The Club World Cup, hosted in Africa (Morocco) for the first time, opened on December 11, 2013. Raja Casablanca, representing the host nation and the African continent, faced Auckland City in the opening match and secured a spot in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory. The article reflects on the historic performance of TP Mazembe in the 2010 Club World Cup when the Congolese team reached the final, becoming the first non-European or South American club to achieve this feat. The focus then shifts to Raja Casablanca’s journey in the current competition, raising the question of whether they can replicate Mazembe’s success. Raja aims to overcome challenges from teams like Monterrey and Atletico Mineiro, with potential encounters against Bayern Munich, the reigning German and European champions, in their path. The article acknowledges the difficulties but emphasizes the new coach and the home crowd’s support as factors that may contribute to Raja’s success in the tournament.
CLUB WORLD CUP: MONTERREY, ATLETICO MINEIRO, BAYERN, CAN RAJA DO BETTER THAN MAZEMBE IN 2010?
