Wydad AC crisis deepens as winless run under Patrice Carteron stretches to five games

Moroccan giants Wydad AC have slipped further into crisis after suffering a shocking 2–1 home defeat to bottom-placed side Yaacoub El Mansour, extending their winless run under coach Patrice Carteron to five matches.

The latest setback, coming on home soil, has intensified pressure on the French tactician as Wydad’s domestic campaign continues to unravel at a crucial stage of the season.

In a result few saw coming, Wydad were beaten by a struggling Yaacoub El Mansour side that had managed just one win in their previous 16 league matches.

Despite their poor form, the visitors produced a disciplined and clinical performance to secure only their second victory of the campaign—denting Wydad’s title ambitions in the process.

The defeat means Carteron is still searching for his first win since taking charge, with the team now winless in five consecutive matches under his leadership.

The loss leaves Wydad stuck on 31 points, remaining in fourth place but now drifting further behind the league leaders.

They are currently six points off the top of the table, with rivals still having games in hand and momentum in the title race.

Even more concerning for the Casablanca club is the fact that they are now one point behind RS Berkane, who are also in action this round and could extend the gap further.

Since the arrival of Patrice Carteron, expectations were high that Wydad would stabilize and push for the league title. Instead, the opposite has unfolded.

The run has raised serious questions about tactical cohesion, squad confidence, and the ability of the new coach to reverse the slide in time. While Wydad struggle, their opponents have seized a rare moment of success.

Yaacoub El Mansour’s victory lifts them to 11 points, though they remain in 15th place and still firmly in the relegation battle.

The win marks only their second triumph in 17 league matches, making the result even more damaging for Wydad, who were expected to dominate comfortably at home.

With pressure mounting, Wydad now turn their attention to their next fixture against Renaissance Zemamra on Sunday evening—a match that already feels critical for Carteron’s early tenure.

Further failure to win could deepen the crisis and accelerate scrutiny on both the coach and the squad as the season edges toward its decisive phase.

For a club of Wydad’s stature, the current run represents a worrying dip in standards—and the margin for error is rapidly disappearing.