Wydad Casablanca

FIFACWC: Wydad Casablanca conclude pointless after defeat to Al Ain

FIFACWC: Wydad Casablanca conclude pointless after defeat to Al Ain

Wydad Casablanca ended their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign without a point after losing 2-1 to Al Ain in their final Group G game in Washington DC on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Moroccans were the first African team to be eliminated after losing to Manchester City (2-0 with 10 men) and Juventus (4-1). The game against their opponents from the United Arab Emirates, who were...

FIFACWC: Wydad Casablanca eliminated after defeat to Juventus

FIFACWC: Wydad Casablanca eliminated after defeat to Juventus

Wydad Casablanca were eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States after they suffered a 4-1 defeat in the hands of Italian heavyweights Juventus in Philadelphia on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Moroccan giants lost their opening Group G game to Manchester City and were behind against the Bianconeri after six minutes when Abdelmounaim Boutouli put the ball into his own net. It...

FIFACWC: Man City begin title defence with comfortable win over Wydad Casablanca

FIFACWC: Man City begin title defence with comfortable win over Wydad Casablanca

Manchester City began their defence of the FIFA Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Citizens won the previous version of the tournament two years ago when they defeated Brazilian giants Fluminense 4-0 in the final in Jeddah. The English giants were off the blocks after just two minutes at Lincoln Financial Field when Phil...

Mokwena: Meet 37-year-old coach dominating South African football

Mokwena: Wydad Casablanca sign South African coach after Sundowns exit

Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has taken over as Wydad Casablanca manager on a two-year contract. Mokwena part ways with Sundowns at the end of the last season after lifting South Africa’s Premier Soccer League for second successive season. The 37-year-old tactician also won the inaugural African Football League with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2023 but the club revealed that he did meet their objectives...