The draw for the round of 16 of the Moroccan Throne Cup, held on Tuesday, has produced several high-profile matchups between top-tier clubs.
Among the standout fixtures, Wydad Casablanca will face FUS Rabat, AS FAR take on Maghreb Fez, and Renaissance Berkane meet Ittihad Tangier in what promise to be intense encounters.
Other matches are expected to be closely contested, including a clash between Union Touarga and Chabab Mohammedia, both competing in Morocco’s top division, Botola 1.
Full round of 16 fixtures
North group
- Wydad Casablanca vs FUS Rabat
- Ittihad de Khemisset vs Moghreb Tétouan
- Stade Marocain vs Union Sidi Kacem
- Ittihad Tangier vs Renaissance Berkane
- Hilal Nador vs USM Oujda
- AS FAR vs Maghreb Fez
- Chabab Mohammedia vs Union Touarga
- Mouloudia Oujda vs Tihad Sport
South group
- Raja Casablanca vs Raja Beni Mellal
- Olympique Khouribga vs Itihad Fquih Ben Salah
- Olympic Safi vs Youth Sports Association
- Renaissance Zemamra vs Difaâ El Jadida
- Youssoufia Berrechid vs Wydad Serghini of El Kalaâ
- Kawkab Marrakech vs Racing Athletic Club
- JS Boujdour vs Hassania Agadir
- Jeunesse Ben Guerir vs JS Soualem
Knockout rounds path
The winners of these matches will progress to the last eight, with the draw already outlining the potential quarter-final and semi-final matchups.
Quarter-finals
- Match 25: Winner of Match 17 vs Winner of Match 20
- Match 26: Winner of Match 18 vs Winner of Match 21
- Match 27: Winner of Match 22 vs Winner of Match 24
- Match 28: Winner of Match 19 vs Winner of Match 23
Semi-finals
- Match 29: Winner of Match 27 vs Winner of Match 26
- Match 30: Winner of Match 28 vs Winner of Match 25
With some of Morocco’s biggest clubs set to battle for a place in the latter stages of the tournament, the round of 16 promises excitement and high-stakes drama.
