Sevilla FC to play friendly match against Wydad in Casablanca on May 27
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Sevilla FC will play an international friendly match against Casablanca's Wydad Athletic Club, the Spanish club announced in a press release sent Friday to Yabiladi. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00 PM at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
This end-of-season fixture will see Sevilla's first team «test their strength» against one of the most decorated clubs in Morocco and Africa, the statement reads, referring to Wydad's CAF Champions League title in 2022 and its qualification for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
Beyond the sporting challenge, the match will also serve to strengthen ties with Morocco, a country where Sevilla FC's fan base has grown significantly in recent years and which now plays a strategic role in the club's ongoing internationalization efforts, the club concluded.
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