Wydad Casablanca bid adieu to the 2023/24 CAF Champions League despite securing a win against their Ivorian guest, ASEC Mimosas, with a solitary goal.
The two teams clashed at the Marrakech Stadium on Saturday in the final matchday of Group B in the CAF Champions League.
Summary of the Wydad vs. ASEC Mimosas Match in the CAF Champions League Mounisar Lahlimi netted the sole goal for the hosts in the 18th minute, while Bertrand Solomon missed a penalty for the visitors in the 73rd minute.
Badr Kaddarin received a red card in the 84th minute, leaving the hosts with 10 players to finish the match.
With this outcome, Wydad Casablanca raised their tally to 9 points, securing the third spot in Group B with 3 wins and 3 losses.
Meanwhile, ASEC Mimosas, the group leaders, maintained their position with 11 points from 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat.
Despite the victory, Wydad Casablanca’s journey in the CAF Champions League ends in the group stage due to Simba SC’s superior head-to-head record.
Simba SC, also with 9 points, advanced to the knockout stage alongside ASEC Mimosas.
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