AS FAR Rabat secured a vital 1-0 victory over Young Africans SC (Yanga) in their CAF Champions League Matchday 5 encounter on February 7, 2026.
In a tightly contested battle at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, the Moroccan side dominated much of the possession but struggled to break down a resilient Tanzanian defense for the majority of the match.
The game remained deadlocked with a halftime score of 0-0 as both teams prioritized defensive stability in a high-stakes fixture that carried significant weight for quarter-final qualification.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 85th minute when defender Anas Bach found the back of the net, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Bach’s late strike was the game’s only goal, rewarding AS FAR for their persistent pressure and ending Young Africans’ hopes of securing a point on the road.
The win serves as redemption for the Moroccan giants, who had lost the reverse fixture in Tanzania earlier in the group stage.
With one matchday remaining, AS FAR is now in a commanding position to qualify. They currently sit three points clear of Young Africans in second with 8 points and will advance to the knockout stages if they avoid defeat in their final match against Al Ahly.
Conversely, Yanga’s path to the quarter-finals has become extremely narrow; they must defeat JS Kabylie in their final game and hope for a heavy AS FAR defeat to overturn the goal difference gap.
