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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Zouhair El Moutaraji is close to returning to Morocco: Which club wants to sign him?
A new experience for the Moroccan striker in his homeland Zouhair El Moutaraji is close to returning to Morocco: Which club wants to sign him? After an unsuccessful spell in Egypt with Pharco FC, which ended with his contract being terminated after he joined them in 2023 from Bahrain, the 29-year-old Moroccan striker is now considering a return to his hometown in Morocco, with reports suggesting Wydad Casablanca are keen to sign the veteran striker during the current summer transfer window. Previous successful experience with the Red Castle Before achieving all this great success in his professional career outside Morocco, the player had grown up within the corridors of the Red Club and won with them many distinguished championships, including four Moroccan League titles and the CAF Champions League. The player has had several experiences, but they were not very prominent or successful. The most prominent of them were with Olympique Khouribga and Hassania d'Agadir, but his market value has not been at its best recently, having recently reached 250,000 euros.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Who is Wydad Casablanca, Manchester City's opponent in FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
Defending Club World Cup champion Manchester City will begin its defence in this year's revamped edition of the tournament against Wydad Casablanca in their Group G match at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. The Premier League club won the title in 2023 Brazilian club Fluminense FC 4-0 in the final. Who is Wydad Casablanca? Wydad Casablanca is a Moroccan club that competes in the Botola Pro league, the top tier of football in the country. It is considered one of the most successful clubs in Morocco with 22 league titles, in addition to nine Throne Cups and 16 Super Cups. ALSO READ | 8-second rule at Club World Cup 2025, Explained: Why was Ulsan awarded a corner against Mamelodi Sundowns? On the continental stage, they have lifted three CAF Champions League trophies, one CAF Super Cup, one African Cup Winners' Cup, one Afro-Asian Club Championship title, one Mohammed V Cup, three North African Championship titles, and one North African Cup. Wydad qualified for the tournament after winning its third CAF Champions League title in 2022. The final took place at the Red Devils' home stadium, the Stade Mohammed V, against Al Ahly FC. A brace from Zouhair El Moutaraji secured a 2-0 victory over Wydad's long-time rival and wrestled the title back from the Egyptian giant. FULL SQUAD Goalkeepers: Omar Aqzdaou, Youssef El Motie, El Mehdi Benabid Defenders: Fahad Moufi, Ayoub Bouchta, Bart Meijers, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Jamal Harakass, Mohamed Moufid Midfielders: Ismail Moutaraji, Oussama Zemraoui, Mehdi Moubarik, Zakaria Fatihi, Thembinkosi Lorch, Stephane Aziz Ki, Ismael Benktib, Pedrinho, Arthur, Mickael Malsa Forwards: Mohamed Rayhi, Samuel Obeng, Selemani Mwalimo, Cassius Mailula, Nordi Amrabat, Hamza Hannouri
