won the first leg by a narrow margin. The Safi team, who perform well on the road, will give AS FAR a tough challenge.
In Zemamra, RCAZ, in the middle of the table, will take on a struggling Chabab Mohammedia, who are currently close to the danger zone. A victory for the visitors is a must. RCAZ, on the other hand, aims to gather more points to secure their position. The next day, Ittihad de Tanger and Hassania d’Agadir will enter the field. Only one point separates the two teams. With the advantage of home support and the standings, IRT, boosted by their impressive victory against Wydad, is full of confidence. In contrast, HUSA is going through a period of doubts. This duel between the north and the south has rarely disappointed.
In other matches, Wydad, parting ways with Faouzi Benzerti, is going through a tough time. Despite the results, the Reds’ gameplay is currently heavily criticized. A dangerous away match against the bottom team may have consequences. Youssoufia de Berrechid, in desperate need of points to survive, will not make it easy for their opponents. Finally, Renaissance de Berkane and FUS de Rabat, who drew 1-1 in the first leg, meet again in Berkane with the common goal of staying at the top of the standings.
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