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Morocco World
4 days ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Yahya Jabrane Returns Back to Wydad
Rabat – Moroccan international Yahya Jabrane has officially returned to Wydad Casablanca after one season with the Kuwaiti first-tier Club Kuwait SC. The player confirmed the return on a definitive agreement with the club management led by Hicham Ait Menna, about the settlement of a significant salary debt held by the club. Jabrane has agreed to the settlement regarding the withdrawal of the complaint he had filed against Wydad AC after they refused to respond to him about the financial substitutes. The 34-year-old carved out a place in Wydad's history by winning three Botola Pro titles with the club during the 2018–19, 2020–21, and 2021–22 seasons. In addition, he played a pivotal role in the triumph during the CAF Champions League in the 2021-22 season as captain of the team through the championship. His return restores a vital source of leadership and experience that was notably absent during Wydad's difficult season last year. Tags: Wydad CasablancaYahya Jabrane
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wydad playing for 'a flag, a nation and millions of hearts'
Manchester City begin their Club World Cup campaign against Wydad AC on Wednesday - a match that will "ignite the passion" of the whole of come in as champions of the north African nation and a number of supporters have travelled over from were seen singing and dancing in downtown Philadelphia in the lead-up to the game."We are here not only as Wydad Athletic Club, but as representatives of a nation that has made history in world football," chairman Hicham Ait Menna told BBC Sport."Morocco's supporters amazed the world during the 2022 World Cup and we hope to carry that same spirit here."We know that if we achieve a strong performance or a positive result, it will ignite the passion of the entire country behind us for the rest of the tournament."We are playing for a flag, for a nation, for millions of hearts."City go into the contest as heavy favourites and Ait Menna added: "Let's be clear, if Manchester City wins, it will be considered a normal result."But if Wydad wins, it will be a historic moment. We believe that in this game, only Wydad has the opportunity to create an upset."Our expectations are clear - to give everything on the pitch, to honour the badge and to show that African clubs can stand with the best."
