Raja Casablanca suffer friendly defeat to Hassania Agadir ahead of new season

Raja Casablanca suffered a 1-0 defeat by Hassania Agadir on Thursday as the Moroccan giants continued their preparations for the new football season.

Hassania claimed victory in the pre-season meeting at the annex stadium of the Grand Agadir complex, handing Raja coach Nasreddine Nabi an early setback as he assesses his squad ahead of the campaign.

The friendly formed part of Raja’s preparations in Agadir, where the club are holding their training camp.

Nabi assesses Raja squad

The match provided Nabi with an opportunity to evaluate the physical readiness of his players and assess how well the squad is coming together.

Raja have begun their preparations with a mixture of established players and new arrivals involved in the training programme.

The Tunisian coach will use the remaining stages of pre-season to continue working on the team’s cohesion and determine his preferred options ahead of the new campaign.

Hassania gain confidence

For Hassania Agadir, the victory provides a positive result during their own preparations for the new season.

The Agadir side took advantage of the friendly to test themselves against one of Morocco’s leading clubs and will hope the result provides momentum as they continue their build-up.

Raja, meanwhile, will have further opportunities to fine-tune their squad before competitive football begins, with Nabi focused on ensuring his players are ready for the demands of the new season.