Wydad Athletic Club secured a crucial victory against their hosts, Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana, with a goal to nil on Saturday, in the fifth round of matches in the group stage of the African Champions League.
Badr Kadarin netted the winning goal for Wydad Athletic in the 45th minute, while Wydad’s goalkeeper, Youssef El Mousaoui, successfully blocked a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
This triumph propels Wydad Athletic to third place in the group standings with six points, with one round of matches remaining in the group stage.
The Red Team now faces a decisive final match against ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast, where a victory is imperative to keep their hopes alive for progression to the quarter-finals.
Additionally, they rely on Simba of Tanzania to stumble against Jwaneng Galaxy in order to secure their spot in the next stage.
