Raja Casablanca and AS FAR Rabat will face off on Tuesday in a highly anticipated Group B encounter of the CAF Champions League. The match, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, promises to be a showcase of two Moroccan football powerhouses competing for supremacy on the African stage. The game will be broadcast live on Arryadia.
Raja Casablanca, three-time CAF Champions League winners (1989, 1997, 1999), are eager to reverse their fortunes after a difficult start to the season.
Despite their historic success, the Green Eagles are experiencing a lean spell, having recorded five consecutive draws in Morocco’s Botola Pro D1, including a 1-1 stalemate with city rivals Wydad Casablanca.
This fixture offers Raja an opportunity to kickstart their campaign and lift their spirits amid a challenging season.
Last October, the club appointed Portuguese coach Ricardo Sá Pinto to replace Bosnian Rusmir Cviko, hoping to inject fresh energy into the team.
However, consistency has remained elusive, and Raja is still searching for the form that saw them dominate the domestic league last season without a single defeat.
On the other hand, AS FAR Rabat, currently third in the Botola Pro standings, have ambitions to reclaim African glory.
The Rabat-based club boasts a Champions League title from 1985 and a CAF Confederation Cup triumph in 2005.
Their disappointing second-round exit in the previous edition of the Champions League has only fueled their determination to make a deeper run this year.
AS FAR have built a competitive squad and are eager to announce their return to prominence on the continental stage.
Their performance on Tuesday will be a key test of their aspirations in what promises to be a fiercely competitive group.
Group B also features South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, perennial title contenders, and Congo’s AC Maniema Union, who could prove to be a disruptive force.
Both Raja and AS FAR will need strong starts to ensure they stay ahead in the race for the two qualifying spots to the knockout stages.
With pride, history, and the ambition to advance in Africa’s premier club competition on the line, the clash between Raja Casablanca and AS FAR is set to captivate fans across the continent.
